Mental Health Aspects of Emergency Medical Services for Children: Summary of a Consensus Conference
Journal of Pediatric PsychologyPublished 1 December 2001
Lisa M. Horowitz
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It is found that psychological and behavioral factors affect physical as well as emotional recovery after medical emergencies, and ecological changes in emergency departments are necessary components for improving current standards of health care.
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Ecological changes in emergency departments, such as linkages to mental health follow-up services, training of EMS providers and mental health professionals, and focused research that provides an empirical basis for practice, are necessary components for improving current standards of health care.
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