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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 nurse or tech or doctor did would have changed that mindset sadly.

Well if your interest is more of the patient care part then by all means just go for your RN.

cool always wanted to visit there

Mind if i ask what part of pa your from elkpark? I work in Philadelphia and in one surronding county facility

Exactly my point in asking lol. It is crazy how it works here. I work in 2 facilities in 2 county's and the procedures are so different.

So so true Ms Jules better to be safe then sorry.

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 contractor.

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 for tie downs etc as well.

IM Haldol and Ativan are our most common for emergency use. Geodon on occasion.

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 you good luck.

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 your involuntary holds good for?