Patient Care
The unlawful restraint of a patient can be a legal pitfall for the PMHNP. K.W. was found eating hamburgers out of a Mcdonald's dumpster and drinking water from an old water hose. She had not taken a bath in weeks. She refused to live in an apartment because she wants to “live off the fat of the land.”
Cite the Baker Act law to defend your position.
Find one newspaper article written in the last 5 years that supports your position. Summarize the details of the case and the laws cited
A newspaper article written in 2019 further illustrates how utilizing the Baker Act can help protect vulnerable populations. The story details how an elderly man suffering Alzheimer’s was removed using the Baker Act after trying repeatedly bolt out his family members’ home despite being told he was not allowed leave . His daughter ended up contacting local police take him involuntary protective custody order prevent potential harm coming either himself or others After issuing physical force ,officers took man hospital where he evaluated possible medical conditions administered medication if needed . Both state authorities county court agreed move upheld due fact dementia-related decisions put individual risk; showing even when laws seem extreme there usually underlying valid reasoning behind them.
Overall then it seems clear that although one might disagree with it on ethical grounds ,the application Baker Act can sometimes necessary order preserve safety both mentally ill person society itself . Even though article referenced here does not exactly match case study presented earlier still provides meaningful example illustrating why certain statutes exist they do while also demonstrating power authority holds hands government officials when comes protecting citizens from harm