What happens when a nurse has an order of protection against a patient

[Psychnurse1996]

So some backstory, we have a patient who frequently is on our unit and has assaulted almost every staff member at some point. This patient is young and 100% sound of mind and knows what they are doing but assaults staff "because there is nothing you can do about it." These are words that have came out of their mouth. Six nurses that have worked on my unit have all filed and been granted orders of protection against this patient after their last admission. So what I am asking is, would we have to accept this patient next time they come to our ER (which is inevitable) or could that patient be refused admission since there would never be a time a nurse who had an order of protection against would not be working and therefore be in close contact with them? I asked my boss and she said she did not know and would look into it but has never gotten back with me and I know it is only a matter of time before this patient comes to the ER for psych treatment

[chare]

This is a question for your facility's risk management or legal department.

Best wishes.

[Rose_Queen, BSN, MSN, RN]

Agree with above- you and/or your manager need to seek clarification from those with a legal background.

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