Using behavioral health design strategies for emergency room material, equipment and design selection can support a safe environment, according to an article on the Health Facilities Management website.
A successful project provides patient and staff safety, along with a pleasant environment that offer privacy, dignity and respect, the article said.
Since emergency departments provide acute care without an appointment, predicting when a behavioral health patient will come in is impossible.
Many emergency departments have prepared a behavioral health protocol for their facilities. Plus, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Clarification of Ligature Risk Policy memo means each facility will need to see how it's applicable for their circumstances.
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