Posted by Phillipa on September 27, 2006, at 21:34:19
In reply to Re: Suicide Attempts, posted by fca on September 27, 2006, at 17:00:03
You're l00% right like it or not. Any suicidal pt may be held for 72hours for a court hearing at usually the hospital. An assessment in person by a doc must be made within 24hours. The staff calls the doc immediately to report the patient behavior condition. And every 5-l0minutes a note is written on the above. No one likes to put a pt in restraints or medicated against their will but the other patients safety and staff have to also be considered. Hospitals have standing orders and policies on each unit depending on the conditions treated on that floor or unit. Love Phillipa
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