Assuring Quality Health Care in the Emergency Department

Healthcare

Susan Letvak¹  Denise Rhew² 

[1] The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC 27402, USA;Emergency Services, Cone Health, Greensboro, NC 27401, USA; E-Mail:

关键词: quality of care;    mental health;    emergency department;   

DOI  :  10.3390/healthcare3030726

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

The provision of quality healthcare is an international mandate. The provision of quality healthcare for mental health patients poses unique challenges. Nowhere is this challenge greater than in the emergency department. The purpose of this manuscript is to describe evidence-based initiatives for improving the quality of care of mental health patients in the emergency department. Specifically, the use of telepsychiatry and reducing provider biases will be presented.

【 授权许可】

CC BY   
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