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“When it comes to person’s physical health, we are so conscious and aware these days- we have also accessed a lot more things to maintain our health, we know everything about super-foods, the latest diet trends or workouts, but when it comes to mental health, the awareness just is not there. Many of us aren’t even aware that we may be suffering from of mental health issues.”
The psychiatric Nurse is a specialized person in Mental Health Nursing after receiving RN Licensure (Registered nurse) who help the patients to deal with unique challenges of Mental illness, Psychiatric or Psychological disorders and the stigma associated with them, after completing bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) Or Masters in psychiatric Nursing (MSN) to become Psychiatric Mental health Nurse practitioners (PMHNP).
India and Mental Health:
1.India suffers about 7.5% from some mental disorders and by the end of 2020 India suffered from 20% of mental illness.
2.India accounts for 36.5% of suicide globally, and the suicide has surpassed maternal mortality as the leading cause of death among women and teenage girls aged 15-19 years.
3.According to National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHAS) Bengaluru, 9.8 million teenagers in age group of 13-17 suffer from depression and other mental disorders.
4.India has not the mental health workforce up to the mark and there is huge shortage of mental health team. According to WHO, in India (per 100,000 people) there are 0.3% psychiatrists, 0.12 psychiatric nurse and 0.07% psychologist and 0.07% social workers, while it should be above 3 per 100,000 population.
From these points, it is clear that mental illness is not considered as a true medical condition by the public, although these illness are actually more distressing than other bodily diseases. It is need of both government and people to focus equally on mental health as that of physical health.it is clear that mental health is necessary to live a healthy and happy life. People should be explained the role of psychiatrist and psychiatric nurse whom they can meet and take help time to time in fight of mental illness.
An aspiring psychiatric nurse with excellent empathetic, teamwork and communication skills, problem-solving abilities, compassion, a good dose of emotional maturity and excellent understanding of the theories of mental health and illness could be the perfect niche for facilitating recovery in those who are of need. She/he provides services to individuals whose primary health needs are related to mental, emotional and developmental problems, especially serious disorders and persistent disabilities. Nurse is committed to maintenance, promotion and restoration of optimal mental health for individuals, families, community groups and society through proper knowledge, art and science.
Role of Psychiatric Nurse
1. Generalist Nurse
Primary function of nurse is in delivering primary mental health care. It incorporates both physical and mental health care. Nurse exercise a holistic approach to practice and performs nursing in prevention programs, community and day treatment centers, rehabilitation centers, homeless shelters and other setting.
2. Specialist Nurse
A nurse is usually a primary health care provider, functions autonomously, often works in a semi- isolation situations, has medication prescription privileges, manage the overall care of people with emotional and psychiatric problems and usually has a consultative arrangement with a psychiatrist.
3. Psychiatric Consultation-Liaison Nurse
Nurse who practices psychiatric and mental health nursing in a medical setting/non- psychiatric setting provides consultation and education to the patients, families and health care team and the community. Nurse provides assessment, recommendation, supportive therapy, to the patients who are anxious, depressed or experiencing other psychological problems or emotional distress.
4. Health Team Member
Collaboration implies a commitment to common goals, with shared responsibility for the outcome of care. It also implies helping to the mental health of the patient, family, or community within the context of the treatment team. Nurse bring their own specific knowledge to the treatment process, thereby, enhancing information about the patient’s assessment, treatment needs and progress.
5. Preventive Care Nurse
-Psychiatric Nurse is in a key position to identify individual, family and group needs, conflicts and stressors. Nurse plays an important role in identifying high risk-risk groups and preventing the occurrence of mental illness in them. Some interventions include:
1.Individual centered intervention
2.Interventions oriented to the child in the school.
3.Family centered interventions to ensure harmonious relationship.
4.Intervention’s oriented to keep families intact.
5.Interventions for families in crisis.
6.Mental health education.
7.society- centered preventive measures.
8.Early diagnosis and case finding.
