Mental Health Flashcards
Mental disorders are:
biologically based brain disorders that variably affect aspects of cognition, emotion, and behavior
Therapeutic Milieu
safe, inviting environment for the patient; nurses role is to be the milieu manager
Enlightenment
asylum movement
Scientific Study
treatment: beginning of psych nursing; decade of the brain
Psychotropic Drugs
destigmatizing “least restrictive environment”
Community Mental Health
deinstitutionalization
Decade of the Brain
increased funding for brain research; new treatments; increased understanding of mental disorders
Continuum of Care
best fit for the patient for what is currently going on in their life; want to keep least restrictive
Axis I
Clinical Disorder (psych disorder); schizophrenia, major depression, bipolar
Axis II
Personality or Development Disorder; paranoid, borderline personality disorders, mental retardation
Axis III
General Medical Conditions (related to I or II); Neoplasms, endocrine disorders
Axis IV
Psychosocial Stressors; divorce, housing, educational issues
Axis V
Global Assessment Functioning (GAF); scale of 0-100; higher the number the better the persons functioning; score of 30+ pt behavior is highly influenced by delusions and hallucinations
Hildegard Peplau
mother of psychiatric nursing; focused on communication and problem solving skills of the nurse and expanded the role
Roles of Psychiatric Nurse
socializing agent, teacher, model, advocate, counselor, role player, milieu manager
Psycho-therapeutic Management
- therapeutic relationship (use of self) 2. psychopharmacology 3. milieu management (use of environment)
* *need to use all 3 components to have effective treatment
Therapeutic Nurse-Pt Relationship
must be consistent
Manage 6 Environmental Elements for Milieu
- Safety (keep pt free from danger or harm)
- Structure (environment, regulations, schedules)
- Norms (specific expectations of behavior)
- Limit-setting (clear and enforceable)
- Balance
- Environmental Modification
Inpatient Care
crisis intervention and safety
Traditional Outpatient
visit according to pt needs (per month/per week)