Help with Forensic Unit

copek1 · Nov 17, 2009

[color=#423f3f]i am currently completing my leadership clinical at a hospital that is trying to develop a forensic unit into their emergency department in order to better, more effectively, and safely serve the incarcerated patient population. i would love any advice on how your hospital was able to effectively design and implement a forensic unit. here are some of the areas that we need information on but please feel free to share anything. thank you so much for you time!

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[color=#423f3f]interview questions for forensic unit

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[color=#423f3f]1. ed specifications:

[color=#423f3f]1. [color=#423f3f]size of your ed

[color=#423f3f]2. [color=#423f3f]number of beds/rooms

[color=#423f3f]3. [color=#423f3f]self pay vs. insurance mix

[color=#423f3f]4. [color=#423f3f]estimated number of patients seen per month

[color=#423f3f]5. [color=#423f3f]teaching hospital/residency program

[color=#423f3f]2. [color=#423f3f]why did your hospital decide that a forensic unit was needed

[color=#423f3f]1. [color=#423f3f]how long ago was the forensic unit established

[color=#423f3f]2. [color=#423f3f]how many beds does the forensic unit have

[color=#423f3f]3. [color=#423f3f]type of patients seen on unit

[color=#423f3f]4. [color=#423f3f]inclusive/exclusive criteria for patients on unit

[color=#423f3f]3. [color=#423f3f]planning of unit:

[color=#423f3f]1. [color=#423f3f]who

[color=#423f3f]2. [color=#423f3f]cost

[color=#423f3f]3. [color=#423f3f]outside agency support (ex: sheriff department)

[color=#423f3f]4. [color=#423f3f]room needs related to safety

[color=#423f3f]4. [color=#423f3f]staffing model:

[color=#423f3f]1. [color=#423f3f]rn to patient ratio

[color=#423f3f]2. [color=#423f3f]pca

[color=#423f3f]3. [color=#423f3f]huc

[color=#423f3f]4. [color=#423f3f]security (staffed or 1:1 deputy)

[color=#423f3f]5. [color=#423f3f]changes in data:

[color=#423f3f]1. [color=#423f3f]walk out rate before and after unit

[color=#423f3f]2. [color=#423f3f]press gainey scores before and after unit

[color=#423f3f]3. [color=#423f3f]financial consideration (costs vs. gaines)

[color=#423f3f]4. [color=#423f3f]safety data before and after unit (ex: security being called to er)

[color=#423f3f]6. [color=#423f3f]specific forensic unit policies

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