Navigating the Intersection Between Medical Complexity and Mental Health in the Emergency Department

• 2023

  Sign in to bookmark this resource.

  Sign in
• Sriram Ramgopal; Carolyn Foster; Kristina Malik

---

Access Resources

• InterviewEN

About

The podcast episode features a discussion on the challenges faced by children with medical complexity and mental health issues in emergency departments. It describes a study led by Dr. Ram Ramgopal and Dr. Carolyn Foster, highlighting that these children often require more resources than others but are less frequently seen in hospitals. The study used two data sources to show that these patients face unique challenges due to inadequate healthcare infrastructure for their needs. The conversation emphasizes the need for better systems and policies to support this vulnerable group of patients effectively.

---

Tags

Focus Area: Everyday Emergency

Audiences: EMS Clinicians; Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Mitigation

Keywords: Mental Disorders; Behavioral Symptoms; Child Health; Delivery of Health Care; Emergency Medical Services; Health Services Needs and Demand; Mental Health; Patient Care Team; Pediatrics; Emergency Service, Hospital; Emergency Room Visits; Adolescent Health; Pediatric Emergency Medicine; Bipolar and Related Disorders

Institutions: Northwestern University; Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago; University of Colorado; Children's Hospital Colorado; OPENPediatrics

---

More like this

Association of Emergency Department Characteristics With Presence of Recommended Pediatric‐Specific Behavioral Health Policies 2024 · University of California San Francisco, Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Northwestern University, University of Utah, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Brown University, Alaska Department of Health, University of California, Los Angeles EIIC Disaster Preparedness 2022 · EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC) Establishing Outcome-Driven Vital Signs Ranges For Children in the Prehospital Setting 2023 · Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Northwestern University, Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN), University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters

---

The information provided on this website is for educational purposes only. It does not substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

---