collaboration Flashcards
Nurses working in general practice have long been recognised as
‘agents of
connectivity’(46). In terms of delivering mental health care, nurses working in
general practice build therapeutic relationships with consumers with mental
health issues and their families and/or support person(s) in order to maintain a
safe environment in which best practice care can be delivered.
2 mental health practice standards regarding collaboration on practice
Uses effective communication and interpersonal skills to build therapeutic
relationships with individuals with mental health issues and their families
and/or carer / support person(s).
Creates and maintains a safe and private environment for individuals with
mental health issues and their families and/or carer / support person(s).
Uses effective communication and interpersonal skills to build therapeutic
relationships with individuals with mental health issues and their families
and/or carer / support person(s).
developing a therapeutic relationship over time between the nurse working
in general practice and individuals with mental health issues and their carers / support
persons is important to facilitate difficult conversations when health issues arise
Creates and maintains a safe and private environment for individuals with
mental health issues and their families and/or carer / support person(s).
Establishing the
general practice as a safe environment can encourage individuals with mental health
issues and their carers / support persons to present early to the practice when health
issues arise.
Having an MHN in the practice
has the
potential to enrich the role that GPs play in the
mental healthcare of their patients with more
clinic time made for the patient and broader care
in the context of a close relationship between
the GP, MHN and patient.
These patients can at times be very complex
and time consuming and specialty mental health
services
are often at the limits of their capacity
