Managing Adult Behavioral Health in the Emergency Department 2.0-Adult Safety Infographic

Adult Safety Infographic

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The document provides suggestions for creating a safe and structured daily routine for adult behavioral health patients in the emergency department. It emphasizes the importance of having a supportive person stay with the patient and informing them of the process in the ED. Visitors should be monitored, and their interactions with the patient should be therapeutic. The patient's room should be periodically checked and any dangerous items removed. Personal electronic devices should be monitored and taken away if necessary. The patient's clothing and belongings should be searched for potentially harmful items. If the patient is at risk for suicide, 1:1 observation should be provided. The document also highlights the importance of hygiene and hand-off communication. It concludes by stating that these suggestions are not exclusive and should be adapted based on the individual patient and the resources available, and it is not intended to replace the nurse's judgment.

Keywords

daily routine

adult behavioral health patients

emergency department

supportive person

visitor monitoring

therapeutic interactions

room check

electronic device monitoring

suicide risk

hygiene