Mental health articles
OF mental health care and mentally ill
November, 2013
Our responsibility in relation to restraint
Our responsibility in relation to restraint The nurse has a duty of care to the older person, The Nursing and Midwifery Councils Code of Professional Conduct states that in the care of a professional nurse, ‘clients should be safe and respected as individuals whose interest and dignity are respected’. The use of restraint should be […]
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Rights,risks and responsibilities related to restraint
Rights,risks and responsibilities related to restraint Guidance from the Royal College of Nursing gives us the opportunity to open up some discussions about the use of restraint. Issues arise when we try to keep people safe while retaining their independence and maintaining a therapeutic alliance with them. Restraint is an emotive issue for all, and […]
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Typical antipsychotics :Evidence of effectiveness
Typical antipsychotics :Evidence of effectiveness There is now more than 50 years of clinical experience treating psychosis with typical antipsychotics and an equivalent quantity of research. Typical antipsychotics are all equally effective at treating the positive symptoms of psychosis and overall approximately 80% of people will respond to treatment. Detailed summaries of the effi cacy […]
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