2006-08-02 09:51:08 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
watch listen and if you think things not right speak to your Dr
2006-08-04 03:08:49 · answer #1 · answered by munchie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only way you can ensure a patient is getting correct care is by gaining as much knowledge as you can...
That means contacting multiple facilities that offer similar care and asking a lot of questions to see how they all compare. Better yet, get referrals from each place of families who have used, or do use, their services to find out if they were satisfied with the care their loved one received.
You could also probably go online and do a search for something like "mental healthcare guidelines" to see if you can find the basic laws that a facility must follow in order to provide what is considered safe care. This would be a great gauge, then, as you interview different facilities... to see which ones are barely skating by and which ones are going way above and beyond the call of duty.
Good luck.
2006-08-02 16:58:33 · answer #2 · answered by A Designer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should know if a patient is receiving the best care or not. If you're a nurse, read over NMC Code of practice, also mental health leaflet. If still in doubt, contact NMC, raise your query with them. If you are a nursing assistant/care assistant, check out standards of care book as it will contain informatoin enabling you to decide if a person is receiving the best care or not. Finally if you are a relative, then speak to the patient's representative (Hospital). Patient's representive can question consultants/doctors/nurses etc to ensure that your questions are answered as they should be, without any prejudice to the patient. Finally you can contact MIND, MENCAP and many other charities dealing with mental health patients/relatives etc.
2006-08-02 16:59:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, now that is a broad question? Is this patient elderly, disabled, in a facility such as a "nursing home" or even in a regular hospital? Call your local Department of Human Services and they can help you with finding who can provide you a guideline of how the patient should be being treated.
2006-08-02 17:37:49 · answer #4 · answered by turbosbabe96 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
regarding what? as a family member? health care provider? In a hospital? Nursing home?
2006-08-02 16:54:08 · answer #5 · answered by Nursen' 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
or social services if you think there not you must speak up and talk to someone like the police
2006-08-02 18:30:21 · answer #6 · answered by snowwhite 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Second opinion
2006-08-02 16:54:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