Asked by Brody Cullen on Jun 02, 2024
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A nurse volunteers for a committee that must revise the hospital policies and procedures for suicide precautions. Which resources would provide the best guidance? (Select all that apply.)
A) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (fifth edition) (DSM-5)
B) State's nurse practice act
C) State and federal regulations that govern hospitals
D) Summary of common practices of several local hospitals
E) American Nurses Association Scope and Standards of Practice for Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing
Suicide Precautions
Measures taken to prevent individuals who are at risk of self-harm or suicide from taking their own lives, often involving close supervision and removal of harmful objects.
State And Federal Regulations
Laws and rules established by state and federal government to govern behavior in various domains, such as environmental protection, public health, and consumer safety.
DSM-5
The fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a standardized classification of mental disorders used by mental health professionals in the U.S.
- Distinguish the obligations and responsibilities of nursing staff in mental health settings, focusing on conforming to care norms regardless of the institution's rules.
- Acquire knowledge of the legal responsibilities concerning the assurance of privacy, the necessity to inform, and the defense of external individuals from damage.
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Learning Objectives
- Distinguish the obligations and responsibilities of nursing staff in mental health settings, focusing on conforming to care norms regardless of the institution's rules.
- Acquire knowledge of the legal responsibilities concerning the assurance of privacy, the necessity to inform, and the defense of external individuals from damage.
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