At every visit, nursing staff screen all patient's 13 and older and patient's of any age who have a behavioral health diagnosis using this assessment.
Completed during ED department visits.
Completed by the Medical Group Practice staff member who "rooms" a patient.
Re-assessed and documented post intervention (within 30 min of an IV medication being given or within 60 minutes of a PO or alternative intervention being attempted).
This inpatient plan is reviewed by an RN every 24 hours and updated as needed. Detailed patient information is added to the goals to provide comprehensive planning steps.
An example: Patient will have pain controlled with PO pain medication prior to discharge.
-4 side rails up (for patients who don't require this for positioning for self positioning purposes).
-Medication that is not a standard treatment or therapeutic dose for the patient’s medical or psychiatric condition and results in restricting the patient’s freedom of movement or is used to manage the patient’s behavior
-Hand mitts tied down to the bed.
Based on the patient's assessed home care needs, the Social Worker, provider, physical therapist and the patient and family work together to develop what will need to happen in order for the patient to leave the hospital.
Say hello/state your name and role
Explain what you will be doing and the time it will take
Ask for questions
Achieve understanding
Thank & close