Using designated psychiatric emergency services for patients with mental health needs

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Article

Publication Date

5-1-2021

Publication Title

Nursing

Abstract

IN NORMAL TIMES, patients experiencing a mental health crisis have limited access to much-needed resources. The COVID-19 pandemic has only exacerbated the lack of access to help for patients with mental health needs. A designated psychiatric emergency service (PES) facility is one possible solution. PES facilities are designed to meet the needs of these patients at a lower cost than traditional methods of care. This article details the benefits of utilizing designated PES facilities for acute psychiatric needs and explains how a designated PES produces better patient outcomes than traditional EDs for patients in a mental health crisis. It also educates readers on how nurses can support patients who need immediate psychiatric care with a referral to a designated PES.

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51(5)

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