40.3 The Utilization of Experienced, Nonphysician Mental Health Clinicians as the First Step in the Psychiatric Assessment and Level of Care Determination Process to Streamline Triage and Manage Patient Throughput in the Emergency Department

Abstract

The presentation will describe the utilization of experienced, nonphysician mental health clinicians as the first step in the psychiatric assessment and level of care determination process to streamline triage and manage patient throughput in the emergency department.