Background Psychiatric emergency patients have great relevance in the interdisciplinary
emergency department. Emergency physicians in this setting often have to make decisions …

Background Data on the predictors of nonmedical problems (NMP) in older adults attending
the emergency department (ED) for low acuity conditions is lacking and could help rapid …

Introduction It has not yet been possible to ascertain the exact proportion, characterization or
impact of low-acuity emergency department (ED) attendances on the German Health Care …

Introduction Nonurgent visits to the emergency department compromise efficiency in treating
patients with urgent conditions and inversely influence the satisfaction of patients and staff …

Background Prompt follow-up at emergency department discharge is a key indicator of
healthcare quality and patient recovery. To improve services, better knowledge of predictors …

Introduction: The prevalence and associated social and economic burden of patients with
mental disorders (MD) has resulted in a Canadian public health crisis. Despite the efforts of …

The problem addressed in this study was that little to no research focusing on the
sociodemographic variables associated with seeking psychiatric emergency services has …

Description/Abstract Mind Over Matter is an evaluation of Behavioral Health Urgent Care
centers, or BHUCs, in North Carolina. These facilities offer medical services specifically for …

Background: Emergency Department overcrowding is defined as a situation where demand
for services exceeds the ability to provide quality care in a reasonable amount of time. Users …