• J Healthc Prot Manage · Jan 2012

    Watching the behavioral patient--a patient centered team approach.

    • John A DiNovo.
    • Saratoga Hospital, Saratoga Springs, NY, USA.
    • J Healthc Prot Manage. 2012 Jan 1; 28 (1): 1-6.

    AbstractThe continued increase in the number of behavioral patients in EDs, combined with reductions in staffing, are challenging the resources of hospital security departments. In this article, the author describes a team approach, involving public safety officers, RNs, and physicians, that has drastically reduced time spent by officers in the ED and increased their availability throughout the facility.

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