Hospital Psychiatry Fact Book by Victoria Hendrick

This comprehensive guide is designed to be a valuable resource for professionals working in psychiatric inpatient settings. Whether you’re a psychiatrist, nurse, social worker, or any other professional in a multidisciplinary team, this book provides the tools and knowledge needed to navigate the intricacies of inpatient psychiatric care.

PRACTICAL TOPICS INCLUDE:

Conducting psychiatric assessments
Managing psychiatric emergencies
Diagnosing and treating psychiatric disorders
Addressing legal and ethical issues
Managing common comorbid medical conditions
Implementing hospital safety protocols
Navigating health care administration
REVIEW QUOTES:

“A well-designed, very accessible, and perfectly outlined source of information for psychiatric care in hospitals. What I would have given to have this in hand when I’ve worked on

inpatient units!”

-Scott Zeller, MD

co-editor, Emergency Psychiatry: Principles and Practice

“Clear, concise, and action-oriented, it walks you through every step of psychiatric inpatient care.”

-Eliza Brink, DNP, PMHNP-BC

Assistant Teaching Professor, University of Washington

“This is the book I’ll be recommending for years to come. It will become the cornerstone of every inpatient psychiatric facility’s library.”

-Matthew Thomas, PMHNP-BC

“An everything-included book on hospital psychiatry useful for both residents in training and seasoned attending physicians alike.”

-Michael Kim, DO

About the Author

Victoria Hendrick, MD, is a clinical professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and is the director of inpatient psychiatry at Olive View-UCLA Medical Center, where she carries a caseload of patients and provides teaching and supervision for medical students and psychiatry residents. She has authored or co-authored over 75 research papers, editorials, books, and other publications.

Daniel J. Carlat, MD, is the founder and president of Carlat Publishing and is an associate clinical professor of psychiatry at Tufts University School of Medicine. He is the author of The Psychiatric Interview and co-author of Prescribing Psychotropics: From Drug Interactions to Pharmacogenetics, the Medication Fact Book for Psychiatric Practice, Treating Alcohol Use Disorder: A Fact Book, and Treating Opioid UseDisorder: A Fact Book.