A Qualitative Assessment of Barriers and Proposed Interventions to Improve Acute Agitation Management for Children With Mental and Behavioral Health Conditions in the Emergency Department.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mental health visits to the emergency department (ED) by children are rising in the United States, and acute agitation during these visits presents safety risks to patients and staff.

Objective

We sought to assess barriers and strategies for providing high-quality care to children who experience acute agitation in the ED.

Methods

We conducted semistructured interviews with 6 ED physicians, 6 ED nurses, 6 parents, and 6 adolescents at high risk for developing agitation. We asked participants about their experiences with acute agitation care in the ED, barriers and facilitators to providing high-quality care, and proposed interventions. Interviews were coded and analyzed thematically.

Results

Participants discussed identifying risk factors for acute ag

SUBMITTER: Hoffmann JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11032221 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar-Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature