[SOLVED] Mental Health Clinical Day

Mental Health Clinical Day

In-Clinical Assignment:

In-Clinical Assignment
Write a reflection on Ethical Considerations when caring for a psychiatric patient.
Ask a nurse about involuntary admissions.
What is the criteria for involuntary admissions
What is the number of physicians required to certify that the pt’s condition requires commitment?
Can the pt request a legal review of the admission?
What is the total number of days a pt can be placed on an involuntary admission before a provider and legal team need to review the admission?
Based on your findings, what are your thoughts regarding involuntary admission?
Ask a nurse about Client Rights regarding Seclusion and Restraint
How often are patients placed in seclusion/restraints?
When is it appropriate to put a pt in seclusion? When is it inappropriate?
What are the nurse’s responsibilities when the pt is in seclusion/restraints?
Based on your findings, do you think seclusion and restraints are ethical?
It is essential that nurses document information related to violent and unusual episodes. What should this documentation cover? (hint-pt,staff, time)
One minute care plan

Post-Clinical Discussion

Nursing interventions to manage behaviors before applying mechanical restraints.
Did you notice any unethical behaviors today? What makes you think they were unethical?