LOUISTHETERRIBLE

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1. I need your expert opinions on Rules and Restrictions on the Inpatient Psych Unit:

   LOUISTHETERRIBLE replied to Joandarco's topic in Psychiatric

   If the facility houses "rehab" pt's, what does the term rehab apply. You seem intelligent enough to figure it out. Long term chronic is one thing but they need to be evaluated on that far more and in dept than is actually happening. . I don't thin...

2. Code Status Error - An Ethical Dilemma

   LOUISTHETERRIBLE replied to Simkah's topic in General Nursing

   Jesica has alot of good points. It is difficult to make a accurate appraisal unless hearing what they have to say for themselves, to be quite honest. Hindsight is always 20/20. If they are devastated, good, they should be.

3. Code Status Error - An Ethical Dilemma

   LOUISTHETERRIBLE replied to Simkah's topic in General Nursing

   I bet you won't make that mistake again. We were never told to always visualise the code status. If your charge nurse, who gets report on the whole floor at the start of her shift, should know who is what and if not question it

4. I need your expert opinions on Rules and Restrictions on the Inpatient Psych Unit:

   LOUISTHETERRIBLE replied to Joandarco's topic in Psychiatric

   Are you sniffing crack?

5. I need your expert opinions on Rules and Restrictions on the Inpatient Psych Unit:

   LOUISTHETERRIBLE replied to Joandarco's topic in Psychiatric

   Interesting angle. Consistancy is never a bad thing if it works.

6. I need your expert opinions on Rules and Restrictions on the Inpatient Psych Unit:

   LOUISTHETERRIBLE replied to Joandarco's topic in Psychiatric

   I have almost two years experience on lock-down units with different levels of acuteness. I find your interest in this matter to be quite admirable. The pt's are not getting treatment based on a favorable outcome. It is difficult to comment accura...

7. I need your expert opinions on Rules and Restrictions on the Inpatient Psych Unit:

   LOUISTHETERRIBLE replied to Joandarco's topic in Psychiatric

   The rules should be rigid and enforced consistantly because of the structure need for the patient.. The rules should include visitors subject to random searches. If they refuse, they can simply leave the unit.