Recording an ABC assessment

  1. Open a new ABC form by either:

    1. Holding Alt (or ‘Option’ on Mac) and pressing A from anywhere within Melo

    2. Opening the side navigation bar and clicking “+ABC”

  2. Choose a patient

  3. Populate the form with:

    1. Time of behaviour

    2. Behaviour types

    3. Severity (of the behaviour, in your opinion)

    4. Triggers immediately beforehand (events happening on the lead-up to the behaviour that might have triggered it)

    5. Calming factors (events that seemed to put a stop to the behaviour)

    6. Restraint techniques used (normally used as a last resort)

    7. Personal factors (anything you think the patient might’ve been feeling or trying to communicate through the behaviour)

    8. Locations (any areas this behaviour occurred in)

    9. Environmental factors (anything going on around them that might’ve contributed to the behaviour)

    10. People present (anyone nearby that might’ve witnessed the behaviour)

    11. Other comments (any other details that might increase understanding of this behaviour and help prevent it in future)

  4. Click “Submit“

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