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I am a new ER manager with a big problem. Pt. arrives by EMS with c/o CP and threatened suicide. Nurse documented on complaint form filled out by admissions and nothing else. No v/s, hx assessment, etc documented R/T pt. combative???? According to EMS nurse verbally provoked pt. No documentation by nurse to support or deny allegations. Pt. taken to jail because of ETOH intoxication. When nurse was questioned she blamed lack of documentation due to "doctor said there wasn't enough done to document" Dr. did not document anything either. Pt. was not even medically screened!!!! In my opinion the pt lost his "rights" when thoughts of suicide. Any suggestions on disciplinary actions for nurse. (the above nurse has suggestions on how i need to handle all other problems)

GREAT IDEAS!!!! Thanx

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It sounds like the doctor and the nurse really dropped the ball on this one. This needs to go up the chain of command. Let us know what happens.

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