More Mental Health Patients in ERs.... Why?Show: 911: Emergency Talk Radio - brought to you by ACEPGuest(s) Dr. Eric Lavonas Topic Psych Patients in the Emergency Department Topic Info Emergency care is already overburdened. Many emergency physicians have been seeing an increase in the amount of mental health/psychiatric cases in their Eds. What is being seen? Why is this happening? Our expert will be on to explain. Guest Info Dr. Eric Lavonas is an emergency physician at Denver Health Medical Center in Denver, Colorado. He’s also the associate director of the Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center, and an expert in carbon monoxide poisoning. Dr. Lavonas is also an ACEP spokesperson. Website Host Dr. Leigh Vinocur Original Air Date 1 / 2 / 2012 |
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