Journal of hospital medicine : an official publication of the Society of Hospital Medicine
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The child and adolescent mental health boarding crisis (i.e., prolonged stays in acute care hospitals for patients awaiting mental health treatment) continues to challenge acute care hospital staff and resources. We sought to understand clinician's experiences while caring for patients experiencing mental health boarding. ⋯ Caring for patients with mental health boarding has negative effects on clinicians, and health system efforts to prevent boarding could improve workforce retention and reduce burnout.