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Methods of observation in mental health inpatient units
- Author:
- PAGE Mathew J.
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 30.05.06, 2006, pp.34-35.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Observation is a common procedures that is controversial as it may be experienced by patients as oppressive. This article discusses the nature of observation in mental health inpatient units, concluding that the practice is likely to continue as it provides a written record of what has occurred. However, the quality of the nursing intervention is more likely to have a significant impact on patients than is observation.
Communicating effectively with psychotic patients
- Author:
- JOHNSTON John
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 20.9.01, 2001, pp.36-37.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Argues that nurses need to develop a feel for the hidden meaning of words if they are to have constructive conversations with people whose talk is often dismissed.
The stomach for it
- Author:
- MILLAR Barbara
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 14.9.00, 2000, pp.56-58.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Eating disorders are a complex mental illness that destroy people's lives. But if you've got what it takes, working with these patients can be extremely rewarding.
Guidelines for mental health and learning disabilities nursing: a guide to working with vulnerable clients
- Authors:
- UNITED KINGDOM CENTRAL COUNCIL FOR NURSING, MIDWIFERY AND HEALTH VISITING
- Publisher:
- United Kingdom Central Council for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 27p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Booklet produced as a guide to providing user centred, sensitive services. Aimed at nurses working with patients with mental health problems or learning difficulties.
The national visit: a one-day visit to 309 acute psychiatric wards by the Mental Health Act Commission in collaboration with the Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health
- Authors:
- MENTAL HEALTH ACT COMMISSION, RUNCIMAN Ruth, (chair)
- Publisher:
- Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 18p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Report of 309 inspection visits, focusing on: the number, qualifications and deployment of nursing staff; the adequacy and understanding of policy and procedures about leave for detained patients; and the safety and privacy of women atients.
Inpatient group work for patients with psychosis
- Author:
- SIMPSON Ian
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 8.10.02, 2002, pp.33-35.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Group work is an important tool to help patients with psychosis. This article describes how it helps patients to 'contain' their illness and avoid disruption to their lives. Containment refers to the process of holding an individual, or a group who fear their own feelings are spiralling out of control and could overwhelm not only them, but those close to them. Setting limits, maintaining boundaries and not attempting to unnecessarily suppress the patient's distress and/or disturbance are an essential part of the process.
Cycle of alienation
- Authors:
- HILLIS Gina, McCLELLAND Norman
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 30.9.98, 1998, pp.29-31.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Forensic community mental health nurses have a particularly tough task trying to get other professionals and the public to accept their clients. Argues that wrong attitudes simply reinforce the vicious circle of antisocial behaviour.
Finding ways to cope
- Author:
- FURSLAND Eileen
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 19.8.98, 1998, pp.30-31.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Nurses supporting patients as they recover from trauma injuries are engaged in emotionally draining work. Looks at support measures that can help them to cope.
Face to face with distress: the professional use of self in psychosocial care
- Editors:
- BARNES Elizabeth, et al
- Publisher:
- Butterworth-Heinemann
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 250p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Oxford
Looks at how professionals manage the boundary between personal involvement and professional detachment when faced constantly by people in distress. Explores a broad range of perspectives, from philosophical enquiry to the dilemmas of everyday practice. Draws mainly on a common experience of psychosocial nurse training at the Cassel Hospital. Shows how personal feelings can provide a key to understanding and containing the emotional needs of people in distress. Demonstrates the central role of shared reflection with colleagues for developing skills, practical theories and theory-based practice.
Close observation: how to improve assessments
- Author:
- DENNIS Sharon
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 11.6.97, 1997, pp.54-56.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
The author argues that close observation on an acute psychiatric ward can be therapeutic rather than custodial and should be underpinned by systematic nursing assessment and cognitive and behavioural interventions.