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Inpatient Curbside Consultation in Psychiatry: A Primer
Samuel P Greenstein1, Thomas M Soeprono, Ann C Schwartz
1From Northwell Health, New Hyde Park, NY (Dr. Greenstein); Department of Psychiatry, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY (Dr. Greenstein); Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington (Dr. Soeprono); Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine (Dr. Schwartz); Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN (Dr. Fipps); Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin (Dr. Heinrich); Brain Health Center, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA (Dr. Jackson); Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA (Dr. Beach); Harvard Medical School (Dr. Beach).
Curbside consultations (CCs) offer informal advice for clinicians but present challenges like data accuracy and time burden. Careful consideration is needed for effective use in inpatient psychiatric settings.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Medical Consultation
- Healthcare Communication
Background:
- Curbside consultation (CC) is a common informal method for clinicians to seek advice.
- Its application in inpatient consultation-liaison psychiatry requires specific guidelines.
- Understanding CC's benefits and limitations is crucial for effective practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the literature on curbside consultation (CC) across medical specialties.
- To develop recommendations for CC use in inpatient consultation-liaison psychiatry.
- To address the benefits, challenges, and limitations of CC in clinical practice.
Main Methods:
- A narrative review of PubMed was conducted using "curbside" AND "consult."
- English-language articles discussing CC in any setting, discipline, or purpose were included.
- References from included articles were screened for relevance.
Main Results:
- 43 articles were included, with data extracted from 25.
- CCs are valuable for informal advice on patient management and knowledge enhancement.
- Challenges include inaccurate data exchange, consultant time burden, lack of reimbursement, and liability concerns.
Conclusions:
- CCs facilitate communication and collaboration among healthcare professionals.
- Their use necessitates careful consideration of the clinical context.
- Guidance is provided for inpatient psychiatric consultants on assessing CC requests and performance.
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