A nurse volunteers for a committee that must revise the hospital policies and procedures for suicide precautions. Which resources would provide the best guidance? Select all that apply
a. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (fourth edition, text revision) (DSM-IV-TR)
b. State's nurse practice act
c. State and federal regulations that govern hospitals
d. Summary of common practices of several local hospitals
e. American Nurses Association Scope and Standards of Practice for Psychiatric–Mental Health Nursing Practice
ANS: C, E
Regulations regarding hospitals provide information about the minimal standard. The American Nurses Association (ANA) national standards focus on elevating practice by setting high standards for nursing practice. The DSM-IV-TR and the state's nurse practice act would not provide relevant information. A summary of common practices of several local hospitals cannot be guaranteed to be helpful because the customs may or may not comply with laws or best practices.
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