A Psychiatric-Cardiac Case: Analysis for Education and Clinical Practice.
- Resource Type
- Case Study
- Authors
- Nemcek, Mary Ann; Austin, Elizabeth N.
- Source
- Issues in Mental Health Nursing. Jun2009, Vol. 30 Issue 6, p392-398. 7p. 2 Diagrams, 1 Chart.
- Subject
- *PSYCHOTHERAPY patients
*CLINICAL medicine
*NURSING education
*NURSING practice
*DISEASES
CARDIOVASCULAR disease related mortality
- Language
- ISSN
- 0161-2840
Psychiatric patients are now known to have disproportionately high cardiovascular disease mortality rates. Today's nurse needs more knowledge to manage the care of the psychiatric-cardiac patient. This paper uses a case scenario to cite essential components of care. Psychiatric-cardiac events are explained using a conceptual model. The model provides the nurse with a template for identifying needs and mapping the changes observed through therapy. The paper serves as an organizing tool for clinical practice and a case presentation for continued education of nurses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]