The program seems to have resulted in reduction of the rate of epinephrine dosing errors in the prehospital treatment of children in cardiopulmonary arrest in Los Angeles County.
Behavioral health census and bed hold hours were significantly associated with increased LOS and LWBS rates and with our inability to meet desired LOS and LWBS rates. These associations support the existence of a threshold where the ED has reached capacity and is no longer able to absorb BH patients. Improving BH facility access may help improve overall pediatric ED patient care.
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