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8/3/2019 Role of Psychiaric Nurse
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ROLE OF PSYCHIATRIC
NURSE
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Role ofpsychiatric
nurse
MedicalDuties
Clinician
Demeanor
PatientEducator
PatientAdvocate
Assessment,Evaluation,Triage and
Referral
Nurse
Utilization Review
Nurse
CareManager
RiskManager
ChiefQualityOfficer
Researcher
CorporateManagers
andExecutives
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1.Medical Duties
A nurse in a psychiatric setting helps to implement the
plan of care, as set forth by the doctor and followshis treatment orders. she takes care of the patient,carefully chart every detail of her interactions withand observations of patients, as well as vital
medical information.2. Nurse clinician
As the nurse cares for each of her patients, sheexamine him and institute a plan of care, coming upwith certain nursing diagnoses and care plans foreach diagnosis. These plans depend on eachpatient's specific problem and is tailored to each
patient's special needs.
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3. Demeanor
It is important for the psychiatric nurse to be aware ofher demeanor, or the way she portrays herself. It isimportant for her to help patients to feel confidentin her as their caregiver. She should actively listento her patients and show that she is listening
through maintaining eye contact; this helps withtrust.
4. Patient Educator
Nurse should not only fulfill the medical side of the
care plan, but also educate her patients and theirfamilies. This education can extend from the mostbasic care to teaching the patient about the
medications they are taking and their condition
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5. Patient Advocate
It is also the nurse's job to stand up for her patients'rights as individuals. If she notices a mistake orsomething that just doesn't seem right in thepatient's treatment plan, she should first study itand then approach the doctor. Many mistakeshave been corrected because of an observantnurse.
6. Care Manager
Nurses assess patients and develop treatment plans,
coordinate resources provided by others. The CareManager also manages patient needs andresources episodically and is skilled in managingpsychiatric rehabilitation as well relapseprevention
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7. Assessment, Evaluation, Triage and ReferralNurse
In this role, the nurse evaluates patients in directencounters or by telephone in order to triage thepatient to the most appropriate level of care,including referrals to credentialed providers,
contracted facilities and community resources.8. Utilization Review Nurse
Many managed care companies employ psychiatric
nurses to function as utilization reviewers inwhich they review aspects of the patient's careand influences decisions about treatmentassignment. In this role they serve as
"gatekeepers" to mental health services.
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9. Risk Manager
Nurses who work as risk managers are charged with the
task of decreasing the probability of adverse outcomesrelated to patient care. They engage in identifying riskfactors, individual and system-wide problems,corrective actions and the implementation of strategiesto reduce risk and prevent loss.
10. Chief Quality Officer
Nurse have assumed primary responsibility forformulating and implementing comprehensive quality
management and improvement programs formanaged care companies. They engage in trainingother staff on-site and synthesize data related toperformance improvement, outcomes management
and other health services research activities.
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11. Corporate Managers and Executives
Psychiatric nurses are also present in middlemanagement positions, as well as seniormanagement positions where they participate inthe development of corporate policy and
strategic planning. Nurses hold positions invarious departments including: ProviderRelations, Quality Management, CareManagement/Clinical Operations andClinical/Medical Affairs.
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6 Roles of psychiatric
nurse (According toHildegard Peplau)
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Role of nurse in
Community MentalHealth
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1. Consultant role : .
Advises family & other community resources
about the level of support & care provided for aspecific group.
2. Clinician role:
Renders direct nursing care to the clients withinthe community. Nurses has to accept the clientsas they are; assists the client to develop coping
abilities that promote psychologicalfunctioning. Nurses will identify the clientwith behavioral deviations, refer them, assistsfor therapeutic care & follow up.
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3. Counsellor role:
Counsels the family members and help them inmeeting the clients needs at home & reduces thesocial stigma associated with it. Motivates thecommunity to provide support to the families.
4. Nurse educator role:
Organizes community awareness campaigns onhealth promotion, maintenance & communityactions. Teaching the community on themanifestations of illness, importance of early
diagnosis, so that they will be able to observe &refer cases immediately.
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5. Coordinator role:
Psychiatric care is based on multidisciplinary team
approach & the nurse has to coordinate between allteam members; follows therapeutic team members,advises and implements necessary care related activitiesinforms to all the team members.
6. Domiciliary role:
Community mental health nurses visits the housesand assess the health status, coping strategies
utilized by the family members, supportivesystems, plans, implements necessary care attheir doorsteps.
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7. Researcher role:
Plans and conducts research activities, submit its
reports to the authorities, based on theirobservation plans & implements educationactivities.
8. Social skills training:
To develop effective interaction & communicationabilities social skills training will be given. E.gcoping skills, adjustment skills, communication
skills, interpersonal skills.