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Developing a crisis response team.

R Zook1

  • 1Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA. ruthzook@msn.com

Journal for Nurses in Staff Development : JNSD : Official Journal of the National Nursing Staff Development Organization
|May 10, 2002
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A new Crisis Response Team, comprising psychiatric staff and security officers, was created to manage increased assaultive behavior. This initiative improved safety for staff and patients through deescalation training and new protocols.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Healthcare Management
  • Security Protocols

Background:

  • Rising rates of assaultive behavior in psychiatric units pose significant risks to staff and patients.
  • Existing safety measures were insufficient to manage escalating aggressive incidents effectively.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and implement a multidisciplinary Crisis Response Team (CRT) to mitigate assaultive behavior.
  • To enhance safety protocols and deescalation techniques within psychiatric settings.

Main Methods:

  • Formation of a CRT with members from psychiatry and security.
  • Development of a comprehensive manual detailing policies, procedures, and deescalation training.
  • Implementation of specialized in-service education for assault management.

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Main Results:

  • Successfully managed increased assaultive behaviors across three psychiatric units.
  • Enhanced safety for healthcare personnel and other patients.
  • Established a replicable model for crisis intervention in healthcare.

Conclusions:

  • The multidisciplinary Crisis Response Team model is effective in managing psychiatric unit assaults.
  • Standardized training in deescalation techniques is crucial for crisis management.
  • This approach offers a scalable solution for diverse healthcare environments facing behavioral challenges.