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Debriefing Activities
A Core Strategies
©A Tertiary Prevention ToolBased on the Module created by Goetz, Huckshorn, 2003
New York State Office of Mental HealthCreating Violence Free and Coercion Free Mental Health Treatment Environments for the Reduction of Seclusion and RestraintSlide2
The New York State
Office of Mental Healthwish to acknowledge the contributions of the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (
NASMHPD) and its Office of Technical Assistance (formerly NTAC) for many of the following slides.Slide3
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ObjectivesIdentify the three main debriefing activities that follow each event: a) immediate post event; b) formal; and c) consumer debriefings.
Understand the goals, key elements, and process involved in these debriefing activities. Describe how to utilize “lessons learned “ during debriefing to make changes in policy and practice that better prevent the use of seclusion and restraint.Slide4
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Definition of Debriefing
A stepwise tool designed to rigorously analyze a critical event, to examine what occurred and to facilitate an improved outcome next time (manage events better or avoid event).(Scholtes et al., 1998)Slide5
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Debriefing Questions
Debriefing will answer these questions:Who was involved?What happened?Where did it happen?Why did it happen?What did we learn?(Cook et al., 2002; Hardenstine, 2001)Slide6
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Debriefing Goals
To reverse or minimize the negative effects of the use of seclusion and restraint.Evaluate the physical and emotional impact on all involved individuals Identify need for (and provide) counseling or support for the individuals (and staff) involved for any trauma that may have resulted (or emerged) from the incident.(
Massachusetts DMH, 2001; Huckshorn, 2001; Cook et al., 2002; Hardenstine, 2001; Goetz, 2000.)Slide8
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Debriefing Goals
To prevent the future use of seclusion and restraint.Assist the individual and staff in identifying what led to the incident and what could have been done differently.Determine if all alternatives to seclusion and restraint were considered. (Ibid)Slide9
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Debriefing Goals
To address organizational problems and make appropriate changes.Determine what organizational barriers may exist to avoiding seclusion and restraint in the future. Recommend changes to the organization’s philosophy, policies and procedures, environments of care, treatment approaches, staff education and training. (Ibid
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Know the Process you wish to change
The events leading to the use of seclusion or restraint can be broken down into stepsA review of each discrete step leads to a more thorough analysisQuestions emerge throughout the stepwise process that clarify what occurredMakes the point that there are multiple opportunities for effective interventionsSlide11
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“We just haven’t been flapping
them hard enough.”Slide12
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Understanding The S/R Process
Step 1: Had a treatment environment been created where conflict was minimized (or not)?Step 2: Could the trigger for conflict (disease, personal, environmental) have been prevented (or not)?Step 3: Did staff notice and respond to events (or not)?Slide13
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The S/R Process
Step 4: Did staff choose an effective intervention (or not)?Step 5: If the intervention was unsuccessful, was another chosen (or not)?Step 6: Did staff order S/R only in response to imminent danger (or not)?Step 7: Was S/R applied safely (or not)?Slide14
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The S/R Process
Step 8 : Was the individual monitored safely (or not)?Step 9: Was individual released ASAP (or not)?Step 10: Did post-event activities occur (or not)?
Step 11: Did learning occur, and was it integrated into the tx plan and practice (or not)?Slide15
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Types of Debriefing
Immediate “post acute event analysis” debriefingIncludes consumer interview Formal debriefing the next working day - Should include consumer debriefing, if possible
Consumer Debriefing(Ibid)Slide16
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Post Acute Event Analysis Debriefing
Emotions are often high and range from:Anxiety Anger Fear Irrational thinkingShameNumbnessDenialStoicism (Ibid)Slide17
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Which often leads to…Slide18
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“Every man for himself!”Slide19
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Consumer DebriefingOn ApologyDebriefing is more than “setting the record straight.” It is about sharing responsibility for what happened.
If we expect the consumer in care to learn from events, we need to role model learning. When staff make mistakes or miss cues, they need to disclose these.Use of apology is a way to open up the conversation after R/S and start to rebuild trust. Slide20
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Post Acute Event Analysis DebriefingWho should be present?
At a minimum:Key individuals involved, including staff who authorized the restraintSupervisor (on site)An individual from outside the treatment team can often help with objective facts and feelings (if available)(Huckshorn, 2001; Goetz, 2000)Slide21
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Post Acute Event Analysis Debriefing
Focus on hierarchy of needs first:SurvivalSafety, securityDirect care staff health (often do not recognize injury) Goal is to return to pre-crisis milieu Communicate event with administration, unit staff, family (
Ibid)Slide22
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Post Acute Event Analysis Debriefing
Assure that documentation requirements are metBegin to evaluate the need for emotional support up to trauma treatmentIndividual (victim) Witnesses/observers Staff involved (EAP) (Ibid
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Formal Debriefing
Consider place, size of meeting, ambience, privacy.Led by senior manager, not involved in event, trained in process.Set context:Explain situation, purpose of meeting (Ibid)Slide24
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Formal Debriefing
Include a broader group of peopleMandatory attendance by clinical lead, other treatment members, executive staff representative (champion), consumer advocatesEncourage adult, child, family involvement (independent session or formal meeting) (Ibid)Slide25
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Formal DebriefingNote!
