Learning Objectives

After completing this continuing education activity you will be able to:

1. Summarize the design and implementation of a novel emergency department (ED)-specific assessment tool to help nurses rapidly identify escalating patient behaviors and implement recommended de-escalation interventions.
2. Evaluate the results of the implementation of the assessment tool.
3. Outline the development of an expert-validated clinical event debriefing (CED) tool for use in the emergency department.
4. Evaluate the results of the CED documentation and their implications for patient safety.