Coordinator will initiate the eligibility process and interface with Dr. P.V. Nickell
Potential in-patient ECT admissions: Physicians may contact coordinator during office hours (7:00 am - 3:30 pm)
Information usually needed to complete the referral
Patient’s name and phone number
Current psychiatrist’s name and contact information
Psychiatric evaluation, recent drug trial, and history of previous ECT
Planning inpatient or outpatient ECT
Basic insurance information
What happens next?
The patient will be contacted by FRC to schedule an appointment for an ECT evaluation
If the decision is made to proceed with ECT, the patient will be referred to his/her PCP for a pre-op history and physical and any necessary diagnostic studies
Once all results have been faxed to the ECT department, the patient will be contacted to schedule his/her first appointment
How long will this initial process take?
In most cases we are able to start patients within two weeks of the department being contacted
