Comments on: Nursing Care of Depressed Patients and Episode 121

By: Jamie Davis

Jamie Davis — Thu, 19 May 2011 13:08:11 +0000

Thank you for making sure we stick to best practices. Ultimately, no patient at risk for self harm should have any of their statements taken at face value, contract or not. Any contact with a patient encompasses a variety of safety practices that all provide for a continuum of care. If you are a psych nurse or would like to talk more in person via a phone interview segment, I’d love to share your thoughts, experiences and best nursing practices with the rest of the audience on the show. Contact me at podmedic@mac.com if you are interested.

By: Marianne

Marianne — Mon, 16 May 2011 17:59:40 +0000

Contracting for safety is not Evidenced Based Practice. Planning for safety is most effective. Use of collateral data through patient interview, significant other interview, to speak with curent psychiatrist/counslor, review of history of suicide to detect increasing suicide lethality,and putting the peices together. Actually the idea of contracting for safety was never proven and is not effective.

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Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:12:13 +0000

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