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Voluntary admission - Inpatient care initiated on the request of a patient or the patient's
guardian by a written application to the facility
discharging against medical advice
Client is deemed competent and hence has the right to refuse medication and treatment
Before discharge, a client can be evaluated and if required, the care provider can
initiate an involuntary admission
involuntary admission-Answer client is admitted to psychiatric centre against their will
for indeterminate amount of time
Admission is justified if client requires psychiatric treatment, presents a danger to self
or others, or unable to care for self
temporary emergency admission - Answer The client is admitted for emergent mental
health care due to the inability to make decisions regarding care. Medical health care
provider can initiate the admission which is then evaluated by a mental health care
provider
Length of stay varies by the client's needs and laws but typically doesn't exceed 15 days
"72 hour hold"
requires two physician decision
Long-term involuntary admission - Answer A type of admission that is similar to
temporary commitment but must be imposed by the courts. Time of commitment varies,
but is usually 60 to 180 days. Sometimes, there is no set release date.
tort - Answer a wrongful act or an infringement of a right (other than under contract)
leading to civil legal liability.
, assault - Answer making a threat to a client's person
battery - Answer touching a client in a harmful or offensive manner
time limit for restraints age 18+ - Answer 4 hours
time limit for restraints age 9-17 - Answer 2 hours
time limit for restraints less than 8 - Answer 1 hour
least restrictive restraints - Answer verbal interventions
diversion or redirection
providing a calm, quiet environment
offering a PRN medication
Beneficence - Answer Doing good or causing good to be done; kindly action
a nurse helps a newly admitted client who is psychotic feel safe within the psychiatric
facility environment
autonomy - Answr independence
rather than offering advice to a client incapable of making decisions, a nurse helps the
client review all alternatives and make a choice
justice- Answr fairness; rightfulness
the nurse devotes equal time and attention to all clients
fidelity- Answr faithfulness
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