Predictors of Psychiatric Boarding in the Emergency Department

Introduction: The emergency psychiatric care is system is overburdened in the United States. Patients experiencing psychiatric emergencies often require resources not available at the initial treating facility and frequently require transfer to an appropriate psychiatric facility. Boarding of psychi...

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Main Authors: Misek, Ryan K., DeBarba, Ashley E., Brill, April
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2014-11-01
Series:Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
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Online Access:http://escholarship.org/uc/item/3tc8h6m4