How do I request a consult for nursing home care psych questions?
Mom is in a nursing home after having been diagnosed w/ Moderate to Severe Dementia from her stay at a Geriatric Psych Facility. She has a history of Psychosis and has been on a mild Anti-Psychosis Med for years. The Geriatric Facility put her on a few meds that some (Alzheimers Med, Parkisnsons Med) don't seem to be the right fit for her....
The psychiatric care at the nursing home is not the best - a Dr. comes in from an outside facility every 3 months and sees patients. I have asked the Nursing Home to have the Psych Dr to contact me - to no avail. I have a meeting w/ the nursing home staff (minus the Psych Dr.) to discuss Moms ongoing care plan. Is this the correct time to request (almost demand) a consult w/ the Psych Dr? Mom definitely has a lot of Delusions, but is otherwise pretty much on the ball....
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