Senior Nursing Poster Session (Virtual)
Academic Level at Time of Presentation
Senior
Major
Nursing
2nd Student Academic Level at Time of Presentation
Senior
2nd Student Major
Nursing
3rd Student Academic Level at Time of Presentation
Senior
3rd Student Major
Nursing
Presentation Format
Poster Presentation
Abstract/Description
Abstract
Bell, L., Cartwright, B., Rogers, T., Mend the Gap: Behavioral Emergency Response Team. 2022, April 2.
Behavioral escalation takes place without warning and is not confined to a specific unit. This problem has become more evident with the onset of COVID, behavioral health patients were admitted to floors that were not necessarily educated enough on de-escalation techniques. This is where our problem was identified. We found that the most beneficial implementation would be that of a behavioral emergency response team (BERT). This research study was founded on the grounded theory and Watson's Human Caring Theory. Our evidence came from multiple peer-reviewed articles that included the experimental implementation of BERT. Throughout our research, it was discovered that current hospitals that have implemented BERT have seen a marked increase in patient safety and a decrease in cost and staff harm. We recommend that each hospital that does not have a BERT in place, strongly consider a trial run of the team to determine whether it would be beneficial to their facility.
Spring Scholars Week 2022 Event
Senior Nursing Poster Session
Mend the Gap: Behavioral Emergency Response Team.
Abstract
Bell, L., Cartwright, B., Rogers, T., Mend the Gap: Behavioral Emergency Response Team. 2022, April 2.
Behavioral escalation takes place without warning and is not confined to a specific unit. This problem has become more evident with the onset of COVID, behavioral health patients were admitted to floors that were not necessarily educated enough on de-escalation techniques. This is where our problem was identified. We found that the most beneficial implementation would be that of a behavioral emergency response team (BERT). This research study was founded on the grounded theory and Watson's Human Caring Theory. Our evidence came from multiple peer-reviewed articles that included the experimental implementation of BERT. Throughout our research, it was discovered that current hospitals that have implemented BERT have seen a marked increase in patient safety and a decrease in cost and staff harm. We recommend that each hospital that does not have a BERT in place, strongly consider a trial run of the team to determine whether it would be beneficial to their facility.