Importance Approximately 1 in 6 youth in the US have a mental health condition, and suicide
is a leading cause of death among this population. Recent national statistics describing …

OBJECTIVES Psychiatric boarding occurs when patients remain in emergency departments
or are admitted to inpatient medical/surgical units to await placement at psychiatric treatment …

Importance Understanding how children's utilization of acute mental health care changed
during the COVID-19 pandemic is critical for directing resources. Objective To examine …

There are growing concerns regarding the referral of children and youth with mental health
conditions to emergency departments (EDs). These focus on upward trends in utilization …

Importance Pediatric emergency department (ED) visits for mental health crises are
increasing. Patients who frequently use the ED are of particular concern, as pediatric mental …

Introduction An increasing number of pediatric patients with mental and behavioral health
(MBH) conditions present to Emergency Department (ED) and inpatient settings with …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Increasing suicide rates and emergency department
(ED) mental health visits reflect deteriorating mental health among American youth. This …

Introduction Ketamine is gaining renewed interest among healthcare providers in the
emergency department (ED) setting due to its novel clinical applications. Areas covered This …

Emergency department (ED) crowding has been and continues to be a national concern. ED
crowding is defined as a situation in which the identified need for emergency services …

Nia is a first-grade student with a history of trauma who was brought in by ambulance to the
pediatric emergency department for “out of control behavior” at school. This is the first of …