Optimized Clinical Manual of Emergency Psychiatry for Better Patient Care

The second edition of Clinical Manual of Emergency Psychiatry is a comprehensive guide designed to assist medical students, residents, and clinical faculty in delivering optimal care in high-pressure emergency psychiatry settings. By arranging chapters according to chief complaint rather than psychiatric diagnosis, this manual provides a unique perspective on the challenges and rewards of caring for patients in crisis.

Expert Insights and Integrated Perspectives

Each chapter combines the fresh insights of an accomplished psychiatry trainee with the seasoned viewpoint of a senior practitioner, offering a richly integrated perspective on emergency psychiatry care. This collaboration ensures that readers benefit from a broad range of experiences and expertise.

Current Approaches to Emergency Psychiatry Care

This revised edition presents up-to-date guidelines on:

• Evaluation, treatment, and management of patients in crisis
• Pharmacotherapy use in emergency settings
• Suicide risk assessment and mitigation strategies
• Evaluation and care of patients with abnormal mood, psychosis, acute anxiety, agitation, cognitive impairment, and substance-related emergencies
• Effective management of children and adolescents in crisis

Practical Features for Improved Learning and Practice

The manual includes several accessible features to enhance learning and practice:

• A dedicated chapter on effective teaching, mentoring, and supervision strategies for trainees in psychiatry emergency services
• Chapters focused on assessing risk for violence, determining the need for seclusion or restraint, and navigating legal and ethical issues in emergency settings
• Clinical vignettes to contextualize information and facilitate real-world application
• Constructive “take-home” points summarizing key information and cautioning against common clinical errors
• References and suggested readings for further learning and knowledge gap repair

Emergency psychiatry is a high-stakes and challenging field, requiring clinicians to make quick and informed decisions. The guidelines and strategies outlined in Clinical Manual of Emergency Psychiatry, Second Edition, will help psychiatric trainees and educators alike to develop their skills and confidence in delivering optimal patient care in crisis situations.

Publisher: American Psychiatric Publishing

Publication Date: September 16, 2015

Language: English

ISBN: 9781585625079, 9781615370269