Disposition Decisions for Psychiatric Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department

This article reviews the thought process and risk stratification modalities that should be considered when determining disposition selection in emergency rooms without readily available psychiatric services. Although the SPI rating scale and the CTRS provide some guidance in this decision, ER providers should also consider psychosocial factors, collateral information, and judgment.
Source: Current Emergency and Hospital Medicine Reports - Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research