Reference no: EM133467020
You are working on a newly opened observation unit in the hospital. Recently there has been an overflow of suicidal clients awaiting placement at the psychiatric facility. The staff recognizes there is not a fully developed policy on how to safely care for a suicidal client. Working together with case management and other staff nurses, you have been asked to create policy recommendations. Your recommendations should include:
- How to create a safe environment
- Considerations or actions needed when a client is admitted or discharged
- Considerations or actions during the client's admission (length of stay)
- Identify allowable and restricted personal items for the client Expectations of client monitoring
- Describe the requirements of how the client is to be monitored, how often, and by whom.
- Nursing Considerations Expectations of nursing interactions when dealing with suicidal client.
- Required documentation expectations.
- Describe the roles of CNA, LPN, RN.