Outcome measure | Description | Details | Data source | |
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Process outcomes | 1° | Documented MH recommendations | Proportion of patients with documented MH-specific recommendations in the medical chart | Health record audits |
2° | EDMHCP uptake in the ED | Measured as the proportion of completed CPs filed in health records | Health record audits | |
Service outcomes | 1° | Patients receiving post-ED follow-up | Proportion of patients that receive post-ED follow-up as per EDMHCP recommendations | Health record audits |
NACRS | ||||
Telephone follow-up | ||||
2° | Patient perspectives of post-ED MH service uptake | Post-ED uptake of recommended community MH services | Services for Children and Adolescent-Parent Interview (SCA-PI) | |
 | Alignment of risk assessment with MH services recommendations | Alignment of recommended services to the HEADS-ED assessment | Health record audits | |
NACRS | ||||
 | Hospital metrics | ED LOS, hospital admissions, ED revisits (10 days, 3 months) | Health record audits | |
NACRS | ||||
 | Patient satisfaction | Patient/caregiver satisfaction with the ED visit | Client Satisfaction Questionnaire (CSQ-8) |