The attractiveness (and significance) of general hospital psychiatry/liaison psychiatry: From the perspective of a liaison nurse (CNS)

Abstract

I described the following attractions of general hospital psychiatry and liaison psychiatry from the perspective of a liaison nurse. Consultation liaison activities are characterized by the highly individualized nature of each case. This means that in addition to assessing the patient's mental status, we need to consider a wide range of assessment perspectives, such as social background (e.g., family relationships), relationship with the treatment team, and intentions. Consultation liaison activities are inductive in nature, making it difficult to visualize the results of these activities. In addition, stress reactions and psychiatric symptoms that emerge during the physical treatment process tend to be underestimated. However, consultation liaison activities not only have educational value for nurses, but also have a ripple effect of reducing the isolation of nurses who are confused in hospital wards and improving patients' psychiatric symptoms at an early stage.