ImageTrend Releases The Second Issue Of The Collaborate Short Report: Pediatric Behavioral Health Incidents In The Pre-Hospital Setting

ImageTrend, Inc. released the second issue of the Collaborate Short Report: Pediatric Behavioral Health Incidents in the Pre-hospital Setting, from January 2018 to October 2021.

Studies have found an increase in emergent pediatric behavioral health incidents over the last two decades and even more so during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Collaborate Short Report

This Collaborate Short Report focuses on how these incidents have changed across age groups and different regions from 2018 to 2021, by looking at a large sample of data from across the nation, where pediatric behavioral health incidents are seen in the pre-hospital setting.

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reported the proportion of pediatric mental health-related emergency department visits increased by 31% from 2019 to 2020.

ImageTrend Collaborate Dataset

The ImageTrend Collaborate Dataset showed increases in pre-hospital incidents, based on region and age groups

The ImageTrend Collaborate Dataset showed increases in pre-hospital incidents, based on region (9%-27%) and age groups (2%-40%), but most concerning was the proportion of suicide and self-harm incidents (25%) among pediatric behavioral health incidents.

The rise in pediatric behavioral health emergencies is not only a societal concern, but also adds additional strain to EMS organisations and providers.

Rise in pediatric behavioral health emergencies

Morgan K. Anderson, Epidemiologist at ImageTrend, stated “Most of us and our families have experienced some of the unexpected consequences of a modern day pandemic, but understanding the impact it is having on our pediatric population is crucial.”

Morgan K. Anderson adds, “Having the data to confirm these trends and changes can help shape how to best utilize resources, modify provider training and incorporate prevention programs.”

ImageTrend Collaborate program

As part of the ImageTrend Collaborate program, the Collaborate Short Reports are designed to provide a snapshot of data insights on relevant topics that relate to patient care, crew safety, operational management, and public health. They highlight and summarize key findings to drive industry awareness, validation, and more in-depth research.

ImageTrend Collaborate is a research and analysis program, developed by ImageTrend that is dedicated to the enhancement of healthcare and public safety industries. Collaborate provides insights and a higher-level awareness through industry-leading research. Collaborate utilizes a vast set of de-identified data sources, including clinical, operational, licensing/credentialing, system of care registries, and patient outcomes.