Title
Best practices in managing child and adolescent behavioral health emergencies.
Publication Date
2018
Journal Title
Pediatr Emerg Med Pract
Abstract
Behavioral health emergencies most commonly present as depression, suicidal behavior, aggression, and severe disorganization. Emergency clinicians should avoid relying solely on past medical history or previous psychiatric diagnoses that might prematurely rule out medical pathologies. Treatments for behavioral health emergencies consist of de-escalation interventions aimed at preventing agitation, aggression, and harm. This issue reviews medical pathologies and underlying causes that can result in psychiatric presentations and summarizes evidence-based practices to evaluate, manage, and refer patients with behavioral health emergencies.
Volume Number
15
Issue Number
1
Pages
1 - 28
Document Type
Article
Status
Faculty; Northwell Resident
Facility
School of Medicine; Northwell Health
Primary Department
Psychiatry
Additional Departments
Emergency Medicine; General Pediatrics
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