388: Week 4 - Setting the Context for Mental Health Flashcards
1
Q
Describe the Nursing Goals for acute hospitalization of ind w/ mental illness
A
- > prevention of self-harm
- > prevention of harm to others
- > crisis stabilization and return to community
- > initiation/modification of psychotropic medications
- > brief, specific problem solving to promote stabilization of ind
- > rapid planning for outpatient therapy
2
Q
Describe the roles of a Registered Nurse in an acute care setting caring for ind w/ mental illness
A
- > advocate for ind
- > est and maintain ongoing therapeutic relationship
- > rapid assessment
- > plan rapid stabilization
- > immediate planning for discharge
- > coordination of services (acute and community based)
- > monitor service delivery (acute and community based)
- > evaluation of nursing intervention outcomes
