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Do we need labs to medically clear a patient for psych admission?
Do we need labs to medically clear a patient for psych admission?
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16 minutes
Released:
Sep 5, 2023
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Podcast episode
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For most children requiring admission to an inpatient psychiatric facility laboratory studies are generally not required. Many of the children and adolescents being admitted already have an established mental or behavioral diagnosis, and a reassuring history and exam. The heterogeneity of clinical settings makes it challenging to establish processes that account for the needs of […]
Released:
Sep 5, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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