When suicidal patients are admitted to a hospital, objects that can easily be used for self-harm are removed from their possession. The rationale for this intervention is that:
a. the patient's environment must be made completely safe.
b. psychiatric patients cannot be trusted with dangerous objects.
c. it shows staff are alert, so the patient won't even try suicide.
d. removing harmful objects conveys concern and reduces risk.
D
Promoting patient safety is a priority concern, and all reasonable efforts should be made to minimize risk to target patients and the patient population in general. To maintain a safe milieu, harmful objects are confiscated and only available for use only under supervision. No environment can be made completely safe; risk can only be reduced or minimized. Although some patients can be trusted not to harm themselves or others, some cannot. Searches do suggest that staff are alert to dangers but can have the opposite effect of making an attempt seem pointless. They can motivate the patient to be even more creative in efforts at self-harm.
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