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Utilizing A Validated Screening Tool And Treatment Protocol For Managing Agitation And Violence In A Psychiatric Emergency Services Unit, Zarah Ashcroft
Utilizing A Validated Screening Tool And Treatment Protocol For Managing Agitation And Violence In A Psychiatric Emergency Services Unit, Zarah Ashcroft
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Background and Significance. Agitation is a significant concern in psychiatric units. If not detected early, agitated individuals are at high risk for becoming aggressive and violent, potentially causing harm to themselves, hospital staff, and property. The Psychiatric Emergency Services unit receives agitated and violent patients with psychiatric illnesses and substance use disorders. Purpose/Goal/Objectives. This quality improvement project aimed to implement a treatment protocol using the Broset Violence Checklist (BVC) to promote the early identification and management of potential for patient violence and aggression. Methods/Key Activities. Staff education for the nurses and providers on assessing patients at risk for aggression and …