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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