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. 2020 May;20(2):e147-e150.
doi: 10.18295/squmj.2020.20.02.004. Epub 2020 Jun 28.

Challenges of Establishing a de novo Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Service in a Tertiary Hospital: Practical considerations and challenges

Nawal N Al Mahyijari  1 , Ibrahim M Inuwa  2
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Challenges of Establishing a de novo Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Service in a Tertiary Hospital: Practical considerations and challenges

Nawal N Al Mahyijari et al. Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J. 2020 May.

Abstract

Consultation-liaison psychiatry (CLP), also known as psychosomatic medicine, is a subspecialty of psychiatry that focuses on the care of patients with mental health disorders and general medical/surgical conditions. Integrating CLP services facilitates diagnosis and management of patients with complex comorbidities. This article aimed to report the practical considerations and challenges associated with establishing a de novo CLP service in a tertiary hospital in the Gulf region. This includes discussing the rationale and clinical and educational benefits as well as the resources required for establishing a CLP service.

Keywords: Medical Education; Psychiatry.

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Figure 1. Suggested flowchart of how a consultation-liaison psychiatry service could be embedded in the care of hospital patients
Med = medical; Surg = surgical; ObGyn = obstetrics and gynaecology; CL = consultation liaison; S. = senior; MOCA = Montreal Cognitive Assessment; AMS = Arabic Memory Screening test; CAM = Confusion Assessment Method; MDT = multidisciplinary team; Lab = laboratory; CBT = cognitive behavioural therapy; IPT = interpersonal psychotherapy; Gen = general; OPD = outpatient department; GP = general practitioner.
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