NURSING3004 Mental Health Nursing
Questions:
Would you feel differently caring for a client who was voluntarily or involuntarily committed?
Answers:
1.While doing a clinical rotation in a psychiatric–mental health facility, a client is involuntarily committed.
Would you feel differently caring for a client who was voluntarily or involuntarily committed?
A person who is voluntarily committed is someone who willingly signs into the psychiatric unit. On the other hand, the involuntarily admission usually occurs when a person petitions a judge to commit a person to psychiatric unit which is against their will. The person may be involuntarily admitted when deemed dangerous to himself or others. In that case, I would different when caring for both clients, the voluntarily and the involuntarily committed. This is because the involuntarily admitted might even harm me while trying to deliver my services to him/her.
Have you ever witnessed a client be involuntarily committed inappropriately? If yes, how did that make you feel? If not, how would that make you feel?
I have never witnessed a person be involuntarily committed inappropriately. However, that would make me feel bad and sympathize for the person. The reason being is because this person doesn’t know what he/she is doing and therefore should just be handled with care. Accordingly, that person has the right to challenge what is said about him or speak for himself through his/her lawyers.
Do you believe that involuntary commitment orders are necessary? Why or why not?
Yes, involuntary commitment orders are necessary. This is because if a person does not understand himself or doesn’t know what he/she is doing, which might cause harm to him or others then should be ordered to be involuntarily committed to save the person and other people that might be affected. The involuntarily committed person usually has limited insight, poor judgment and very little motivation.
What are the different levels of care for inpatient settings?
The inpatient setting usually involve longer stay in a psychiatric hospital. In that case, there is acute care, long term care and palliative care. The palliative care is usually offered at any stage of illness to prolong the patient’s life. The long term care is usually provided in an y conceivable setting and provides a variety of services.
Define and explain the different types of inpatient settings
The inpatient care usually requires overnight hospitalization where patients stay at the medical facility for at least a night under the supervision of a nurse or a doctor. The inpatient setting is usually broken into two parts, that is facility fee and those related to the surgeon.
Explain the five steps of milieu therapy.
Milieu therapy has long existed to be the effective treatment modality for the mentally ill. Accordingly, it is the scientific structuring of the environment so as to effect behavioral changes together with improving the psychological health functioning of a person.
Explain one of the roles of the nurse in milieu therapy (fostering self-care; providing client education; conducting community meetings or life skills groups; administering medications; or working with support groups).
Within the hospital, nurses are the only members that spend time with the clients throughout. However, they make sure the client’s psychological needs are met
Do you believe milieu therapy is effective? Why or why not?
Yes, Milieu therapy is effective because it relieves on several key components.
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