If he is

Posted By: MQMTx5 on 2005-12-08
In Reply to: Question about a patient escaping from hospital. - No Name

mentally competent to make decisions wouldn't it be considered leaving AMA? Hospitals can't make you stay, but hope he goes back and gets the care he needs.

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Question about a patient escaping from hospital. - No Name
- It's called eloping........sm - RNwasMT
- My mom did that once - Nanna23
- Code Pink where I used to work - sm
- Leaving hospital - desertflour
- But this is an 88-year-old man who is confused and sedated...sm - No name
  - Was there an objection by any family members to the use of restraints? - NM
- Unless patient is on locked ward, they are free to come and go. - ??
- If he is - MQMTx5
- Escape from Hos - No Name TOO
  - Slightly long - darwin
    - My family now has a hard and fast rule... (lm) - MT in Novi

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