9.Early reference.
10.Screening programs.
11.Early and effective treatment for patient, and if necessary, to family members as relevant.
12.Training of health personnel.
13.Consultation services.
14.Crisis intervention.
15.Community based programs.
16.Psychiatric rehabilitation.
Other Functions of Psychiatric Nurse
Psychiatric nurses evaluate the needs of the patients, and they administer treatments and therapies that allow patients to function as normally as possible.
Nurses in mental health develop care plans in response to the needs of the individual patients. They work in conjunction with the doctors on staff to develop a treatment plan that is right for each of the patients, and specialized nurses ensure that this plan provides some sort of relief and functionality.
Psychiatric Nurse provides patient centered comprehensive psychiatric care in a variety of setting across the entire continuum of care to provide treatment that allows the patient to achieve highest level of functioning in the least restrictive environment.
Psychiatric Nurse after developing a rapport with patient building a good IPR (interpersonal Relationship) with re-assuring and listening to, talking and interview patients to find out mental history, symptoms and cause.
Psychiatric Nurse helps the psychiatrists, psychologists to develop the comprehensive mental health care.
Psychiatric Nurse provide supportive Counselling and helps families to understand mental illness better.
Psychiatric nurse may help in Combating stigma and helping patients and their families manage it.
Psychiatric nurse agreeing and reviewing care and monitoring progress.
Psychiatric Nurse helps psychiatrists to develop the comprehensive mental health care.
Psychiatric Nurse organize Social events to develop social skills.
Psychiatric Nurse responds to crisis situations on a daily basis which occurs in any unit e.g. in general hospital, home setting, schools, offices etc. Nurses are called upon to function as crisis helpers in any situation.
With all these importance and function of psychiatric nurse, people should be encouraged to take help from these health workers. Awareness programs should be done regarding the mental health and illness and in response to that, introduction of these angles is must and hence a day will come when will fight mental illness and diseases.
Email:-----Omarbarkan4u@gmail.com
“When it comes to person’s physical health, we are so conscious and aware these days- we have also accessed a lot more things to maintain our health, we know everything about super-foods, the latest diet trends or workouts, but when it comes to mental health, the awareness just is not there. Many of us aren’t even aware that we may be suffering from of mental health issues.”
The psychiatric Nurse is a specialized person in Mental Health Nursing after receiving RN Licensure (Registered nurse) who help the patients to deal with unique challenges of Mental illness, Psychiatric or Psychological disorders and the stigma associated with them, after completing bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) Or Masters in psychiatric Nursing (MSN) to become Psychiatric Mental health Nurse practitioners (PMHNP).
India and Mental Health:
1.India suffers about 7.5% from some mental disorders and by the end of 2020 India suffered from 20% of mental illness.
2.India accounts for 36.5% of suicide globally, and the suicide has surpassed maternal mortality as the leading cause of death among women and teenage girls aged 15-19 years.
3.According to National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHAS) Bengaluru, 9.8 million teenagers in age group of 13-17 suffer from depression and other mental disorders.
4.India has not the mental health workforce up to the mark and there is huge shortage of mental health team. According to WHO, in India (per 100,000 people) there are 0.3% psychiatrists, 0.12 psychiatric nurse and 0.07% psychologist and 0.07% social workers, while it should be above 3 per 100,000 population.
From these points, it is clear that mental illness is not considered as a true medical condition by the public, although these illness are actually more distressing than other bodily diseases. It is need of both government and people to focus equally on mental health as that of physical health.it is clear that mental health is necessary to live a healthy and happy life. People should be explained the role of psychiatrist and psychiatric nurse whom they can meet and take help time to time in fight of mental illness.
An aspiring psychiatric nurse with excellent empathetic, teamwork and communication skills, problem-solving abilities, compassion, a good dose of emotional maturity and excellent understanding of the theories of mental health and illness could be the perfect niche for facilitating recovery in those who are of need. She/he provides services to individuals whose primary health needs are related to mental, emotional and developmental problems, especially serious disorders and persistent disabilities. Nurse is committed to maintenance, promotion and restoration of optimal mental health for individuals, families, community groups and society through proper knowledge, art and science.
