Posted by yxibow on September 27, 2006, at 14:27:59
In reply to Re: Suicide Attempts » Triolian, posted by Phillipa on September 27, 2006, at 11:01:01
> Sometimes unfortunately for all involved it's necessary. Love Phillipa
I have to agree, it is sometimes necessary, but not always the most visibly compassionate. That's why some hospitals are reviewing policies as noted in the article which may make it unnecessary except in the worst situations.
I wasn't suggesting that you have to sue the hospital but you do have a "patients bill of rights" at any hospital regardless of your mental competence. If they don't have such a statement, they're not only not doing their own CYA, they invite people to sue them.
e.g. in the state of NYhttp://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/hospital/english2.htm
the state of FL
http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/Profiling/billofrights.htm
etc.
This doesn't mean that when necessary, one may be placed in restraints for an hour before a doctor evaluates if the hospital is JCHAO accredited (which hospitals strive to be if they have any credibility), but that you still have dignity.
I'm sorry that you had a rough go there in the hospital, as I said, you don't have to sue and it may be counterproductive but lodging complaint(s) against the parties that were involved in your direct and indirect care between wherever you came from and including the hospital will ensure that the next party may not have such treatment revisited unnecessarily.
Best wishes-- Jay
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