Schauer C
Protection and Advocacy Program, Center for Mental Health Services, Rockville, MD 20857, USA.
Arch Psychiatr Nurs. 1995 Oct;9(5):233-9. doi: 10.1016/s0883-9417(95)80042-5.
There is a national system of protection and advocacy programs for people with mental illness, developmental disabilities, and other disabilities. These programs investigate allegations of abuse and neglect and pursue legal, administrative, and other appropriate remedies to protect the rights of individuals with disabilities. Nurses have a critical role in advocating and protecting rights of consumers with psychiatric disabilities and identifying and reporting incidents of abuse and neglect. The unique role of the nurse within practice, research and education regarding protection and advocacy is discussed.
有一个针对精神疾病患者、发育障碍患者及其他残疾人士的国家保护与维权项目体系。这些项目对虐待和忽视的指控进行调查,并寻求法律、行政及其他适当的补救措施,以保护残疾人士的权利。护士在为患有精神疾病的消费者维权和保护其权利,以及识别和报告虐待与忽视事件方面发挥着关键作用。本文将探讨护士在保护与维权的实践、研究及教育方面所发挥的独特作用。