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Published Online: 6 August 2004

Practical Pointers

Publication: Psychiatric News
Volume 39, Number 15
https://doi.org/10.1176/pn.39.15.0390016a

For Vacationing Psychiatrists

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Prepare patients for scheduled absences and make provisions for other psychiatrists to cover.
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Instruct staff not to release confidential information to anyone without your advance approval.
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Be wary of treating patients by telephone without a follow-up office visit as soon as possible.
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Provide colleagues who are covering for you with specific information about at-risk patients.
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Anticipate patients' need for medication refills.
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Lock up prescription pads.
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Save travel documentation such as airplane tickets and hotel bills.

For Covering Psychiatrists

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Learn before your colleague goes away about patients who might require extra assistance during their psychiatrist's absence.
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Find out beforehand how to access pertinent medical information about patients.
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Know the dates you will be covering for your colleague and know to which hospitals he or she admits patients.

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