Child psychiatric consultation in pediatrics.
The results of a three-month study of the incidence of child psychiatric consultation requests in three different locations (emergency room, primary care center, and pediatric wards) within a pediatric service in a teaching hospital are reported here. Future trends and roles for child psychiatry and pediatric collaboration are discussed.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002665:Child Psychiatry; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006757:Hospital Units / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010372:Pediatrics; D011320:Primary Health Care; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data