Diagnosis of methamphetamine-induced psychotic disorder: Findings of an expert consensus panel.

Aim: We define criteria for methamphetamine-induced psychotic disorder (MIPD) to aid in accurate and reliable diagnosis.

Method: An expert panel was recruited and engaged in an iterative consensus process. A literature search supported this work.

Program Evaluation to Aid Choice of Aripiprazole or Risperidone for Hospitalized Adolescents with Cannabis Use Disorder and Psychosis.

Co-occurring cannabis use and psychosis is an increasing problem. No single behavioral or pharmacologic treatment has emerged as clearly superior. To address the gap, this nonrandomized, quality improvement project compares outcomes for adolescents with co-occurring cannabis use disorder and psychosis prescribed risperidone or aripiprazole.

Evaluation of the BEAT Meth Intervention for Emergency Department Patients with Methamphetamine Psychosis.

Objectives: Methamphetamine is the second leading cause of overdose death in America and a leading cause of emergency department (ED) visits. Methamphetamine-induced psychosis is a dangerous and difficult-to-treat consequence of methamphetamine use. We describe the pilot implementation and outcomes of a multimodal treatment intervention for ED patients with methamphetamine psychosis, Beginning Early and Assertive Treatment for Methamphetamine Psychosis (BEAT Meth).

Improving Patient Flow and Access to Care at an Academically Affiliated Urban Safety-Net Hospital.

Access to inpatient psychiatric beds remains a significant barrier to care for patients having a mental health crisis. A quality improvement initiative described here was designed to increase access to care by increasing efficiency of health care delivery on an adult and adolescent inpatient psychiatric unit. Design and implementation centered on collaborative relationships among hospital administration, physician leadership, frontline physicians, and members of the multidisciplinary treatment team.

Agreement between a single, self-defined burnout item and the ProQOL burnout subscale for behavioural health staff.

Burnout in the field of behavioural health care is widespread. Occupational burnout can negatively impact providers' well-being and patient care, as well as lead to substantial fiscal cost to healthcare institutions. The objective of this quality improvement project was to develop a single-item survey to rapidly assess individual burnout and workforce well-being among behavioural health staff in our urban, safety-net hospital.

Management of Alcohol Withdrawal in the Emergency Department: Current Perspectives.

Alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) is a common, heterogenous, and life-threatening complication of alcohol use disorder (AUD). AUD is a leading cause of worldwide mortality, and many patients with AUD will develop AWS during their ED course. This review summarizes the epidemiology, pathology, and management of AWS and AUD in the emergency setting.