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[Psychiatric nursing consultation and liaison: how do nurses understand this activity?]
Zeyne Alves Pires Scherer1, Edson Arthur Scherer, Renata Curi Labate
1Laboratório da Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Centro Colaborador da OMS. scherer@eerp.usp.br
Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem
|June 26, 2002
Summary
Nurses in medical, surgical, and burn units recognize the value of psychiatric nursing consultation for patient and staff emotional support. However, they often lack specific knowledge on how to utilize these services effectively in difficult care situations.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Psychiatric Nursing
- Healthcare Management
Context:
- Nurses in medical, surgical, and burn units face challenging patient care situations.
- Difficulties often stem from limited instrumental resources and the provision of psychological support.
- Existing support systems involve colleagues, supervisors, psychologists, and psychiatrists.
Purpose:
- To identify the knowledge level of nurses regarding psychiatric nursing consultation.
- To understand nurses' perceptions of the role and benefits of psychiatric consultation.
- To explore how nurses currently seek help for challenging patient care scenarios.
Summary:
- Nurses acknowledge the specialty of psychiatric nursing and its potential to assist patients and the nursing team with emotional support.
- While nurses listen to patient complaints, they express uncertainty about further interventions.
- Psychiatric nursing consultation is perceived by nurses as an evaluative process by a specialist.
Impact:
- Highlights a gap in nurses' knowledge and application of psychiatric nursing consultation services.
- Suggests a need for improved education and integration of psychiatric nurses within medical, surgical, and burn units.
- Informs strategies for enhancing interdisciplinary collaboration and patient-centered mental healthcare.