[Team-centered psychosomatic advisory activity on a surgical septic ward (author's transl)]

With the team-centered introduction in psychiatric and psychosomatic advisory activity a form of consultation service is described which, in our opinion, is best suited to the many varied psychological problems of a surgical special ward. This consultation activity was institutionalized by setting up a weekly ward discussion in which all those involved on the ward described took part. With reference to examples of case histories the method of working this ward discussion is illustrated. In these conferences "problem patients" are discussed who have been found by the nursing personnel to be psychologically problematic. By discussion of the actual psychologic problem of the patient the nursing staff and the doctor undergo an emotional relief and support in the often difficult care of the patents.