TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2012//
TI  - Enhancing safety in behavioral emergency situations
JO  - Medsurg nursing
A1  - Pestka, Elizabeth L.
A1  - Hatteberg, Denise A.
A1  - Larson, Lori A.
A1  - Zwygart, Amy M.
A1  - Cox, Debra L.
A1  - Borgen, Erwin E.
SP  - 335
EP  - 341
VL  - 21
IS  - 6
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1092-0811
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -