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Improving The Quality Of Care For Pediatric Psychiatric Patients In The Emergency Department, Joseph L. Greene
Improving The Quality Of Care For Pediatric Psychiatric Patients In The Emergency Department, Joseph L. Greene
Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects
Pediatric patients (17 years and younger) in mental health crisis are arriving in the emergency department in increasing numbers because there is a lack of mental health crisis care in the community setting. The emergency department is crowded, lacks a dedicated area for psychiatric patients that is quiet and safe, and staff are inadequately trained in psychiatric competencies. A quality improvement project was approved by Boise State IRB to train RNs in psychiatric competencies. Telepsychiatry provided timely evaluation by a qualified psychiatric provider. Patients’ perceived meaning of the ED visit was evaluated using the Patient Evaluation of Emotional Comfort Experienced …