Caring for the Dangerous Patient: Legal and Ethical Considerations

被引：1
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作者：
McMullen, Patricia C. [1 ]
Howie, Benjamin A. [2 ]
Howie, William O. [3 ,4 ]
Philipsen, Nayna [5 ]
机构：
[1] Catholic Univ Amer, Sch Nursing, Washington, DC 20064 USA
[2] Siemer Biomol Res Lab, Zurich, Switzerland
[3] R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Ctr, Baltimore, MD USA
[4] LTC US Army Reserves, Baltimore, MD USA
[5] Coppin State Univ, Helene Fuld Sch Nursing, Program Dev, Baltimore, MD USA
来源：
JNP-JOURNAL FOR NURSE PRACTITIONERS | 2013年 / 9卷 / 09期
关键词：
duty to protect; duty to warn; mental health; nurse practitioner; threat of harm to self or others;
D O I：
10.1016/j.nurpra.2013.04.022
中图分类号：
R47 [护理学];
学科分类号：
1011 ;
摘要：
When assessing and treating patients who report that they are thinking about hurting themselves or others, nurse practitioners (NPs) must consider not just their codes of ethics but federal laws, state laws, cases in the different courts, and the guidelines set forth by credentialing boards and professional organizations, all of which impact the application of basic confidentiality. The purpose of this article is to help NPs deal with unusual situations that might require a breach of patient confidentiality and to address legal concerns and possible actions by state boards of nursing for breach of patient confidentiality. A list of 10 considerations for NPs facing such a challenge is included.
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页数：8
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