Topic 1.1: Inpatient Psychiatry Tasks & Procedures

What procedure consists of monitoring patients in milieu, escorting patients, admissions, taking daily vital signs, infection control, and supply ordering?

• Inpatient Process

• BHT Responsibilities

• Patient Orientation

• Patient Admissions

Which of the following are BHT responsibilities:

1. Admissions

2. Obtain vital signs

3. Supply ordering

4. Security

• 1, 2, 3

• 1, 3, 4

• 1, 2, 3, 4

• 2, 3, 4

What entails patient orientation, patient search, and personal effects inventory?

• Supply ordering

• Patient search

• Admissions

• Orientation

Which of the following is a part of the patient admission process:

1. Have patients change their clothes into hospital pajamas upon admission.

2. Patients are closely observed while changing to ensure they are not carrying or hiding something.

3. Must be conducted unprofessionally.

4. Explain the process of the patient search to the patient and specifically ask if they have any restricted items in their possession.

• 1, 2, 3, 4

• 1, 2, 3

• 1, 3, 4

• 1, 2, 4

Answer explanation

Remember that it must always be conducted professionally.

To preserve the patient’s rights and avoid suspicion of impropriety, two staff members of the same gender as the patient are present are part of what process?

• Patient admission process

• Special Watches

• Inventory check

• Wingman Policy

Which of the following are not allowed:

1. Alcohol

2. Prescription Medication

3. Pens

4. Belt or shoelaces

5. Over the counter medications

• 1, 3, 4, 5

• 1, 2, 3, 4

• 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

• 1, 2, 4, 5

Patients are allowed to keep uniforms and boots without laces, but it will be kept in a locker until they are discharged.

• True

• False

Search the belongings thoroughly, to include inside pockets of clothing, all compartments on luggage, and other potential hiding places.

• False

• True

It has four types of observation categories based on patient assessment.

• Special Watches

• Smart Watches

• Watches

It entails observing/monitoring a patient at regular intervals (exact time is clearly defined in the provider’s order and notes).

• Intermittent observations

• Continuous observations

• One-to-one observation (1:1)