title: Watching the behavioral patient--a patient centered team approach.
abstract: The 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.
authors.affiliation: Saratoga Hospital, Saratoga Springs, NY, USA.
authors.forename: John A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: DiNovo
mesh_terms: D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D009518:New York; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D016134:Organizational Policy; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D018802:Patient-Centered Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012637:Security Measures