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Publication Date
11-2025
Disclaimer
These guidelines do not establish a standard of care to be followed in every case. It is recognized that each case is different and those individuals involved in providing health care are expected to use their judgment in determining what is in the best interests of the patient based on the circumstances existing at the time. It is impossible to anticipate all possible situations that may exist and to prepare guidelines for each. Accordingly, these guidelines should guide care with the understanding that departures from them may be required at times.
Objective of the Clinical Pathway
This clinical pathway provides care standards for the patient with concern for auditory or visual hallucinations. This pathway aims to guide the differentiation of hallucinations due to psychiatric versus non-psychiatric diagnoses, and provide a framework for initial management, appropriate consultation, and follow-up care to ensure patients are treated promptly and prevent loss to follow-up.
Target Users
Physicians (Emergency Department, Urgent Care, Ambulatory Clinics, Hospital Medicine, Psychiatry, Fellows, Resident Physicians); Nurse Practitioners; Physician Assistants; Social Work
Disciplines
Pediatrics
Recommended Citation
Children's Mercy Kansas City, "Hallucinations" (2025). Clinical Pathways.
https://scholarlyexchange.childrensmercy.org/clinical_pathways/46
