Book contents
- Handbook of Old Age Liaison Psychiatry
- Handbook of Old Age Liaison Psychiatry
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 Psychological Well-Being in Later Life
- Chapter 2 The Epidemiology of Mental Illness in Older People in Acute Hospitals
- Chapter 3 Elderly-Friendly Care Settings and Hospitals
- Chapter 4 Communication with Older People
- Chapter 5 Privacy and Dignity in Acute Hospitals
- Chapter 6 Liaison Psychiatry and Law
- Chapter 7 Safeguarding Adults
- Chapter 8 Carers’ Needs before, during, and after Hospital Admissions
- Chapter 9 Dementia and Related Disorders
- Chapter 10 Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia in Hospital Settings
- Chapter 11 Liaison Old Age Psychiatry Management of Delirium in Acute Hospitals
- Chapter 12 Depression and Associated Disorders
- Chapter 13 Prevention of Suicide and Self-Harm in Older People
- Chapter 14 Fear and Anxiety in Acute Settings
- Chapter 15 Late-Onset Psychosis and Related Disorders
- Chapter 16 Drug and Alcohol Misuse in Older People
- Chapter 17 Perioperative Medical Management of Older People
- Chapter 18 Parkinson’s Disease and Related Disorders in Acute Hospitals
- Chapter 19 Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment in Clinical Practice
- Chapter 20 Interface between Liaison Psychiatry Services for Older People and Wider Community Services
- Chapter 21 Psychometric Measures in Old Age Psychiatry
- Index
- References
Chapter 20 - Interface between Liaison Psychiatry Services for Older People and Wider Community Services
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 04 April 2024
- Handbook of Old Age Liaison Psychiatry
- Handbook of Old Age Liaison Psychiatry
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 Psychological Well-Being in Later Life
- Chapter 2 The Epidemiology of Mental Illness in Older People in Acute Hospitals
- Chapter 3 Elderly-Friendly Care Settings and Hospitals
- Chapter 4 Communication with Older People
- Chapter 5 Privacy and Dignity in Acute Hospitals
- Chapter 6 Liaison Psychiatry and Law
- Chapter 7 Safeguarding Adults
- Chapter 8 Carers’ Needs before, during, and after Hospital Admissions
- Chapter 9 Dementia and Related Disorders
- Chapter 10 Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia in Hospital Settings
- Chapter 11 Liaison Old Age Psychiatry Management of Delirium in Acute Hospitals
- Chapter 12 Depression and Associated Disorders
- Chapter 13 Prevention of Suicide and Self-Harm in Older People
- Chapter 14 Fear and Anxiety in Acute Settings
- Chapter 15 Late-Onset Psychosis and Related Disorders
- Chapter 16 Drug and Alcohol Misuse in Older People
- Chapter 17 Perioperative Medical Management of Older People
- Chapter 18 Parkinson’s Disease and Related Disorders in Acute Hospitals
- Chapter 19 Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment in Clinical Practice
- Chapter 20 Interface between Liaison Psychiatry Services for Older People and Wider Community Services
- Chapter 21 Psychometric Measures in Old Age Psychiatry
- Index
- References
Summary
Liaison psychiatry services for older people (LPOP) is a challenging medical specialty, which requires communication with general medical practitioners, psychiatric services for older adults, including in-patient psychiatry, approved mental health professionals (AMHP), crisis teams, and community services for older adults. Familiarity with wider community services for older people, charity organisations, and voluntary services helps to improve the network system of LPOP, and this reflects positively on patients’ care and support. The branch of LPOP commonly deals with the change of patient care in the transition from acute and in-patient care to the community and vice versa. The frequent turnover of patients, comorbidities, legal complexities, safeguarding, and capacity issues necessitate awareness of the various medical and psychosocial issues of the patient population encountered in LPOP. In this chapter we outline the likely services available outside the hospital and the services (e.g. electroconvulsive therapy, ECT) that could be offered to both in-patients and outpatient; then we go on to explore communication and systems that should ensure optimal outcomes throughout the diverse stages of the patient care.
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- Handbook of Old Age Liaison Psychiatry , pp. 292 - 297Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2024