I did follow the thread -- and then went back to the start to add my own comments, so that no one ever thinks that these things go silently unchallenged. I note that the incredulity, empathy, etc that...
From a patient care and legal/liability perspective security should be posted at the door, or in the room, of a suicide-watch pt in a med/surg setting if nursing staffing levels do not allow for an...
I have absolutely no understanding of a health care professional who would have the attitude that a psych/suicide patient is taking time away from people who "really need it" or "really ARE sick."...