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When a vulnerable patient absconds

Journal of Clinical Nursing

|March 1, 1994

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Area of Science:

Psychiatric nursing
Patient safety
Healthcare systems

Background:

Cognitive and emotional impairment in patients poses risks.
Healthcare systems face challenges in managing at-risk patients who abscond.
Psychiatric nurses may experience ethical conflicts regarding patient identification and stigmatization.

Observation:

Case study analysis of a nurse's role when a high-risk patient absconds.
Identified system weaknesses in handling cognitively and emotionally impaired patients.
Explored issues of patient identification, stigmatization, and potential nurse-patient conflict.

Findings:

Vulnerable patients may abscond due to cognitive and emotional impairments.
Systemic failures can exacerbate risks for absconding patients.

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Patient identification and stigmatization present complex challenges for psychiatric nurses.

Implications:

Recommendations for improved ward-level care for at-risk patients.
Implementing identity bracelets for vulnerable patients can enhance safety.
Developing proactive action plans involving external agencies is crucial for managing absconding patients.