S4504: Children with Disabilities in Crisis in the Emergency Department
Monday, October 23, 2023
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM US EDT
Location: Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 146A
CME 1.00
Topic(s): Children with Disabilities; Emergency Medicine
Children with disabilities have a higher than typical risk of presenting to an emergency department in a behavioral crisis. Challenges include maintaining safety and obtaining adequate history and exam to provide high quality care. This session will present strategies that can support better outcomes in the ED for children with disabilities.