The health care team at an inpatient psychiatric facility drafts these criteria for admission. Which criteria should be included in the final version of the admission policy? (Select all that apply.)
a. Clear risk of danger to self or others.
b. Adjustment needed for doses of psychotropic medication.
c. Detoxification from long-term heavy alcohol consumption needed.
d. Respite for caregivers of persons with serious and persistent mental illness.
e. Failure of community-based treatment, demonstrating need for intensive treatment.
A, C, E
Medication doses can be adjusted on an outpatient basis. The goal of caregiver respite can be accomplished without hospitalizing the patient. The other options are acceptable, evidence-based criteria for admission of a patient to an inpatient service.
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