community (1) Flashcards
describe deinstitutionalization
-people from facilities dumped on the streets with nowhere to go
-this is how the trend of mental illness in homeless started
what is anosognosia
dont believe youre sick
-nonadherance
what is the difference between intensive outpatient programs (IOP) and partial hospitalization programs (PHP)
-IOP is 3-4 hours/day and 3x/week
-PHP is 8hr/day, but get to sleep at home
what is the goal of emergency care?
triage and stability
what are forensic inpatient units
court related, ordered to go instead of jail
are prisons considered a psych care setting?
yes
what is the most important thing to do related to psych in the community?
prevent!
what is the goal of primary prevention is psych?
dec. incidence rates of new cases of mental disorders
what is the nursing role of priamry prevention
educate target at risk groups
what is the goal of secondary prevention in psych?
decrease prevalence and shorten the course of illness (minimize symptoms, early identification, delay)
what is the nursing role of secondary prevention
screening and referral
what is the goal of tertiary prevention in psych
decrease residual defects associated with severe or chronic mental illness
what is the nursing role of tertiary prevention
prevent complication and promote rehabilitation to achieve max level of functioning (help re-learn behavior)
what kind of populations are most at risk for mental health crisis
SITUATIONAL CRISES
-poverty
-fast life change
-environmental
-trauma
what is the definition of homeless
lack fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence
