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Code BERT Response

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Understanding Code BERT

This quiz is designed to test your knowledge about the Code BERT protocol, a critical response system in healthcare settings for managing behavioral health emergencies.

By taking this quiz, you will learn about:

The role and responsibilities of the Code BERT team
Who can initiate a Code BERT response
Key steps and procedures for documenting incidents

9 Questions2 MinutesCreated by CaringNurse527

What is a Code BERT?

An emergency call placed in response to a patient, family member, or visitor exhibiting uncontrolled and escalating disruptive or violent behavior.

A consult that is entered into CRIS to assess violent patients

A team of PCT's who are on call for 1:1 duty

Emergency team that responds to hospital emergencies including Code Red, Code Blue and Code Yellow

Who are the Code BERT Members? (Select All That Apply)

Behavioral Health Clinical Nurse Managers

Clinical Research Nurses

Crisis Prevention/Intervention trained Behavioral Health Techs

Psych Consult Services

AC/NINDS Consult Service on off-shift/weekends/holidays)

Who can call a Code BERT?

Any clinical center staff member

Patients

Patient Family Members

Only the NIH Police

Which of the following are steps to calling a Code BERT (Select all that apply)

Call the Page Operator at 301-496-1211

State clearly 'We have a behavioral heatlh emergency, call a code BERT'

Provide the Page Operator with the location (be specific)

Which of the following is FALSE about responding to a Code BERT?

The Code BERT Team will arrive with a medication box

The NIH Police automatically arrive if a Code BERT is called

Verbal de-escalation is a strategy used to calm or redirect the agitated persons

On Arrival, the Code BERT team will assess and remove risks in the clinical enviornment associated with potential harm

Who is responsible for writing the Code BERT note in CRIS?

Clinical Manager

Original Nurse on the Unit

Code BERT Nurse

Charge Nurse for Original Unit

Who notifies the family about a Code BERT occurring involving their loved one?

The Code BERT Nurse

Unit Charge Nurse

Patient's LIP

Nurse Manager

Should you call a Code BERT regarding an agitated staff member?

No, there is a program at the NIH called AHART to address staff violent behaviors

Yes, a code BERT can be called for a violent/disruptive staff member

What should be included in the Code BERT CRIS note? (Select all that apply)

Location

Responding team members name

NIH Police (if they assisted)

Description of patient condition

Identifying Triggers for event

Interventions Provided

Any LIP's who assisted in response

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