
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Cowling, Susan A 
A1  - McKeon, Margaret A 
A1  - Weiland, Tracey J 
T1  - Managing acute behavioural disturbance in an emergency department using a behavioural assessment room
JF  - Australian Health Review
JO  - Aust. Health Review
Y1  - 2007
VL  - 31
IS  - 2
SP  - 296
EP  - 304
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UR  - https://doi.org/10.1071/AH070296 
N2  - This study was conducted to evaluate a behavioural assessment room (BAR) as a strategy in the management of people exhibiting acute behavioural disturbance in the St Vincent?s Hospital, Melbourne Emergency Department (ED). The study involved a retrospective audit of the data documented for BAR use over a 12-month period and a structured questionnaire of clinical and nonclinical emergency department staff. Patients managed in the BAR presented with various behaviours; 58% were substance induced. The median duration of stay in the room was 20 minutes, during which assessment and containment or ?behavioural resuscitation? proceeded. 98.5% of questionnaire respondents believed that the BAR created a safer environment for all ED patients, staff and others. 
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