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Assessing geropsychiatric patients.

I L Abraham1, D E Smullen, A A Thompson-Heisterman

  • 1University of Virginia, Center on Aging and Health, Charlottesville 22903.

Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services
|September 1, 1992
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Nurses need a comprehensive assessment tool for geropsychiatric patients. The Psychogeriatric Nursing Assessment Protocol (PNAP) offers practical strategies for multidimensional assessment, improving patient care and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Area of Science:

  • Geriatric Psychiatry
  • Nursing Assessment
  • Mental Health Nursing

Background:

  • Nursing lacks standardized assessment procedures for geropsychiatric patients.
  • Existing nursing assessment methods for this population are limited in scope.
  • Nursing plays a vital role in the multidisciplinary care of geropsychiatric patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce practical clinical strategies for using the Psychogeriatric Nursing Assessment Protocol (PNAP).
  • To support nurses in providing optimal care to geropsychiatric patients and their families.
  • To enhance nurses' contribution to multidisciplinary geropsychiatric assessment and intervention.

Main Methods:

  • The article draws on clinical experience using the PNAP.
  • Practical strategies for assessment within the PNAP framework are provided.

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  • A rating form for PNAP allows quantification of observations and clinical scores.

    • Main Results:

    • The PNAP provides a framework for comprehensive geropsychiatric nursing assessment.
    • Clinical strategies facilitate the practical application of the PNAP.
    • Quantification of observations through a rating form aids in assessment.

    Conclusions:

    • The PNAP is a necessary tool for nurses caring for geropsychiatric patients.
    • Effective use of the PNAP enhances nursing care and multidisciplinary teamwork.
    • The PNAP supports evidence-based practice in geropsychiatric nursing.