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. 2020 Dec 1;174(12):1206-1208.
doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2019.5991.

Characteristics of Mental Health Patients Boarding for Longer Than 24 Hours in a Pediatric Emergency Department

Erin P O'Donnell  1 , Lisa Yanek  2 , Elizabeth Reynolds  3 , Leticia Manning Ryan  1 , Thuy L Ngo  1
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Characteristics of Mental Health Patients Boarding for Longer Than 24 Hours in a Pediatric Emergency Department

Erin P O'Donnell et al. JAMA Pediatr. .

Abstract

This cohort study identifies characteristics of mental health patients boarding for longer than 24 hours in a pediatric emergency department.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Dr Ngo has received personal fees for consulting from Computer Technology Associates and Welch Allyn. No other disclosures were reported.

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