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[Intercommunication psychiatry in a burn center].
P Ravella1, J P Prallet, J Latarjet
1Centre de brûlés, Hôpital St Luc, CHS St Jean de Dieu Lyon.
Agressologie: Revue Internationale De Physio-Biologie Et De Pharmacologie Appliquees Aux Effets De L'Agression
|January 1, 1990
Summary
A psychiatric liaison group integrated psychiatric care into burn treatment, offering indirect consultations. This approach proved effective, with positive outcomes for many patients within the burn center.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Burn Care
- Psychosomatic Medicine
Context:
- Psychiatric disorders frequently complicate burn recovery.
- Burn centers require integrated mental health support for comprehensive patient care.
- Traditional psychiatric interventions may be challenging in acute burn settings.
Purpose:
- To describe the establishment and function of a psychiatric liaison group within a burn center.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of indirect psychiatric consultations integrated with somatic burn care.
- To highlight the advantages of liaison psychiatry over direct psychiatric intervention in this population.
Summary:
- A psychiatric liaison group, comprising psychiatrists and the burn care team, meets weekly to discuss patient cases.
- The group provides indirect consultations, focusing on clarifying patient-staff relationships, diagnosis, and treatment strategies.
- Over three years, the group conducted 104 meetings for 241 indirect consultations concerning 99 patients, achieving 50 positive on-site outcomes and 5 specialized referrals.
Impact:
- Demonstrates the successful integration of psychiatric care within a somatic treatment setting.
- Offers a model for psychiatric support that enhances the management of psychological distress in burn patients.
- Suggests that liaison psychiatry can improve patient outcomes and optimize resource utilization in specialized care centers.