Mission Connection Healthcare has released a new guide on clinical negligence in mental healthcare with the goal of informing patients on mistreatment in a healthcare setting.
-- The treatment center has published its latest guide to define clinical negligence in mental healthcare and highlight the warning signs of mistreatment. Mission Connection also aims to offer readers guidance on choosing an appropriate healthcare provider for their mental health needs.
For more information, please visit https://missionconnectionhealthcare.com/mental-health/legal-rights/clinical-negligence/
Mission Connection’s guide defines clinical negligence as a failure by healthcare professionals or institutions to provide an acceptable standard of care, resulting in harm to the patient. Clinical negligence occurs when a duty of care has been established and a breach of duty results in physical, emotional, or financial harm to the patient; a direct link between provider negligence and patient harm can serve as grounds for legal action, but it can also act as a warning sign for mistreatment.
In mental healthcare, clinical negligence can happen in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Mission Connection’s guide says that examples of this are misdiagnoses or the failure to diagnose, where the therapist doesn’t correctly identify the client’s condition; medication errors, where the client is prescribed the wrong drug or an incorrect dosage; failing to obtain informed consent, respect confidentiality, or assess risks and monitor them appropriately; and abuse of any form.
Although mistreatment can be difficult to recognize for patients who are already vulnerable, Mission Connection’s guide notes that one major red flag is a lack of respect or compassion - if a mental health provider seems dismissive of the patient’s issues or makes them feel like they are being judged, that is a sign of clinical negligence. Therapists who do not provide the patient with informed consent or take retaliatory action against them for asking questions also violate the client’s right to both confidentiality and a second opinion, and they should be avoided. Additionally, clients who do not receive a clear treatment plan have grounds to be concerned about mistreatment, as healthcare providers are bound by the duty of care to ensure their patients are provided with the correct therapy and medication.
To avoid mistreatment, individuals can seek mental health services at treatment centers known for compassionate care, such as Mission Connection. Such facilities employ licensed professionals who are trained to provide services in a non-judgmental fashion, ensuring patients have a positive experience and individualized treatment plans adjusted to their needs.
Interested pirates can learn more by visiting https://missionconnectionhealthcare.com/
Contact Info:
Name: Nathan Di Tomaso
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Organization: Mission Connection
Address: 30310 Rancho Viejo Rd. , San Juan Capistrano, California 92675, United States
Website: https://missionconnectionhealthcare.com/
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