blue river institution code of conduct ---

[kayla.]

REVISED EDITION!
note- all strikethroughed codes are no longer in force as of january 23rd, 1994.

welcome to blue river institution ,

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where our main priority is to ensure your loved one's well being and recooperation. please take the time to read our short handbook on how one should behave. this goes for staff as well. thank you and please enjoy your stay.

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--- conduct for staff ,

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- are to treat all patients with respect and equality.

[/ul]nursing staff

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- all patients are required to take prescribed medication from their doctors or psychiatrists, at the correct times and dosage force fed if necessary by any means.
- are responsible for the health and well being of patients.
- are responsible for patients actions towards themselves.

[/ul]psychiatric staff / theraputic staff

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- have the right to take action towards the patient if they believe the patient will harm themselves.
- all patients are required to attend counselling sessions at the time appointed by their psychiatrist.
- have the right to prescribe medication.
- have the right to dismiss patients from the hospital.

[/ul]warden / security staff

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- have the right to use blunt batons against patients for their own safety or the safety of others.
- must patrol corridors constantly and report any wandering patients to the nurse's office.
- are to work in pairs at all times.
- required to work shifts alongside the nurse staff.
- must make sure that no patient is out past lights out, or in any restricted sections.

[/ul][/ul]--- conduct for patients ,

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- all patients have the right to wear ‘street clothes’.
- all patients are not permitted to leave the grounds under any circumstances.
- all patients are not to enter restricted areas of the building for their own personal safety.
- all patients have the right to be treated equally.
- all patients have the right to shelter, food and warmth if they behave.
- all patients have the right to free time.
- all patients are not permitted to bring any belongings once institutionalized, expect for clothing and photographs of family and friends.
- all patients are not permitted to hang anything on the walls.
- all patients have the right to freedom of speech.
- all patients are to be in their rooms by 9:30 pm weeknights, or 11:30 pm saturday only.
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thank you to stained red for inspiration to this list

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