Managing Care of an Intrapartum Patient with Agitation and Psychosis: Ethical and Legal Implications.

Authors :: McCullough, Laurence B.
Chervenak, Frank A.
Coverdale, John H.
Source :: AMA Journal of Ethics; Mar2016, Vol. 18 Issue 3, p209-214, 6p
Publication Year :: 2016
Abstract: The article discusses the legal and ethical implications associated with management of intrapartum patients with patients and agitation.

Subjects :: OBSTETRICS
INTRAPARTUM care
PATIENT decision making
HOSPITAL emergency services
PATIENT safety
PSYCHOTHERAPY patients
SCHIZOAFFECTIVE disorders
INFORMATION resources
AGITATION (Psychology)
PSYCHOSOCIAL factors
PATIENT refusal of treatment
PATIENT autonomy
PREGNANCY
ETHICS

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