Child and adolescent psychiatric emergencies: referral and discharge patterns.
Records were reviewed for 358 children and adolescents treated on 410 visits to a psychiatric emergency room in Newark. The study supports the need for more specialized emergency psychiatric services. Guidelines for the allocation of resources for children need to be developed.
Behar
L J
LJ
UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, USA.
Shrier
D K
DK
D000293:Adolescent; D016497:Adolescent Health Services; D002648:Child; D002662:Child Health Services; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004637:Emergency Services, Psychiatric / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009515:New Jersey; D010351:Patient Discharge / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data