Adolescents in the Emergency Department: An Overview.
Because of their often multiple, complex, and time-consuming problems, adolescents often receive less than optimal care in the emergency room and represent for the physician a frustrating experience. This problem is compounded by the fact that for many adolescents visits to the emergency room are their only contact with the health-care system. An understanding of the psychosocial and developmental issues that characterize adolescence helps staff to respond more effectively and makes the emergency room "use-friendly" for the adolescent.
March
CA
Loyola University Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics, 2160 South First Avenue, Maywood, IL 60153, USA.
Jay
MS