By Dr. A. Carbonell
It is important to document disruptive patient behavior in the chart, this way behavioral flags can be imposed if appropriate. This warns other providers to be alert when this patient comes to the clinic. There could also be a mandate for patients to be escorted by police to their appointments if appropriate, but this is all determined by the documentation
If you experience disruptive behavior from a patient this is how to document in the chart
1. Go to Notes (bottom tab)=> New Note (bottom left side of screen) => Behavioral Management Inpatient/Outpatient Note
2. The note template will ask you for the time and date, location and specifics about the behavioral disturbance of the patient
3. At the bottom of the note template there is a link to send a report to the mental health team, the mental health team then will review the incident and review any applicable
prior incidents and determine if the patient needs a behavioral flag on the chart.