Psychiatric referral pattern in a burn center.
Patients with burn injuries have unique psychologic problems that frequently require psychiatric care. However, little research has been done on specific patterns of psychiatric referral in burn units. This article addresses the pattern of psychiatric referral for 28 patients over a period of 1 year in a regional burn treatment center. Demographics and characteristics of the patient population are summarized, and reasons for psychiatric referral are noted.
Bastani
J B
JB
St. Elizabeth Community Health Center, Lincoln, NE 68510.
Baskin
M A
MA
Wiebelhaus
P
P
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002053:Burn Units / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D002056:Burns / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009329:Nebraska; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D011570:Psychiatry; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*