Exam 1 other Flashcards
Suppression
conscious decision not to do something
Conversion disorder
unexplained physical symptoms, subconscious
Repression
subconscious blocking of thoughts
nursing interventions for anxiety
assess baseline and changes
build and mantain rapport
assess effectiveness and encouage use of positive coping strategies
promote health maitainace
provide education at times patient is calm → stress management, disorder triggers, medication, therapies, self-regulation of anxiety
manage and minimize your own anxiety
be knowledable about resources
give meds
monintor reduction or increase of anxiety levels
document!!!
teach and encouage coping behaviors
Generalist staff nurse
giving meds
counseling/psychoeducation
mileau
crisis management
Monitoring side effects and responses to medications
education/pt teaching
life long learning
Advanced practice nurse
psychotherapy
therapy
prescribing meds
consultation on bigger/societal issues
Linda Richards
first psychiatric nurse
Dorothea Dix
advocated for the mentally ill to be treated more humanely
Hildegarde Peplao
“mother of psychiatric nursing” “the tool the psychiatric nurse uses is self”
mental health time line
1960s – deinstitutionalization, reintegration was a big issue
1990s – decade of the brain, end of decade focus on mental health
2002 – New Freedom Commission (see another card)
2010 – Affordable care act – put more money into mental health
Describe the impact of the New Freedom Commission on care and treatment of individuals with a psychiatric diagnosis
Bush 2003
mental health is the key to overall heatlh
need to empower consumers and families so they can make choices for themselves
eliminate mental health disparities
provide early screenings
push for more mental health research and new care models
promote use of technology to educate and access care
