Retrospective Chart Review of the Triage Algorithm for Psychiatric Screening (TAPS) for Patients Who Present to Emergency Departments With Psychiatric Chief Complaints.
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| Abstract | :
There is a growing number of mental health illnesses (MHIs) in the nation and no standardization of the medical screening examination (MSE) in the emergency department. Many health care organizations are at the tipping point of discarding a battery of laboratory workups. A triage tool-specific to psychiatric chief complaints and cost effective-is needed for the emergency department. |
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2018
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| Journal | :
Journal of emergency nursing: JEN : official publication of the Emergency Department Nurses Association
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| Date Published | :
2018
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| ISSN Number | :
0099-1767
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| DOI | :
10.1016/j.jen.2017.12.008
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| Short Title | :
J Emerg Nurs
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