%0 Journal Article
%T Enhancing safety in behavioral emergency situations
%J Medsurg nursing
%D 2012
%A Pestka, Elizabeth L.
%A Hatteberg, Denise A.
%A Larson, Lori A.
%A Zwygart, Amy M.
%A Cox, Debra L.
%A Borgen, Erwin E.
%V 21
%N 6
%P 335-341
%X The implementation of a behavioral emergency response team (BERT) at a large midwestern health care organization is described. The BERT is a resource supporting nurses and other health care staff in managing behavioral emergencies. The Joint Commission (2010) reported an increasing rate of violence by patients toward health care staff, reinforcing a need for the BERT. No published reports were found in the literature of a BERT utilizing multidisciplinary mental health experts and security officers as responders. Development strategies, response data, and outcomes of this successful initiative are highlighted.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Wolters Kluwer
%@ 1092-0811
%U http://dx.doi.org/