What do psych nurses consider the words "medically cleared" mean if that is a requirement prior to admission/transfer to an in-patient psych (in this case gero-psych) unit? We are currently in the "if the doctor says so" phase and wonder if that's where we'll end up. We don't accept patients with IV's onto the unit but much else is OK.
Opinions are welcome as are guidelines used effectively in general hospitals with psych units in same building.
Anyone with any experience in ERs would be especially helpful.
Nurse Ratched, RN
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