Pharmacology training in mental health nurse education: Justification for an increase in frequency and depth in the UK. (March 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pearson, Mark; Carter, Timothy; McCormick, Damion; Wright, Nicola
• Is Part Of: Nurse education today. Volume 62(2018)
• Page Start: 36
• Page End: 38
• Publication Date: 2018-03
• Subjects: Nursing -- Study and teaching -- Periodicals; Education, Nursing -- Periodicals; Soins infirmiers -- Étude et enseignement -- Périodiques; Nursing -- Study and teaching; Periodicals; 610.7307
• DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2017.11.035
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0260-6917

Abstract

Abstract: This article explores the role and importance of Pharmacology within mental health nurse education. The article proposes that a lack of pharmacology content within undergraduate mental health nurse education may not fully prepare nurses for their role once qualified and as a result influence negatively upon service user care.