Psychiatric home health nursing: a new role in community mental health

The increased use of home-based psychiatric care services is documented, with focus on the role of the psychiatric clinical nurse specialist. Issues investigated include: provision of comprehensive care, ie, interventions for physical health problems, when the primary focus is on mental health; acco...

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Veröffentlicht in:Community mental health journal 1987-10, Vol.23 (3), p.229-235
Hauptverfasser: RICHIE, F, LUSKY, K
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:The increased use of home-based psychiatric care services is documented, with focus on the role of the psychiatric clinical nurse specialist. Issues investigated include: provision of comprehensive care, ie, interventions for physical health problems, when the primary focus is on mental health; accountability & responsibility issues concerning nurses & clients, community mental health centers, & the community; & interdisciplinary collaboration. Nurses' typical clients & activities are described, & implications for the future of community mental health are explored. 16 References. K. Hyatt
ISSN:0010-3853
1573-2789
DOI:10.1007/BF00754434