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What are a few attributes of mental health?

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rational thinking, happiness & joy, effective coping

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There is a strong relationship between physical health and mental health.

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true

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mental health

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state of well-being

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Mental illness is defined by conformity

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false

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Mental illness is uncommon

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false

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Mental illness

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refers to all psych disorders

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mental health continuum

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conceptualized points of mental health and mental illness

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Many people will never move into the mental illness category

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True

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resilience

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ability & capacity; helps people to adapt

being resilient means being effective at regulating emotions

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For poor resilience mastering calm skills is necessary

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control breathing, positive imagery; relax muscles

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Stigma

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beliefs of mentally ill

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Diathesis-Stress Model

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biological predisposition & environment

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recovery

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promoted by consumers

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Goals for mental health

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understand it, become consumer and family-driven, disparities will be eliminated, early mental health screens, excellent mental health care, use of tech to aid in care

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epidemiology

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a quantitative study of mental disorders

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comorbid condition

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2 or more disorders occurring together

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incidence

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conveys info about risks

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clinical epidemiology

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examines health & illness

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psychiatric-mental health nursing

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promotes mental health

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phenomena of concern

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human experiences & responses

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nursing outcomes classification

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source for standardized info

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nursing interventions classification

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used to standardize, define and measure care

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Examples of a healthy degree of resilience

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“I try to remember…”
“I’ve learned to…”
“I know that…”

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How do epidemiological studies contribute to improved care?

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Identify risk factors & identify who will respond favorably

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Ethics
philosophical beliefs about what is right/wrong
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bioethics
study of specific ethical questions
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ethical dilemma
conflict between 2 or more courses of action
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writ of habeas corpus
"formal written order" to "free the person"
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least restrictive alternative doctrine
least drastic action taken
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informed consent
legal term that implies basic info was provided
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implied consent
element in nursing procedures
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competency
legal term for mental soundness in a person
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confidentiality
ethical responsibility of a healthcare professional
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Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act
legally protects right to tx
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Right to Privacy
legal duty to protect privacy of patient- only broken if patient is a danger to self or others
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assault
makes another person fearful of harm
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battery
actual harmful/offensive touching
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false imprisonment
confining to a limited area
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intentional torts
consists of an assault, battery, false imprisonment or invasion of privacy (no photographs of patients); willful or intent to harm person's rights or privacy
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unintentional torts
unintended acts that produce injury or harm - malpractice - negligence
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negligence
most common unintentional tort
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malpractice
type of professional negligence
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Who do mental health laws protect?
the patient and the provider of care
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What is essential in health care law?
Negligence
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Psych admissions may be voluntary or involuntary
True
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What are the 5 elements needed to prove negligence?
``` duty breach of duty cause in fact proximate cause damages ```
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tort
a wrongful harm; withholding vital information of a patient you personally know to harm them
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Invasion of Privacy
breaking a person's confidences
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Beneficence
providing frequent updates to family of a patient in surgery
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What is unique about voluntary psychiatric admissions?
a request in writing is required before admission
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What elements comprise the communication process?
sender, message, variety of media, feedback
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Nonverbal Communication
body language and eye contact; tone of voice
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What can verbal communication convey?
interest and understanding
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Therapeutic Communication
using silence, active listening, open-ended and close-ended questions; reflecting, paraphrasing, exploring; skills that help work
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Nontherapeutic techniques
asking "why", excess questions, giving advice; ineffective communication
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Patient-Centered
patient is a full partner in care
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feedback
response to sender
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What happens when you say the wrong thing to a patient?
recover from your mistakes; patients appreciate a well-meaning person
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What are the benefits of communication?
feeling safer and protected; reduction in death rates
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the communication process
interactive process b/w 2 or more people; check accuracy via asking
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What are the factors affecting communication?
- "Is this what you mean?" - mood/attitude - personal agenda/goals
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verbal communication
all spoken words
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nonverbal communication
tone of voice
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double-mind messages
2 or more mutually contradictory messages
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body behaviors
posture, body movements, gestures, gait
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facial expressions
frowns, smiles, tongue movements
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active listening
the nurse is fully concentrated
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open-ended ?s
encourages the patient to share info; use in-place of "why" questions
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close-ended ?s
use these sparingly
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silence
gives time to collect thoughts; waiting for answers
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accepting
person has been understood; "yes", "Uh-huh"
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restating
repeats main idea; "So, you have difficulty?"
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giving recognition
indicates awareness of change; "Good morning, Mr. James."
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encouraging comparison
brings out recurring themes; "Has this ever happened before?"
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offering self
offers presence, interest; "I would like..."
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encouraging description of perception
increases nurse's understanding; "What do these...?"
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offering general leads
allows other person to take direction; "Go on" "And then"
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making observations
calls attention to behavior; "You appear tense"
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giving broad openings
clarifies for patient to take lead "Where would you like to begin?"
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placing events in time
puts events in perspective; "What happened before?"
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Instead of giving premature advice...
Encourage problem solving
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Instead of changing the subject
validate & explore
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Instead of minimizing feelings
empathize & explore
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Instead of disapproving or disagreeing
try exploring
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cultural filters
cultural bias/prejudice
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telehealth tech
video conferencing, interactive video sessions, internet
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info-communication tech
a valuable tool to access breakthroughs
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mobile med apps
tools to tx patients
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personal space
study of proxemics
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Do not...
argue, minimize/challenge, ?/probe, participate in criticism
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Try to...
keep the focus on facts, make observations of behavior, listen attentively, clarify
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What is therapeutic seating?
Chairs arranged for a conversational setting
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What are two elements of communication?
verbal and non-verbal
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"You look sad."
example of reflection
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When should a nurse be most alert of communication erros?
change of shift report
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What channels of communication should a nurse monitor?
auditory, tactile, visual, olfactory
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temperament
usual attitude, mood/behavior
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resilience
person's inborn strengths
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E-Cigs
An increasing trend in youths
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therapeutic games
use of play

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