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Psychiatric nursing interventions in managed care: is there time for caring?
M G Wardle1, D S Gloss, P McCook
1Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA, USA.
Nursingconnections
|January 1, 1997
Summary
Managed care challenges healthcare providers, impacting patient care delivery. This primer explores psychiatric nursing transitions and research needs amid institutional demands.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Psychiatric Nursing
- Nursing Education
Background:
- Managed care significantly influences healthcare delivery models.
- Healthcare professionals face a dual focus on patient needs and institutional demands.
- The transition from novice to expert psychiatric nurses is a critical developmental process.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the effects of managed care on psychiatric nursing practice.
- To provide foundational concepts for novice psychiatric nurses transitioning to expert roles.
- To suggest avenues for future research involving nursing faculty and service collaboration.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis of managed care's impact on patient care.
- Review of existing literature on psychiatric nursing development.
- Formulation of recommendations for interdisciplinary collaboration.
Main Results:
- Managed care introduces complexities in balancing patient advocacy with organizational requirements.
- Novice psychiatric nurses require specific guidance to navigate practice changes.
- Collaboration between nursing faculty and service settings is essential for professional growth.
Conclusions:
- Effective strategies are needed to support psychiatric nurses in managed care environments.
- Further research should focus on optimizing the novice-to-expert transition within current healthcare systems.
- Enhanced collaboration can bridge the gap between academic preparation and clinical practice.