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Agitated patients represent a small but challenging portion of emergency department visits, researchers at an urban Level 1 trauma center found. The researchers, who published their study this month in Annals of Emergency Medicine, screened 43,838 ER patients and found 1,146 (2.6%) were in an agitated state. |
| Newsletter Headlines The American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE), looking to potentially prompt code changes that would cut down on what some facilities professionals consider busy work, is seeking input regarding monthly elevator-recall testing and exit-sign inspections.  Be prepared for renewed interest in your water management program and especially how it is designed to prevent the spread of Legionella infection. CMS just updated its memo from last year on requirements to reduce the risk of Legionnaire’s disease, in part to clarify expectations for hospitals and nursing homes (NH). Examine your hospital’s medication compounding process and your compliance level with upcoming standards as The Joint Commission (TJC) signals its increasing focus on compounding as a problem area.
HCPro Product Spotlight This book provides healthcare personnel and security professionals with guidance for how to deal with violent patients and visitors, active shooters, uncooperative behavioral health patients, and disruptive prisoners. This expert guide will help healthcare professionals recognize signs of violence, take steps to defuse tension, and respond appropriately. Expert author Lisa Pryse Terry, CHPA, CPP, offers real-life examples and tools to create staff training, and provides sample response protocols and emergency department design ideas to help readers develop plans and make improvements in their own facilities.
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