EmPATH in Action: Redesigning Psychiatric Emergencies with Nurse-Led Care

  • Presenter(s): Lindsey Jasinski; Erin Morris; Marc Woods
  • Session Length: 50 minutes
  • Date: Mar 30, 2026
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This session highlights a nurse-led, treatment-first model for psychiatric crisis care that reduces ED boarding, eliminates sitter use, and improves outpatient engagement. Attendees will explore key design elements, measurable outcomes, and practical strategies for implementation in emergency and behavioral health settings. The presentation will offer actionable insights into crisis care transformation led by psychiatric-mental health nurses.
Learning Outcomes
  1. Describe key features of the EmPATH model used in psychiatric emergency care.
  2. Identify three outcomes that support nurse-led EmPATH implementation.

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This session highlights a nurse-led, treatment-first model for psychiatric crisis care that reduces ED boarding, eliminates sitter use, and improves outpatient engagement. Attendees will explore key design elements, measurable outcomes, and practical strategies for implementation in emergency and behavioral health settings. The presentation will offer actionable insights into crisis care transformation led by psychiatric-mental health nurses.
Learning Outcomes
  1. Describe key features of the EmPATH model used in psychiatric emergency care.
  2. Identify three outcomes that support nurse-led EmPATH implementation.

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