Reviews
Pearls
Metadata, malpractice claims, and making changes to the EHR
Because we cannot change metadata, guidance on making corrections in EHR documentation can help to minimize liability in medical malpractice cases...
Pearls
The ABCs of successful vaccinations: A role for psychiatry
While the implementation of mass vaccinations is a public health task, individual clinicians are critical for the success of any vaccination...
Evidence-Based Reviews
Long-acting injectable antipsychotics during COVID-19
How to determine if your patient should continue an LAI, and how to do so safely.
Evidence-Based Reviews
COVID-19 and the risk of homicide-suicide among older adults
Identify patients who are at risk, and implement measures to protect them.
Evidence-Based Reviews
Anticonvulsants for alcohol withdrawal: A review of the evidence
Several agents may be useful for treating mild to moderate withdrawal symptoms.
Out Of The Pipeline
Asenapine transdermal system for schizophrenia
Approved by the FDA on October 11, 2019, asenapine transdermal system (Secuado, manufactured by Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Inc. and distributed...
Pearls
Suvorexant: An option for preventing delirium?
Recent evidence suggests that suvorexant, which is FDA-approved for insomnia, may be useful for preventing delirium.
Pearls
Key questions to ask patients who are veterans
Here we offer an A-to-L list of important questions to ask veterans about their military service, and explanations of why these questions...
Pearls
Helping survivors of human trafficking
Survivors of human trafficking commonly experience psychiatric illness, substance use, pain, sexually transmitted diseases, and unplanned...
Pearls
Treating alcohol withdrawal syndrome: Going beyond ‘benzos’
VPA and carbamazepine may be as useful as benzodiazepines for managing alcohol withdrawal syndrome.
Pearls
P3SONG: Evaluation for autism spectrum disorder
P3SONG describes a multidisciplinary approach to assessing a patient with suspected or confirmed autism spectrum disorder.