Loading...
The Ethical Management of a Psychiatric Patient Disposition in the Emergency Department
Lovrin, Mellen Reinisch, Courtney
Lovrin, Mellen
Reinisch, Courtney
Author(s)
Author(s) (Additional)
Illustrator(s)
Producer(s)
Contributor(s)
Contributor(s) (Other)
Editor(s)
Advisor(s)
Contact(s)
Data Collector(s)
Keywords
GE Subjects
Collections
Files
Loading...
n95.pdf
Adobe PDF, 39.41 KB
Research Projects
Organizational Units
Journal Issue
Online Access
Abstract
This case examines the ethical issue of the disposition of a patient who presents in the emergency room with a psychotic disorder when a nurse practitioner is given the autonomy to determine disposition of a patient and the attending physician disagrees. Therein lies the dilemma of an NP lacking emergency psychiatric admitting privileges. The NP ethically needs to continue to act as patient advocate to ensure patient safety and best outcomes.
Note(s)
Topic
Type
Article
Date
2007
Identifier
ISBN
DOI
Copyright/License
With permission of the license/copyright holder