Role of Psychiatric Nurse
1. Generalist Nurse
Primary function of nurse is in delivering primary mental health care. It incorporates both physical and mental health care. Nurse exercise a holistic approach to practice and performs nursing in prevention programs, community and day treatment centers, rehabilitation centers, homeless shelters and other setting.
2. Specialist Nurse
A nurse is usually a primary health care provider, functions autonomously, often works in a semi- isolation situations, has medication prescription privileges, manage the overall care of people with emotional and psychiatric problems and usually has a consultative arrangement with a psychiatrist.
3. Psychiatric Consultation-Liaison Nurse
Nurse who practices psychiatric and mental health nursing in a medical setting/non- psychiatric setting provides consultation and education to the patients, families and health care team and the community. Nurse provides assessment, recommendation, supportive therapy, to the patients who are anxious, depressed or experiencing other psychological problems or emotional distress.
4. Health Team Member
Collaboration implies a commitment to common goals, with shared responsibility for the outcome of care. It also implies helping to the mental health of the patient, family, or community within the context of the treatment team. Nurse bring their own specific knowledge to the treatment process, thereby, enhancing information about the patient’s assessment, treatment needs and progress.
5. Preventive Care Nurse
-Psychiatric Nurse is in a key position to identify individual, family and group needs, conflicts and stressors. Nurse plays an important role in identifying high risk-risk groups and preventing the occurrence of mental illness in them. Some interventions include:
1.Individual centered intervention
2.Interventions oriented to the child in the school.
3.Family centered interventions to ensure harmonious relationship.
4.Intervention’s oriented to keep families intact.
5.Interventions for families in crisis.
6.Mental health education.
7.society- centered preventive measures.
8.Early diagnosis and case finding.
9.Early reference.
10.Screening programs.
11.Early and effective treatment for patient, and if necessary, to family members as relevant.
12.Training of health personnel.
13.Consultation services.
14.Crisis intervention.
15.Community based programs.
16.Psychiatric rehabilitation.
Other Functions of Psychiatric Nurse
Psychiatric nurses evaluate the needs of the patients, and they administer treatments and therapies that allow patients to function as normally as possible.
Nurses in mental health develop care plans in response to the needs of the individual patients. They work in conjunction with the doctors on staff to develop a treatment plan that is right for each of the patients, and specialized nurses ensure that this plan provides some sort of relief and functionality.
Psychiatric Nurse provides patient centered comprehensive psychiatric care in a variety of setting across the entire continuum of care to provide treatment that allows the patient to achieve highest level of functioning in the least restrictive environment.
Psychiatric Nurse after developing a rapport with patient building a good IPR (interpersonal Relationship) with re-assuring and listening to, talking and interview patients to find out mental history, symptoms and cause.
Psychiatric Nurse helps the psychiatrists, psychologists to develop the comprehensive mental health care.
Psychiatric Nurse provide supportive Counselling and helps families to understand mental illness better.
Psychiatric nurse may help in Combating stigma and helping patients and their families manage it.
Psychiatric nurse agreeing and reviewing care and monitoring progress.
Psychiatric Nurse helps psychiatrists to develop the comprehensive mental health care.
Psychiatric Nurse organize Social events to develop social skills.
Psychiatric Nurse responds to crisis situations on a daily basis which occurs in any unit e.g. in general hospital, home setting, schools, offices etc. Nurses are called upon to function as crisis helpers in any situation.
With all these importance and function of psychiatric nurse, people should be encouraged to take help from these health workers. Awareness programs should be done regarding the mental health and illness and in response to that, introduction of these angles is must and hence a day will come when will fight mental illness and diseases.
Email:-----Omarbarkan4u@gmail.com
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