Mental Health Assignment

Purpose of Assignment:

To demonstrate understanding of creating a therapeutic and safe environment for a suicidal client.

Instructions:

This assignment will use a word document to create a policy outline. Clearly identify sections of the policy based upon the listed expectations.

Content:

You are working on a newly opened observation unit in the hospital. Recently there has been an overflow of suicidal clients awaiting placement at the psychiatric facility. The staff recognizes there is not a fully developed policy on how to safely care for a suicidal client. Working together with case management and other staff nurses, you have been asked to create policy recommendations. Your recommendations should include:

· How to create a safe environment

. Considerations or actions needed when a client is admitted or discharged

. Considerations or actions during the client’s admission (length of stay)

. Identify allowable and restricted personal items for the client

· Expectations of client monitoring

. Describe the requirements of how the client is to be monitored, how often, and by whom.

· Nursing Considerations

. Expectations of nursing interactions when dealing with suicidal client

. Required documentation expectations

. Describe the roles of CNA, LPN, RN