Baker Act
The request for emergency mental health services for a person who can't or won't request help for themselves.
Discharge planning for a baker act?
physician/psychiatrist signs off, patient has a plan of care which they are compliant with for leaving facility, medications are ordered for up to 21 days post-discharge
Nursing Liability:
define assault
any act designed to make a person fearful and produce a reasonable apprehension of harm.
In addressing an ethical dilemma, which principle guides decision making focused on minimizing harm to the patient?
A.Beneficence
B.Justice
C.Non-maleficence
D.Fidelity
C
What is the criteria for baker acts?
The person is mentally ill (or is believed to be mentally ill). The person refuses a voluntary mental health evaluation or doesn't understand why one would be necessary. The person is a threat to them self or others, or the person is incapable of caring for them self.
Nursing Liability:
define malpractice
when a nurse fails to competently perform his or her medical duties and that failure harms the patient.
Nursing Liability:
define battery
the intentional act of causing physical harm to someone
In managing care for competent patients, which interventions or activities require the patient’s informed consent?
A. Participation in a research study
B Change in room/unit
C. Invasive diagnostic studies
D. Operative procedures
E. Discharge time and day
a, c, d, e
Who can initiate a baker act?
law enforcement, judge/court ordered, physician
Nursing Liability:
define negligence
when a nurse fails to perform minimum nursing care within designated standards of conduct, resulting in harm or loss.
What are the manifestations of anger?
clenched fists, frowning, yelling and shouting, flushed face
Which ethical principle deals with ensuring truthfulness and commitment?
A. Autonomy
B. Beneficence
C. Justice
D. Veracity
D
How is a baker act transported?
Law enforcement is responsible for safe and secure transport to the designated receiving facility
Nursing Liability:
define slander
any defamation of character that is spoken.
What are the manifestations of aggression?
pacing, threatening body language, destruction of property
what is the timeline for a patient admitted for baker act? when does the timeline start and are there any circumstances for the timeline to be paused?
72 hours. can be less if examining physician/psychiatrist clears patient, can be more if patient is not getting better.
starts at when patient is admitted to facility.
baker act timeline can be paused for medical treatment before or in the middle of the 72 hours
Nursing Liability:
define libel
defamatory statement in writing or other visible forms