Journal of emergency nursing : JEN : official publication of the Emergency Department Nurses Association
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J Emerg Nurs
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Observational Study
Profile and Outcomes of Emergency Department Mental Health Patient Presentations Based on Arrival Mode: A State-Wide Retrospective Cohort Study.
People arriving to the emergency department with mental health problems experience varying and sometimes inferior outcomes compared with people without mental health problems, yet little is known about whether or how their arrival mode is associated with these outcomes. This study describes and compares demographics, clinical characteristics, and patient and health service outcomes of adult mental health emergency department patient presentations, based on arrival mode: brought in by ambulance, privately arranged transport, and brought in by police. ⋯ Discrepancies between arrival modes indicates a need for further investigation to support inter- and intra-agency mental health care interventions.