Chapter 7 Flashcards
Intro
Keep environment safe
Milieu management : includes meds and coordinating
Milieu defined
Environment affects pt care
Crisis stabilization is the reality
Our patients at unity : civilly committed
Court committed : 180 days at facility
Can include the community
The fringe
On the edge of the milieu
Basic assumption of the milieu
The goal of the milieu is to have clients grow
Interaction of people : a chance for therapeutic intervention
Pts learn from each other
Client owns their environment (bed making, etc)
Clients own their behavior
Peer pressure is useful
You can ask pts to stop yelling or take a time out
Self governing
Pts have a right to change/have a voice in their environment we vote
Keep things structured
Role of nurse
Med admin
Relationships
Setting limits
Client education
Can lead therapeutic groups (NOT group therapy)
