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Showing 1 to 20 of 44 for “"Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing"”.
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A revision of the World Health Organisation psychiatric disability assessment schedule
… places on the individual, on the family and on society in general is determined more by the associated disability rather than the manifest symptoms. Therefore, measurement of disability provides a baseline for evaluating change and directing treatment. This research has two main aims. The …
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Leadership Techniques in Groups with Chronic Schizophrenics
… a nondirective role in the group process. The randomized sample included five male and five female patients in each group. The groups met each weekday evening for a period of two weeks.</p> <p>The Spielberger Self-Evaluation Questionnaire was used for the subjective measurement of anxiety. …
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An exploration of the experience of caring for the mentally ill
… arduous task of attending to the needs of their mentally ill relatives and have become increasingly prominent in society following the Australian deinstitutionalisation movement. The discourse pertaining to the experiences of mental illness caregivers is particularly negative and is largely …
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Depression Outcomes in Care Coordination, Primary Care and Psychiatry Patients After Pharmacogenetic Testing
… the outcomes of patient activation before and after pharmacogenetic care in a coordinated care population. The process of pharmacogenetic care includes the patient’s acknowledgment of medication changes which are based on their genetic profile. This study will be framed by Dorothea Orem’s …
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Stressful Life Events and Coping Methods in Mental-Illness and Wellness Behaviors
… the relationship between stressful life events and mental-illness and wellness behaviors, and the coping methods used by individuals exhibiting each behavior.</p> <p>Data collection included the use of the Social Readjustment Rating Scale and a coping scale administered to the experimental and …
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Falls Program on an Acute Psychiatric Unit
<p>In the metropolitan hospital’s acute psychiatric unit there has been an increase in falls incidence as well as need for evaluation of the effectiveness of Schmid Fall Risk Assessment tool in its ability to properly identify those at risk. In the last fiscal year there were 45 falls among 28 …
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Improving Medication Reconciliation on Admission and Discharge in the Behavioral Health Adult Partial Hospitalization Program
… improve medication reconciliation upon admission and discharge to 90 percent within four months in Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP). PHP is an intensive day treatment program for adults who need crisis intervention or short-term stabilization. It also helps clients make the transition from …
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Psychiatric Patients’ Perception of Involvement in the Plan of Care
… There is an increased need to actively engage and involve patients in their care planning in healthcare facilities including psychiatric facilities (Wills, Riefer, Schauer, & del Vecchio, 2011). There has been a growing interest in patient-centered care and patients’ involvement in their plan …
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Delirium: A CNL-Led Protocol to Clear Up the Confusion
… in cognition, evidenced by altered consciousness and impaired attention that fluctuates over time, and is associated with increased morbidity, mortality, and healthcare services utilization. In the hospital where this evidence-based practice project took place, there was no formal protocol or …
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Depression in Elderly Men following Transurethral Prostatectom
… study sample had scores that were above the standard mean for normal aged adults.</p> <p>Another hypothesis, relating to the effect of complications on the level of depression, was supported by the study findings. It was shown that an increase in total number of complications was accompanied by …
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PREDICTING BURNOUT AMONG PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIANS
… to examine stressors associated with the psychiatric technician profession and levels of burnout amongst them. This was accomplished through the use of a survey which included demographic data, the Maslach Burnout Inventory Human Services Survey (MBI‑HSS), an adaptation of the Nursing …
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IMPROVING QUALITY AND EFFICIENT COMMUNICATION BETWEEN PROVIDERS AND NURSING - A PSYCHIATRIC SBAR TOOL (PSYCH)
<p>IMPROVING QUALITY AND EFFICIENT COMMUNICATION BETWEEN</p> <p>PROVIDERS AND NURSING - A PSYCHIATRIC SBAR TOOL (PSYCH)</p> <p>Karen Richards</p> <p>University of San Francisco</p> <p>Abstract</p> <p>Effective communication is the cornerstone of providing safety and quality healthcare. However, …
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ICU Delirium and the Relationship with Pre-Existing PTSD within the Veterans Population
… in the Veteran population admitted to the ICU, and the relationship of pre-existing PTSD to delirium. According to Douglas (2008), there is 40% to 87% of incidence of delirium in the ICU; the cost of delirium is $60,516 to $64,421 per patient per year. According to the Census Bureau (2011), 7% - …
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IMPROVING COMMUNICATION AND SATISFACTION THROUGH HOURLY ROUNDS
… rounds to achieve improved patient satisfaction and communication with nurses. It was determined by reviewing survey results that patient satisfaction and nurse communication is below National levels. Data shows that rounds are not being done well on a medical unit before the improvement project. …
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Veteran Specific Risk Factors for Delirium
… characteristics such as combat experience, mental health issues such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI), depression, anxiety and substance use disorder (SUD), physical comorbidities such as coronary artery disease (CAD), other risk factors, and delirium …
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The Lived Experience of Mothers Bereaved by the Suicide Death of a Child.
… It is a phenomenon that has been both culturally and morally defined across time and civilizations. It is estimated that over 34,000 Americans deliberately take their own lives annually. Moreover, according to some experts, between 6 and 28 individuals are directly affected by each completed …
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The Role of a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner as Part of a Mobile Health Unit for the Homeless Population
… in the U.S., often living with chronic medical and mental illnesses. The underserved population, such as the homeless, continues to experience gaps in services, resulting in poor healthcare outcomes and readmission to the hospital setting. They often present in crisis through the emergency room, …
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Development and Implementation of a Violence Risk Assessment Tool
… patients as they are admitted to the hospitals and to effectively communicate a patient’s violent tendencies within the healthcare setting. Workplace violence is a serious problem that affects all healthcare professionals. Although serious assaults and homicides attract more media attention, the …
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Consumer Satisfaction with Services in a Mental Health Center
… examine the levels of consumer satisfaction at a mental health center, and there was also the intent to determine if satisfaction or dissatisfaction in one area of service affected the general satisfaction level. In addition, other variables and demographic data included in the questionnaire were …
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