Chapter 21
Ethical and Legal Issues in Psychiatric Nursing
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Definition and legal and ethical rights of mentally ill patients
- Medical laws for psychiatric patients
- Ethical and legal responsibilities and role of a psychiatric nurse
21.1 INTRODUCTION
Mental health nursing is a field that is very complex and difficult to handle since it involves patients with different psychiatric illnesses, and the related ethical and legal issues are also important. A registered nurse experienced in psychiatric nursing should know all the legal rights and responsibilities of a psychiatric nurse, the legal and ethical issues that affect the care, the laws that control and regulate the care, and the ethical nursing principles to be followed. ...
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