A capability framework for working in acute mental health care: the values, skills, and knowledge needed to deliver high quality care in a full range of acute settings

Author:
NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND
Publisher:
NHS Education for Scotland
Publication year:
2007
Pagination:
38p.
Place of publication:
Edinburgh

This framework pays close attention to the purpose of acute mental health care, the impact of the environment in which acute care is provided (whether this is in hospital or community), and the impact of acute care on peoples’ rights, recovery and relationships. The framework sets out a range of capabilities for all nurses working in acute care and then a further set of capabilities as nurse’s progress their careers. The framework is divided into four key areas: rights, values and recovery focused practice, supporting recovery from acute crisis, making a difference in acute care, and sharing positive risk taking. The framework can be used by nurses and service managers to guide personal development planning, by service users and their families/carers to explain the key skills, knowledge and attitudes that they should expect from nurses in acute care settings, or by education and training organisations to guide the development of training and educational activities and programmes specific to acute care.

Subject terms:
mental health care, mental health problems, nursing, acute psychiatric care;
Content type:
government publication
Location(s):
Scotland
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