The presence of senior clinical (Masters or Ph.D.) staff in the formal debriefing can help identify need for clinical interventions. Staff and consumers will not self-identify this usually.(Huckshorn, 2001; Goetz, 2000; Massachusetts DMH., 2001)Slide26
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Formal DebriefingSet ground rules:
Voluntary, confidential, nobody forced to talkRespectful communication (emotional safety)Close meeting after beginning (stability, group process)Explain process:Outline steps (Cook et al., 2002; Goetz, 2000)Slide27
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Debriefing Strategies
Facts – What do we know about what happened?Feelings – How do you feel about the events that happened?Planning – What can/should we do next? - Clinical Changes - Operational Issues - Training Issues
(Goetz 2000)Slide28
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Discussion Points
Identification of triggers Antecedent behaviorsAlternatives used and responses (Crisis Prevention Institute, 1995)Slide29
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Discussion Points
De-escalation preferences and responses (Were strategies used from the calming plan?)The reason the behavior was being controlled? Was anyone in imminent danger?Could consumer have been allowed to “win”?(Crisis Prevention Institute, 1995; Fishkind,
2002)Slide30
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Discussion Points
Medication history and response Event time chart Documentation (timely, sufficient)Notifications made and response (Crisis Prevention Institute, 1995; Fishkind, A., 2002)Slide31
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Staff Debriefing Issues
Staff May be afraid of repercussions/punishmentMay feel ashamed or angryMay have personal trauma history that affects ability to analyze event objectivelyInterventions need to avoid blame, threats or defensive reactions Set up group process rules first (Hardenstine, 2001)Slide33
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Questions for StaffWhat were the first signs?
What de-escalation techniques were used?What worked and what did not?What would you do differently next time? (Ibid)Slide34
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Questions for StaffHow would S/R be avoided in this situation in the future?
What emotional impact does putting someone in restraints have on you?What was your emotional state at the time of the escalation? (Ibid)Slide35
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Consumer Debriefing Issues
Use a staff person not directly involved in the S/R event.Customize approach (setting, attention span, memory, etc.)Do an immediate post event debriefng to “check-in” at a minimum.Formal Debriefing should occur the next working day. Avoid blame
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Consumer Questions
“How did we fail to understand what you needed?”“What upset you most?”“What did we do that was helpful?”“What did we do that got in the way?”
“What can we do better next time?”(Massachusetts DMH, 2001)Slide37
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Consumer Questions“Can you identify something you might do differently next time?”
“What could we have done to make the restraint/hold (or seclusion) less hurtful?”(Ibid)Slide38
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Consumer/Peer DebrieferMA DMH Worcester State HospitalNote: Consumer advocates or peers in care can receive training to support other consumers during debriefing.
Conducts individual consumer debriefing after incidents or R/S to identify individual, unit, and hospital-wide strategies to reduce/eliminate R/SParticipates in the development of Tx planning and encourages alternate interventions.Acts as an advocate for the consumer in Tx Planning.Identifies human rights issues that arise during debriefing and communicates this to Human Rights Officer.Slide39
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Treatment Plan RevisionsHow do comments, such as the ones below, get translated into treatment revisions?
“If only they let me make a phone call”“I wanted to listen to music and they were telling me to go to my room …”“Staff were yelling and I got angry/scared…”(Ibid)Slide40
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Treatment Plan Revisions
Revisit calming plans with consumer and family Include changes in approach on Kardex, in the calming plan and in treatment planProvide copies to service recipients(Ibid)Slide41
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Executive Level Review: Operational Revisions Secondary to Debriefing
Policy/Procedural Changes “staff can allow child to leave group and swing in the recreation area if this will avoid an event.”Staffing Procedure Changes - “per diem staff will have assigned units.” - “to cover high acuity at change of shift, schedule FTE to provide cross shift coverage. (Huckshorn 2001)
Change in Bilingual/Bi-cultural Support - Access to interpreter who can talk to consumer and family and provide staff with cultural understanding Slide42
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Operational Revision Examples
Communication procedurese.g., “on call executive will be notified for all events”Supervisory Procedures -. e.g., “on-site supervisor takes the lead”Staff Training Activitiese.g., “S/R reduction project addressed in new employee orientation”
Physician/treatment team/treatment planninge.g., “positive trauma assessment responses will be included in the treatment plan problem list” (Huckshorn
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Event ObserversDon’t forget the “Event Observers”
Observing a seclusion or restraint event (violence) is just as traumatic to observers as to direct participantsObservers need to be debriefed alsoConsumer/advocates and assigned staff can help here(Huckshorn, 2001; Bluebird & Huckshorn, 2000)Slide44
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Summary: DebriefingDo an immediate post event analysis, as well as a formal Debriefing the next working day
Keep facts and feelings separateRespect emotionsAddress physical and emotional needsConsumers and staff have different needs and require different approachesSlide45
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Summary: DebriefingDo Consumer Debriefing
- Minimize Trauma - addressing physical and emotional needs. - Offer an apology – rebuild relationshipDebriefing information needs to be used as learning opportunities to make clinical and administrative changes.Slide46
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Summary
Must include executive management involvement (not delegated)Information gathered must be used to identify, evaluate, and modify:Facility policies and procedures Unit environments and rules Staff interactionsIndividual treatment plansTraining needs, and more (
Goetz, 2000)Slide47
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Summary
Assure feedback loops are closed to executive management, risk management, QM, advocates, middle management, general staffUse consumer/family advocates to assist in Debriefing procedures and follow-up with all involved partiesSlide48
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“Excellence is the result of caring more than others think is wise, asking more than others think is safe, dreaming more than others think is practical and experiencing more than others think is possible.”
Author unknownSlide49
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