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Creating an integrated psychiatric-mental health nursing clinical experience
Dwight D Faught1, D Patricia Gray, Carleen DiMeglio
1School of Nursing, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA. dwightfaught@yahoo.com
Nurse Educator
|April 24, 2013
Summary
Nursing students gained experience in integrated care through a pilot clinical rotation. However, specialized healthcare models may limit the effectiveness of single-course approaches to holistic patient care.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing
- Integrated Patient Care
Background:
- Baccalaureate nursing programs face challenges in preparing students for complex patient populations.
- Educators sought a holistic approach to patient care, integrating mental and physical health needs.
- A pilot project was designed to address the gap in training for students caring for patients with comorbidities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe a pilot clinical rotation for undergraduate nursing students.
- To assess the mental health needs of patients with medical comorbidities on medical/surgical units.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of a single-course approach to integrated care.
Main Methods:
- A 24-hour voluntary clinical experience was implemented for psychiatric-mental health nursing students.
- Students focused on assessing and addressing mental health needs in patients on medical/surgical units.
- The pilot project aimed to provide a more holistic approach to patient care.
Main Results:
- Student participation in the pilot project provided valuable clinical experience.
- Evaluation suggested that the existing specialized healthcare model presents limitations.
- A single course approach may not fully prepare students for integrated care delivery.
Conclusions:
- The pilot project highlighted the need for innovative educational strategies in nursing.
- Integrated care requires addressing both mental and physical health within the healthcare system.
- Current educational models may need restructuring to support comprehensive, holistic patient care.
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