Adapted Mental Health Nurse Physical Health Attitude Scale

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margaret Knight ◽  
Paula Bolton ◽  
Lynne Kopeski
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Attitude Scale ◽  
Mental Health Nurse ◽  
Health Nurse

scholarly journals Joint assessment out of hours: assessing the benefits for patients and junior doctors

2013 ◽  
Vol 37 (8) ◽  
pp. 272-275
Author(s):  
Laura Boyd ◽  
Colin Crawford ◽  
Eugene Wong
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
Junior Doctors ◽  
Out Of Hours ◽  
Assessment Protocol ◽  
Admission Rates ◽  
Mental Health Nurse ◽  
Health Nurse ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Joint Assessment

Aims and methodWe examined the impact of implementing a new Acute Mental Health Emergency Assessment Protocol (AMHEAP) on joint psychiatric assessments out of hours within Forth Valley, Scotland, over the course of 4 calendar months. The protocol states that assessments should be carried out by a junior doctor and a registered, qualified mental health nurse. The impact measures were taken as admission rates and experience of the doctor in training.ResultsIn the 4 months that were examined (1 June–30 September 2011), 79.5% of out-of-hours emergency assessments were performed jointly. Admission rates were significantly decreased (P<0.001) compared with a similar period in 2008, before the AMHEAP protocol was developed. Most junior doctors valued the experience of joint assessment.Clinical implicationsJoint assessment can enhance patient experience, reduce hospital admission, and provide a learning opportunity for junior doctors in emergency psychiatric assessments. However, it represents a move away from the doctor as sole decision maker.

scholarly journals Utilization of a Cardiometabolic Health Nurse – a Novel Strategy to Manage Comorbid Physical and Mental Illness

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brenda Happell ◽  
Robert Stanton ◽  
David Scott
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Allied Health ◽  
Cardiometabolic Health ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Mental Health Consumers ◽  
Health Nurse ◽  
Health Consumers ◽  
Community Based Services

Background Comorbid chronic illnesses, such as cardiovascular disease, respiratory conditions, and type 2 diabetes are common among people with serious mental illness. Management of comorbid illness in the mental health setting is sometimes ad hoc and poorly delivered. Use of a cardiometabolic health nurse (CHN) is proposed as one strategy to improve the delivery of physical health care to this vulnerable population. Objective To report the CHN's utilization of primary care and allied health referrals from a trial carried out in a regional community mental health service. Design Feasibility study. Mental health consumers were referred by their case manager or mental health nurse to the CHN. The CHN coordinated the physical health care of community-based mental health consumers by identifying the need for, and providing referrals to, additional services, including primary care, allied health, and community-based services. Results Sixty-two percent of participants referred to the CHN received referrals for primary care, allied health, and community-based services. Almost all referrals received follow-up by the CHN. Referrals were most commonly directed to a general practitioner and for nurse-delivered services. Conclusion The CHN role shows promise in coordinating the physical health of community-based mental health consumers. More studies on role integration and development of specific outcome measurement tools are needed.

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