Behavioral Health Guidelines For Medical Isolation

Authors

• Denise Bulling, University of Nebraska - LincolnFollow
• Robin Zagurski, University of Nebraska Medical CenterFollow
• Stacey Hoffman, University of Nebraska - LincolnFollow

Date of this Version

1-2007

Comments

Prepared by University of Nebraska Public Policy Center and University of Nebraska Medical Center.

Abstract

Contents:

I. Introduction and Background

II. Behavioral Health Guidelines for use with Hospital Isolation Precautions
Section I: Patients
Section II: Staff
Section III: Family (of Patients
Section IV: Community
Table: Summary of Behavioral Health Guidelines for use with Hospital Isolation Precautions

Appendix I: TEMPLATE – POLICY AND PROCEDURE

Appendix II: Sample Suicide Precautions Protocol

Appendix III: Screening Resources

Appendix IV: COMMON STRESS REACTIONS