Psychiatric Boarding in U.S. EDs: A Multifactorial Problem that Requires Multidisicplinary Solutions

Authors

Zaynah Abid, George Washington University
Andrew C. Meltzer, George Washington UniversityFollow
Danielle Lazar, George Washington University
Jesse M. Pines, George Washington UniversityFollow

Document Type

Report

Publication Date

6-2014

Abstract

ED visits for psychiatric conditions make up an ever-increasing share of all ED visits. Patients with psychiatric complaints have a significantly greater length-of-stay in the ED than patients with non-psychiatric complaints. Prolonged boarding in the ED for psychiatric patients is associated with lower quality care for psychiatric patients and further contributes to overall ED crowding.

Comments

Urgent Matters issue brief.

Recommended Citation

Abid, Zaynah; Meltzer, Andrew C.; Lazar, Danielle; and Pines, Jesse M., "Psychiatric Boarding in U.S. EDs: A Multifactorial Problem that Requires Multidisicplinary Solutions" (2014). Center for Health Care Quality. Paper 1.
https://hsrc.himmelfarb.gwu.edu/sphhs_policy_chcq/1

Open Access

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