Emergency Psychiatry Glossary
100 terms total — 4 showing — Last updated 15 Sep 2026
psychiatric clearance
Clinical determination that a patient does not require immediate psychiatric intervention or hospitalization.
telepsychiatry
Remote psychiatric consultation and evaluation provided via telecommunications technology in emergency settings.
therapeutic holding
Manual restraint technique using minimal force to prevent patient injury during acute agitation or self-harm attempts.
voluntary conversion
The process by which a patient initially admitted involuntarily agrees to continue treatment on a voluntary basis.
warm handoff
Direct introduction and transfer of care between emergency and psychiatric providers with patient present.