Abstract
The Portland (Oregon) Veterans Administration Medical Center acknowledged the problem of dealing with aggressive and disruptive patients by establishing a behavioral emergency committee (BEC). The BEC first introduced a system for tracking disruptive patient incidents and then initiated an electronic flagging system for violence-prone patients that alerts medical center clinical and security personnel when a potentially dangerous patient is present. The committee also coordinates violence control training for medical center personnel. Since the BEC was formed, disruptive behavior among this high-risk patient group has been significantly reduced.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 147-153 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | QRB. Quality review bulletin |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 1988 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Leadership and Management