Cross-sectional study examines triage accuracy in children with behavioral health symptoms, suggesting improvements are needed.
In this cross-sectional study of children presenting to the ED with behavioral health symptoms, overtriage was common, and the likelihood of overtriage and undertriage differed by sociodemographic characteristics. Prospective studies are needed to assess behavioral health triage practices and to design triage systems that allocate resources accurately and equitably.
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