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Integrated care pathway for self-harm: our way forward
Mukesh Kripalani1, Sath Nag, Sagarika Nag
1The Northern Deanery, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK. drmukesh@doctors.org.uk
Background:
Balancing pressures of the 4-h wait in Accident and Emergency (A&E) and the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) requirement for a psychosocial assessment (PSA) before leaving hospital for patients presenting with self-harm is a challenge. This paper suggests a new method for coping with this demand.
Methods:
A score of 5 or above on the Modified Sad Persons Scale (MSPS), rated by general hospital staff, would result in an automatic admission to the general hospital for detailed PSA by the dedicated liaison psychiatry team the following day.
Results:
Most patients are usually admitted due to medical concerns. Only a small number of patients needed further psychiatric inpatient admission.
Conclusions:
This integrated care pathway (ICP) is evidence of true multidisciplinary working resulting in mutually beneficial outcomes for both the acute and mental health trusts.
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