Homelessness and Housing Insecurity: Challenges and Opportunities to Improve Care

Area of Science:

• Medicine
• Psychiatry
• Inpatient Care

Background:

• Medical and surgical inpatients often present with comorbid psychiatric symptoms and conditions.
• Effective management requires collaboration between medical and psychiatric specialists.

Purpose of the Study:

• To summarize the diagnostic and management discussions from the Psychiatric Consultation Service rounds.
• To provide practical insights for clinicians working at the intersection of medicine and psychiatry.

Main Methods:

• The Psychiatric Consultation Service conducts twice-weekly rounds.
• Discussions focus on diagnosis and management of inpatients with complex medical/surgical problems and psychiatric comorbidities.
• Rounds reports are generated from these discussions.

Main Results:

• The service facilitates interdisciplinary case reviews.
• The generated reports offer valuable clinical information.

Conclusions:

• The Psychiatric Consultation Service plays a crucial role in managing complex inpatients.
• The rounds reports serve as a practical resource for clinicians in medicine and psychiatry.