Elizabeth Taber, PharmD, BCPP
Title
Pharmacy Clinical Specialist - Psychiatry
Residency Associated Title and Involvement
Residency Program Director - PGY2 Psychiatry
Preceptor
Education
Undergraduate: Wilkes University
School of Pharmacy: Nesbitt School of Pharmacy at Wilkes University (Class of 2015)
PGY1: CJW Medical Center, Richmond VA (2016-17)
PGY2: UNC Hospitals and Clinics (Psychiatry 2017-18)
Personal
Goes by Liz (she/her)
I love to hike and explore both local and distant trails whenever I can. I love reading fiction, practicing yoga, and crafting. At home, I enjoy caring for my dog (Waffle), cats (Midge and Cooper), and chickens (The Spice Girls), spending quality time with my husband, and hosting friends.
Rotation Title
Acute Inpatient Psychiatry | Psychiatric Emergency Service
Rotation Description:
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The acute inpatient rotations are designed to provide the resident with experience in and knowledge of medication management and psychosocial concerns across a wide range of psychiatric disease states. Primary objectives are to expand the resident's knowledge base and comfort in: identifying the clinical manifestations of acute mental illness, employing appropriate treatment modalities and therapeutic monitoring strategies, expanding awareness of psychosocial factors that can impact treatment adherence and patient outcomes, and effectively communicating with the psychiatric patient, caregivers, and members of the health care team. Special focus is placed on communicating with providers, patients, and their caregivers, with ample opportunities for patient counseling and documentation of patient care activities within the EMR.
- The Psychiatric Emergency Service (PES) rotation is designed to allow the resident to participate in the clinical management of disease states including (but not limited to) acute substance withdrawal, agitation, psychosis, acute depression/anxiety, suicidal/homicidal ideation, and acute sequelae of neurocognitive disorders. The primary objectives are to facilitate timely/accurate admission medication reconciliation and re-initiation of home medications (when appropriate), manage utilization of non-formulary medications, provide education and clinical recommendations to PES staff, and assist in medication selection for behavioral health emergencies. Special focus is placed on transitions of care concerns and triaging medication management issues.
