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May 7, 2024 Behavioral Health Emergency Nurses Association ENA JEN journal of emergency nursing Pediatric

Study Highlights Use of New Tool for Assessing Pediatric Behavioral Health Acuity in EDs

The rising pediatric mental health crisis has put a strain on emergency departments across the country. “The Development and Implementation of a Pediatric Nursing Emergency Behavioral Health Assessment Tool” in the May issue of the Journal of Emergency Nursing addresses the fact there is no current standardized tool for assessing mental and behavioral acuity in emergency departments.