Discharge against Medical Advice in Surgical Patients with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Case Report Series Illustrating Unique Challenges

• Published in: Case reports in anesthesiology Vol. 2017; no. 2017; pp. 1 - 4
• Main Authors: Cason, Brian, Gauger, Grant, Chen, Joy W., Sawatzki, Ricarda, Schuch, Luiz Gustavo, Gregersen, Maren, Brzezinski, Marek, Kukreja, Jasleen
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cairo, Egypt Hindawi Publishing Corporation 01.01.2017; Hindawi; John Wiley & Sons, Inc; Wiley
• Subjects: Admission and discharge; Analysis; Case Report; Case studies; Hospitals; Post-traumatic stress disorder; Right to refuse treatment

Discharge against medical advice (DAMA) can have detrimental effects on patient outcomes. Recently, the diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been linked with DAMA in the mental health setting. However, PTSD as a risk factor for DAMA in surgical patients has not received much conside...