had a homeless schitzophrenic pt on our unit and after a few days off found out he was d/c'd to a homeless shelter. i cannot understand how this man was d/c'd back on to the streets. he was flat-out scary. completely delusional and aggressive. he was in 4-point restaints the whole time he was there, up until they gave him some disposable scrubs and sent him on his way. there were even four code strongs called on this guy that day and he was swingin at staff!! there was another called in the lobby when he was being brought to his cab.
now, i was not there when he was d/c'd or for a few days prior. but, i cannot wrap my head around how/why he was not transfered to a mental health facility. there is no way i could have allowed that had i been there that day. this man is an absolute danger to society. he had threatened to kill me and other co-workers (documented) and poor marykate and ashley have no idea the grave danger they are in when this man (along with tom cruise) find them. (sry...not funny...kinda). he stated he had done some horrible things to his parents and was "not done with them" (also documented).
the only answer i got from the nurse that d/c'd him was that psych ok'd him for d/c. scary.
anyone ever experience something like this? i am just shocked.
there was another called in the lobby when he was being brought to his cab.