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Susan A Cowling1, Margaret A McKeon, Tracey J Weiland
1Emergency Practice Innovation Centre, Department of Emergency Medicine, St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
Abstract:
This study was conducted to evaluate a behavioural assessment room (BAR) as a strategy in the management of people exhibiting acute behavioural disturbance in the St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne Emergency Department (ED). The study involved a retrospective audit of the data documented for BAR use over a 12-month period and a structured questionnaire of clinical and non-clinical emergency department staff. Patients managed in the BAR presented with various behaviours; 58% were substance induced. The median duration of stay in the room was 20 minutes, during which assessment and containment or "behavioural resuscitation" proceeded. 98.5% of questionnaire respondents believed that the BAR created a safer environment for all ED patients, staff and others.
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