Disability and the Concept of Return to Work
This article discusses the return to work plan as a solution to the clinical and systemic problems arising from psychiatric disability.
Hospital-Level Psychiatric Emergency Department Models
December 31st 2019As hospital-based psychiatric emergency programs around the country demonstrate the ability to minimize ED boarding, provide cost-savings, and improve patient outcomes and clinician satisfaction, the challenge will be how to keep these models of psychiatric care self-supporting.
When Medications Affect More Than the Patient: Opioids and Family Members
December 30th 2019Three studies highlight how important it is that when physicians prescribe opioids there can be significant and even potentially fatal consequences for the family members of those for whom they are being prescribed.
Understanding and Managing Agitation Associated with Dementia
December 27th 2019Agitation can worsen function, pose safety concerns, and increase caregiver stress. It can be both confusing and frustrating to understand and manage these behaviors, but there are several approaches that can make all the difference.