Reference no: EM133868585

Assignment:

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