psychiatric nursing
Psychiatric patient care
Psychiatric nursing is the branch of nursing focused on mental health care.
Psychiatric nurses work in hospitals, clinics, and community settings, caring for patients with conditions ranging from depression and anxiety to schizophrenia and substance abuse.
The role involves medication management, crisis intervention, and therapeutic communication: She specialized in psychiatric nursing after her clinical rotation.
- cognitive behavioral therapyTreatment restructuring harmful thought patterns
- active listeningFocused, responsive attention to speech
- suicide preventionStopping self-inflicted death
- empathySharing another's emotions
- mental health assessmentEvaluation of psychological state
antidepressants · de-escalation techniques · involuntary hold · group therapy · safety planning · crisis intervention · risk assessment · individual counseling · psychoeducation · antipsychotics · anxiolytics · mood stabilizers · behavioral modification · case management · treatment team · shift report · stress management · family therapy
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