302queenpa replied to NursKris's topic in Psychiatric
Sorry this has happened to you. Big Hugs. That being said we can all spend hours saying what if we did this or that it won't go any good sadly this person was set on ending their life and nothing any...
302queenpa replied to studentnurse9806's topic in Psychiatric
We have 2 guards in the Er/crisis unit 24 hrs they are trained in Cpi but for some reason can not go hand to hand that is all staff. I think it is because they are a private
302queenpa replied to Lano1's topic in Psychiatric
we tend to be 1 Rn for every 5 to 6 patients and 2 techs for every 10 patients. We are hospital based and can usually get someone for 1to1 help if needed. Being that we are within the Er we have help...
302queenpa replied to RN1485's topic in Psychiatric
I have worked acute psych for awhile but have only done crisis based psych not floor work. From talking to friends who work on the floors it seems like it is the same everywhere in most things. I wish...
Hey everyone just wondering in your facility what are the behaviors or patient statements that equal a automatic hold involuntary if needed. For both long term and emergency holds and how long are...