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Table 5 Alignment of patient acuity to MH service recommendations

From: Improving transitions in care for children and youth with mental health concerns: implementation and evaluation of an emergency department mental health clinical pathway

 

Lead Site (N = 1402)

Non-Lead Sites (N = 40)

HEADS-ED ≥ 8 or suicidality = 2

447/1402 (31.9%)

22/40 (55%)

 Psychiatry consult as recommended

257/447 (57.5%)

10/22 (45.5%)

  Admission/transfer as recommended

82/257 (31.9%)

6/10 (60%)

HEADS-ED < 8 and suicidality < 2

955/1402 (68.1%)

18/40 (45%)

 Psychiatry consult

438/955 (45.9%)

3/18 (16.7%)

  Discharged

408/438 (93.2%)

1/3 (33.3%)

   Any MH Recommendation

406/408 (99.5%)

1/1 (100%)