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The traumatized child at the emergency department
Steven J Berkowitz1, Steven Marans
1Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, Child Study Center, 230 South Frontage Road, New Haven, CT 06520, USA. Steven.Berkowitz@yale.edu
Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America
|October 29, 2003
Summary
Child and adolescent psychiatrists in emergency departments can help providers manage trauma. They act as clinical traumatologists, improving care for children in psychiatric crisis.
Area of Science:
- Emergency medicine
- Child and adolescent psychiatry
- Trauma-informed care
Background:
- Emergency departments (EDs) encounter children with acute traumatic stress.
- Providers may inadvertently worsen trauma responses (iatrogenic exacerbation).
Purpose of the Study:
- To define the role of ED child and adolescent psychiatrists in managing pediatric trauma.
- To advocate for practice changes in EDs to better address child trauma.
Main Methods:
- The abstract describes a role and function, not a specific study methodology.
- Focuses on consultation, education, and clinical intervention by psychiatrists.
Main Results:
- Child and adolescent psychiatrists can function as clinical traumatologists.
- Their expertise can lead to improved ED awareness and procedures for pediatric trauma.
Conclusions:
- ED psychiatrists are crucial for mitigating trauma impact in pediatric emergency presentations.
- They facilitate optimal evaluation and intervention for children in psychiatric crisis.