Escalating Patient Behavior: Know Before You Go
Knowing the backstory of a disruptive person’s journey to the hospital can help guide response plans when the patient acts out. “Know Before You Go” emphasizes the importance of understanding all the facts of a patient’s story before taking drastic measures to handle inappropriate behaviors. Learn the three things you can change in your processes to address patient behavioral issues through a lens of human experience.
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