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The use of a psychiatric overflow unit in a large urban community hospital to improve process outcomes

Authors :
Aslani-Amoli, Bahareh
Marwaha, Alex
Stepanova, Maria
Rhine, Sarah
Nader, Samir
Henry, Linda
Howell, John
Gaibi, Tanveer
Source :
JEM Reports; June 2024, Vol. 3 Issue: 2
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

The United States is experiencing a mental health (MH) crisis with limited resources to meet demands. We established a 5-bed psychiatric overflow unit (POU) within the emergency department (ED) as a care alternative.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
27732320
Volume :
3
Issue :
2
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
JEM Reports
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs65715734
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jemrpt.2024.100083