The emergency department (ED) staff has been caring for a client who exhibited violent behavior when pain medication was denied. Once the situation was resolved, which action by the ED manager would be appropriate?
1. Arrange an agreement with law enforcement for rapid response on these incidents.
2. Post a sign stating that pain management medications are not given unless the client is admitted to the hospital.
3. Develop a team of staff who would be on call for these types of situations.
4. Organize a training program to educate staff on how to manage these types of situations.
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Rationale 1: It is unlikely that the manager has the authority to institute such an arrangement. The staff also must know what to do until security or law enforcement arrives.
Rationale 2: It is not possible to eliminate the use of pain medications in the ED.
Rationale 3: Such a team might help in some situations, but the staff must still know what to do until they arrive.
Rationale 4: The staff needs to be prepared in case of an emergency such as this one. This preparedness can occur through education.
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