Hallucinations
Clinical Pathways promote evidence-based, safe, and high-value patient care by providing clinical recommendations and standard processes. They are developed by multidisciplinary committees of subject matter experts, informed by a methodical review of available evidence and consensus among committee members.
Clinical Pathway:
- Hallucinations Clinical Pathway algorithm
- Hallucinations Clinical Pathway synopsis – provides care standards employed for this clinical pathway
Inclusion and exclusion criteria:
- Inclusion:
- Patients with a concern for auditory or visual hallucinations (acute or historical)
- Exclusion:
- Febrile patients
Committee members involved in the development:
- Leslee Belzer, PhD | Developmental and Behavioral Health | Committee Co-Chair
- Brian Burghardt, MD | General Academic Pediatrics | Committee Co-Chair
- Bridget Clark, DO | Developmental and Behavioral Health | Committee Member
- John Graham, MD | Emergency Department | Committee Member
- Danielle Leivian, MD | Urgent Care | Committee Member
- Patience Ozor, DO | Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine | Committee Member
- Jaclyn Peraino, DO | Neurology | Committee Member
- Shelby Quinlan, PharmD | Pharmacy | Committee Member
- Shelly Ruder, MSW | Social Work | Committee Member
EBP Committee Members:
- Kathleen Berg, MD, FAAP | Evidence Based Practice
- Megan Gripka, MPH, MLS (ASCP) SM | Evidence Based Practice
Publication dates:
- Finalized date: 12/2025
- Next expected revision date: 2028
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These pathways 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 a pathway for each. Accordingly, these pathways should guide care with the understanding that departures from them may be required at times.