Factors Associated With Length of Stay in Emergency Departments for Pediatric Patients With Psychiatric Problems

Objectives Length of stay (LOS) and boarding for pediatric psychiatric patients presenting in the emergency department (ED) have been understudied, despite evidence that children with psychiatric disorders experience longer LOS relative to those without. This investigation examined correlates of LOS and boarding among youth with psychiatric disorders presenting to the ED in a large, statewide database. Methods Using the 2010 to 2013 Florida ED discharge database, generalized linear mixed models were used to examine for associations between LOS and patient and hospital characteristics among pediatric patients (
Source: Pediatric Emergency Care - Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research