What is your responsibility in a threatening situation with a staff member on your unit?
1.
Protect yourself; do not worry about others at this time.
2.
Attempt to remove the person from the unit.
3.
Immediately call the police.
4.
Protect yourself, other employees, and patients and their families.
ANS: 4
In a threatening situation, you should white out and give the person what he or she wants. Let the person go and then call security. Your responsibility is to protect yourself, other staff, and patients and their families.
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