Role of mental health nurses:
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Underfunded and under-helped, the NHS’s mental health sector is destroying our society The NHS may receive £116.4 billion annually, yet a measly 12 percent gets given to the mental health sector and this is not enough. With 1 in 4 adults have mental health conditions, it is illogical to expect that every one of those people are able to get treatment. There has been a growth of 37%, since 2006, of middle-aged men committing suicide due to their mental health. This figure grows year by year and it will continue to if we do not act now.…
The majority of nursing staff are psychiatric nurses. A psychiatric nurse is a type of nurse who works specifically with mentally ill patients. As a psychiatric nurse, you will work with patients every day towards meeting their treatment goals and assisting them in their journey to recovery. The psychiatric nurse shows up to work at the start of his or her shift and receives hand-off on each patient from the previous shift. This hand-off includes the patients target symptoms which are symptoms that brought them to the hospital, and progress towards treatment goals as well as any other pertinent information that the nurse would need to know before interacting with the patients.…
Introduction In the mid to late 2000’s, the Rosny Bus mall was acknowledged by local government, police and health support agencies as ‘crime hot spot’ for anti-social behaviour, which included bullying, verbal abuse, threatening behaviour and street violence towards members of the community. There were also reports of assaults on Metro bus drivers and passengers. These incidents continued to pose a public safety risk to the public, bus passengers and a workplace health and safety risk to bus drivers.…
Kathie is client who suffers with chronic and acute mental health issue. She would most likely present in primary care. Establishing her safety, making initial diagnoses, and developing a treatment plan is the foundation for the success of restoring her to her baseline level of functioning and preventing relapse of symptoms. Exploring cultural barriers effecting her care will increase compliance and success of her treatment plan. Her initial presentation may be overwhelming, but she is certainly a client who could managed by a nurse practitioner in primary care.…
Annotated Bibliography Research Question: What is the efficacy of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Intervention for women who are victims of Domestic Violence who suffer from Post Stress Traumatic disorder? The purpose of this paper is to explore the efficacy of Dialectical Behavior approach Therapy for women survivors of domestic violence. It will further examine the needs for ongoing psychoeducational treatment. In addition, it will also access the how Dialectical Behavior Therapy would be effective and appropriate for this type of counseling for women in this population group. Keywords: intimate partner violence; ethnicity; posttraumatic stress disorder Battered women, Emotional abuse, Domestic Violence, Post-Traumatic Stress disorder, Intimate…
There are seven professional competencies that must be considered when planning to offer services to families living with mental illness: 1) Developing a collaborative relationship with the family, 2) Providing information on psychiatric disorders, 3) Enhancing coping and stress management skills of family members, 4) Assisting family members in navigating the mental health system, 5) Facilitating family members’ ability to meet their own individual needs, 6) Assisting family members in understanding and dealing with the individual characteristics presented by their family member, and 7) Successfully managing professional…
Testimonial In the current practices as a recovery nurse, my main duty is pain control. Over the years of taking care of numerous patient to manage post anesthesia pain, a hypnosis was developed, that the use of PCA is an improved more time efficient and safe method to deliver opioid medication for pain. On the grounds of safety, there is a less chance of overdosing due to the preset amount and time intervals. The need for larger doses is decreased therefore leading to less respiratory depression.…
Without consistency in terms of communication, little or no respect and trust between the mental health nurse, service user, and their family, personal recovery is obstructed. Therefore, therapeutic engagement as a result of collaborative…
Regardless of supported decision making, there may be a time when a person’s capacity to make decisions for themselves is compromised. Substitute decision making occurs when decisions are made on their behalf by a person officially appointed by law. Safeguards are put in place to protect the person’s human rights, decision making ability, safety and quality of life. According to the Mental Health Act 2014 “persons receiving mental health services should be involved in all decisions about their assessment, treatment and recovery and be supported to make, or participate in, those decisions, and their views and preferences should be respected”. Victorian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities 2006 has influenced the recovery model used in mental health care in Victoria.…
Section A The first practitioner I have decided to research an investigate is an adult mental health nurse within the health care sector. A general overview of an adult mental health nurse is to provide care and support for a patient regarding their emotional well being and physical needs. They help support a care plan that has been put in place for the patient alongside other practitioners, and correspond with family and friends if required to continue with support outside the clinical setting. An adult mental health nurse could be helping various patients at once with a range of mental illnesses.…
I feel fortunate to be able to work in the nursing field and anticipate that these relationships will further prepare me in dealing with a wide range of patients as psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, I chose the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner because mental health affects so many people around the globe. I’m aware of the issues that faces patients who suffer from a mental illness every single day. Mental disorders are among the most common causes of disability around the…
After the knowledge and education is gained by health professionals caring for someone who is experiencing a mental health crisis, selected skills that are very useful in crises are needed. These skills may include de-escalation techniques and listening skills. As individuals in mental health crises are at higher risk for being aggressive as 70-90% of mental health staff experience some form of aggression from mental health service users, de-escalation techniques are essential to have (Gunenc, O 'Shea and Dickens, 2015). De-escalation skills are skills that involve the use of verbal and non-verbal communication skills that portray the expression of empathy, alliance and respect to the individual (National Institute for Clinical Excellence,…
Social inclusion is all important in the recovery of patient with mental disorders. However, as they are considered as the excluded group in a society, they may encounter some barriers in the recovery pathway. The demeanour and thinking ability of a person with a mental disorder may differ from a healthy person. According to the latest study carried on by the Ministry of health, New Zealand, it is evident that mental disorder is not rare in adult but higher when compared to other age groups. Moreover, it is supposed to be that one in six New Zealand adults is suffering from different types of mental disorders (Oakley-Browne, Wells & Scott, 2006).…
SWOC/SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS OF VIKURUTI REHABILITATION CENTRE OF THE PSYCHIATRIC UNIT OF MUHIMBILI NATIONAL HOSPITAL. Vikuruti is a psychiatric rehabilitation centre that belongs to the Psychiatric Unit of MNH which has been there for quite a long time. Adequate understanding of the environment in which psychiatric rehabilitation services are offered is important for creating a positive learning/working environment for acquisition of skills by psychiatric patients and hence attaining rehabilitation goals. Therefore, doing a situational/SWOC analysis and critically appraising this centre is critical. To achieve this important activity the following are some areas/points to look at that will help students in the course of doing the analysis: 1.…
Mental health issues are a growing concern in society today due to the increase numbers of mental illness in society (Statistics Canada, 2016). With the increasing numbers in mental health concerns there is a rise in the need for community supports such as counseling centers, therapy, and health care professionals such as social workers. “There has been an increase of perceived poor mental health in men and women from 2011 to 2014. In Canada the increase is from 5.6% in 2011 to 6.3% in 2014” (Statistics Canada, 2016). With the increase of mental health issues, it is of paramount importance for social work practitioners to understand the theoretical framework they intend to use in their practice.…