title: Psychiatric crises and emergency admissions.
abstract: Emphasize safe practice to avoid legal liability when evaluating individuals in psychiatric crisis. Test your knowledge with the following questions, then check your answers at http://www.nursingmanagement.com.
authors.affiliation: O'Brien, Tanski & Young, Hartford, Conn., USA.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Monson
mesh_terms: D003134:Commitment of Persons with Psychiatric Disorders / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D003419:Crisis Intervention / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D004630:Emergencies; D004637:Emergency Services, Psychiatric / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D016365:Liability, Legal; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D017751:Safety Management / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D016312:Treatment Refusal / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014481:United States