Additional Mental Health Training and Resources Needed for Nurses in the ED. Issue 44 (January 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Vinall, Maria
• Other Names: Plant Larry D. presenter.
• Is Part Of: MD conference express. Volume 14:Issue 44(2014)
• Page Start: 21
• Page End: 21
• Publication Date: 2015-01
• Subjects: Schizophrenia -- Mood Disorders -- Critical Care; Schizophrenia -- Mood Disorders -- Psychiatry -- Critical Care; Medicine -- Congresses; 610
• DOI: 10.1177/155989771444018
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1559-8977

Abstract

Training and support, in the form of both physical and human resources, are needed to assist emergency department (ED) nurses in meeting the needs of patients with mental illness. Individuals seeking assistance for a mental health crisis often present in the ED. This article presents results from a study that assessed whether ED nurses have adequate knowledge, resources, skills, and confidence to meet the needs of patients with mental illness, and reported the nurses' perceptions and experiences in this area.