Title: Describe the procedures for maintaining patient safety during community activities.
Course: Mental Health Assisting Careers > Section: Fulfilling Environmental and Legal Responsibilities

Description should include

- inpatient
  - responsibilities of the healthcare team during such activities
  - description of appropriate activities
  - response to a patient elopement
- outpatient
  - responsibilities of the healthcare team during such activities
  - description of appropriate activities
  - response to a patient elopement.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the MHT’s responsibilities during a craft activity?
- What types of activities are appropriate for a patient in an outpatient facility?
- What is an elopement? How should a mental healthcare worker respond to an elopement?