Pediatric Psychiatric and Behavioral Emergencies in Transport

Monday, October 23, 2023

09:15 – 10:15 East Coast USA Time

Location: Room A112/113

Main Presenter(s)

Jennifer L. Flint, MD

Medical Director, Pediatric Critical Care Transport
Children's Mercy Hospital
Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Disclosure(s):

Jennifer L. Flint, MD: No financial relationships to disclose

Psychiatric and behavioral emergencies are increasing in children with a significant increase during and following the COVID-19 pandemic. This talk will review the current literature on the management of a pediatric patient with an acute psychiatric or behavioral emergency during interfacility transport. This talk will also review the recent implementation of a clinical practice guideline for a pediatric critical care transport team including a behavioral health observation tool and approach to pharmacological management in the transport environment. This talk will also discuss practical implementation of a multi-disciplinary team and use of a high-risk scoring tool into an approach for transporting a high-risk pediatric patient with a mental health crisis or need.

Learning Objectives:

State recommended medications, indication, and dose for a pediatric patient experiencing an acute psychiatric or behavioral emergency based on current literature.
Score a patient's behavior on a scale of 1-4 and be able to provide a recommendation for intervention based on the score.
Demonstrate a multidisciplinary approach to providing an individualized care plan for an interfacility transport of a pediatric mental health patient.