Citation

Constantino RE, Boneysteele G, Gesmond SA, Nelson B. Dimens. Crit. Care Nurs. 1997; 16(3): 144-151.

Affiliation

University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1997, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

9188294

Abstract

This paper focuses on a case of an intently suicidal, paraplegic patient in a critical care unit and the need for collaboration among nursing leaders to provide a safe environment through the use of wrist restraints. Ethical questions regarding patient rights, liberties, and privileges are reviewed. Legal points of negligence and intentional torts are also included in the analysis of the case.

Language: en