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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?

FromPEM Currents: The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Podcast


Do we need labs to medically clear a patient for psych admission?

FromPEM Currents: The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Podcast

ratings:
Length:
16 minutes
Released:
Sep 5, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

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

Titles in the series (100)

PEM Currents is a Pediatric Emergency Medicine focused podcast hosted by Brad Sobolewski