Claims Rx Directory | NORCAL Group

Approaches to Managing Disruptive Patients

Written by NORCAL Group | Jan 4, 2019

The case studies in this month’s publication are based on NORCAL Group closed claims and Risk Management Department calls from insureds. The case studies provide the basis for strategies that can be used to identify catalysts to patient agitation and violence, de-escalate disruptive behavior and appropriately follow up disruptive patient encounters.

CASE ONE 
Failure to Use De-escalation Strategies

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Triggers of Disruptive Behavior

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Nonverbal Cues of Imminent Interpersonal Violence

CASE TWO 
Terminating Treatment of Disruptive Patients

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Service Failures and Unanticipated Outcomes

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Workplace Violence