Quality of Consultation-liaison Referrals to the Psychiatry Department in a Nigerian Teaching Hospital: A Retrospective Study
This audit highlights substantial deficiencies in referral letters to psychiatric services, which could complicate efficient triaging. There is a pressing need for a standardised referral template and education to enhance the quality of medical referrals, thus improving patient outcomes and resource utilisation.
Authors
- Richard Uwakwe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2059-3101)
- Ihechiluru G. Anozie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5773-8821)
- Anthony C. Enebe
- Chijioke Chimbo
- Sunday Onyemaechi Oriji (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1010-3022)
- Justus Uchenna Onu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4567-7096)
- Obumneme Kenechukwu Nwiyi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0403-1800)
- Paul O. Erohubie
Institutions
- Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NG)
- Federal Neuro Psychiatric Hospital (NG)
- Federal Medical Centre (NG)
- Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/npmj.npmj_56_25
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00