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Home » Authors » Victoria Hendrick, MD

Articles by Victoria Hendrick, MD

Hospital Psychiatry Fact Book, First Edition (2025)

Regular Bound with PDF/eBook Access
November 19, 2024
Daniel Carlat, MD and Victoria Hendrick, MD

Once the book is complete, this page has links and instructions for taking the 12 CME post-test for the Hospital Psychiatry Fact Book (2025) and download links PDF/eBook access.


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Clinical Update

Exit Strategy: Discharging Patients Who Resist Leaving

October 1, 2024
Victoria Hendrick, MD
From The Carlat Hospital Psychiatry Report
Issue Links: Editorial Information | PDF of Issue

Victoria Hendrick, MD. Chief, Inpatient Psychiatry, Olive View-UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA; Editor-in-Chief, The Carlat Hospital Report.

Dr. Hendrick has no financial relationship with companies related to this material.

Malingering, deceptive, or disruptive patients: what do you do when you encounter a patient who is resistant to discharge yet does not exhibit a clinical need for continued inpatient care? In this article, we review the key steps of the administrative discharge process.


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Pondering a Career Move? Insights Into Psychiatric Hospital Settings

October 1, 2024
Victoria Hendrick, MD
From The Carlat Hospital Psychiatry Report
Issue Links: Editorial Information | PDF of Issue

Victoria Hendrick, MD. Chief, Inpatient Psychiatry, Olive View-UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA; Editor-in-Chief, The Carlat Hospital Report.

Dr. Hendrick has no financial relationship with companies related to this material.

Each psychiatric hospital setting offers its own unique challenges and rewards. You might appreciate the clinical autonomy and resources available in private hospitals, tackle complex cases in state hospitals, or balance research and teaching in academic environments. Non-profits focus on underserved populations, VA hospitals specialize in veteran care, and forensic hospitals blend psychiatry with legal work. The right choice for you depends on your interests and the challenges you're prepared to take on.


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“Quality” Measures in Inpatient Units: A Primer for the Frustrated

October 1, 2024
Victoria Hendrick, MD
From The Carlat Hospital Psychiatry Report
Issue Links: Editorial Information | PDF of Issue

Victoria Hendrick, MD. Chief, Inpatient Psychiatry, Olive View-UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA; Editor-in-Chief, The Carlat Hospital Report.

Dr. Hendrick has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

We delve into the quality measures that psychiatric hospitals must follow, including IPFQR and HBIPS standards, to ensure compliance with CMS and Joint Commission requirements. You’ll learn why these measures matter and how they impact your daily work


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Establishing a Token Economy in a Psychiatric Unit: Guidelines and Benefits

July 1, 2024
J. Brandon Birath, PhD and Victoria Hendrick, MD
From The Carlat Hospital Psychiatry Report
Issue Links: Editorial Information | PDF of Issue

J. Brandon Birath, PhD. Director of Psychology Training, Olive View-UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA.

Victoria Hendrick, MD. Chief, Inpatient Psychiatry, Olive View-UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA; Editor-in-Chief, The Carlat Hospital Psychiatry Report.

Dr. Birath and Dr. Hendrick have no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Token economies utilize a system where positive behaviors are rewarded with tokens that can be exchanged for desired items or privileges, fostering increased patient engagement and autonomy. We outline the essential steps for initiating and overseeing a token economy within a psychiatric unit.


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Postpartum Psychosis: A Primer

October 3, 2023
Victoria Hendrick, MD and Reid Mergler, MD
From The Carlat Hospital Psychiatry Report
Issue Links: Editorial Information | PDF of Issue

Reid Mergler, MD. Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, Center for Women’s Behavioral Wellness, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. 

Victoria Hendrick, MD. Chief of Inpatient Psychiatry and Clinical Professor, UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA; Editor-in-Chief, The Carlat Hospital Psychiatry Report.

Dr. Mergler and Dr. Hendrick have no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Postpartum psychosis can develop very quickly in new mothers who looked well just hours earlier. While rare, it is a true psychiatric emergency. 


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CARLAT WEBINAR

A Primer on Delusional Misidentification Syndromes

July 6, 2023
Victoria Hendrick, MD
0.50 CME Credits. Explore the clinical presentations, prevalence, underlying factors, and management approaches associated with delusional misidentification syndromes.
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QT Intervals in Psychiatric Practice

June 19, 2023
Victoria Hendrick, MD and Prabhjot Gill

Several psychiatric medications prolong the QTc interval and place patients at risk of the dreaded torsade de pointes. Some patients are particularly vulnerable to QTc prolongation: the elderly, patients with heart disease and electrolyte imbalances, and patients taking certain medications, like thioridazine and ziprasidone. In this podcast, we provide a step-by-step guide so that you can keep your patients safe from this cardiovascular side effect.


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Confused About Acute Confusional States? A Primer on Delirium

June 5, 2023
Victoria Hendrick, MD and Prabhjot Gill

Delirium is widespread among patients in ICUs and surgery units. In this podcast, we will review the workup and management of this common condition and give you tips to help prevent it in high-risk patients


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CARLAT WEBINAR

Treatment of Bipolar Disorder in Pregnant and Postpartum Women

March 10, 2023
Victoria Hendrick, MD

0.50 CME Credits. What are the risks associated with pharmacologic treatments of bipolar disorder in pregnancy? This webinar will arm clinicians with the knowledge to prescribe (or not to prescribe) during pregnancy.


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