Pyschotic Trauma Patients

[maranara]

Hello!

I'm looking for some information on how other trauma facilities deal with pyschotic(either chronically diagnosed or acute pyschotic episodes) patient populations. Our unit needs an effective treatment plan for these folks. Currently, our trauma surgeons tend to bypass consulting psychiatrists & instead treat these patients by intubating &/or sedating. It's obviously not working! Our vent days & LOS days are sky-high. Any advice is appreciated!

[maranara]

I agree, intubating those going through DT's is different than intubating/sedating for true pysch issues. Unfortunately, we have become the psych unit/facility, so I can't get advice from them.