23 Psychiatry Support in the Inpatient Pediatric Setting: Consult Liaison Services

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Pediatrics and Psychiatry are two distinct fields that Dr. Nasuh Malas wants to marry. As a consultation-liaison psychiatrist, his personal philosophy is to deliver timely care for young people and families.

He joins us today to talk about how psychiatry support can be integrated into an in-patient pediatric setting. We also have a great exchange about how healthcare professionals can take care of themselves better.

Let’s listen to Dr. Malas to learn more about psychiatric support in a pediatric setting!

[00:01 - 05:29] Opening Segment

• Welcoming today's guest, Dr. Nasuh Malas
• Dr. Malas talks about his background

[05:30 - 16:46] Delivering Healthcare Services Virtually

• Dr. Malas’ role as a consultation-liaison psychiatrist
• Are telepsychiatry services possible?
• The rise of virtual psychiatric care

[16:47 - 29:08] Improving the Youth’s Mental Health

• Dr. Malas talks about psychiatric services in a pediatric setting
• His thoughts about the effects of the pandemic on the youth’s mental health
• The steps that adults can take for the youth’s mental health

[29:09 - 40:24] Take Care of the Healthcare Professionals

• How healthcare professionals can avoid burnout
• Here’s Dr. Malas’ reminder for healthcare professionals
• The importance of having a supportive team

[40:25 - 50:57] Being an Effective Physician

• The reflections that should happen in a residency training
• The privilege of working with families to address health issues
• What’s his message for his resident self?

[50:58 - 56:36] Closing Segment

• Finals takeaways
• The role of consult liaison
• A psychosocial lens for psychiatry and pediatrics
• Unique issues due to the pandemic
• Fostering care for healthcare professionals
• Medicine is a marathon, not a sprint

Tweetable Quotes:

“My philosophy as a consultation liaison psychiatrist is to really facilitate getting the right type of care to youth and families in a timely way.” - Dr. Nasuh Malas

“The more we can spotlight and highlight the importance of mental health for our youth, the more that things will change to really support patients and families.” - Dr. Nasuh Malas

Resources Mentioned:

• Michigan Child Care Collaborative Program
• Pediatric Meltdown episode: Psychiatric Consultation: The Doctor is In‪!‬
• American Academy of Pediatrics
• American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
• Practice Parameters for the Psychiatric Assessment of Children and Adolescents
• Depression in Medically Ill Children
• Best Practices for Evaluation and Treatment of Agitated Children and Adolescents (BETA) in the Emergency Department

Email: nmalas@med.umich.edu to connect with Dr....