BarbRPN

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1. PERSONALITY DISORDER/SELF ABUSE

   BarbRPN replied to BarbRPN's topic in Psychiatric

   Thanks for your comments and you are so right about s/s of depression and other problems having potential for being overlooked due to the nature of BPD. Thanks for your insights. ------------------ Barb Registered Practical Nurse Psychiatry Ontario ...

2. Restraints for acute patients...

   BarbRPN replied to jojo's topic in Psychiatric

   I'm a registered practical nurse in Canada and I must say I was a bit surprised at the replies you've received (from the original questions). I've worked in a large provincial psych hospital for sixteen years in geriatrics, chronic care, rehab and a...

3. PERSONALITY DISORDER/SELF ABUSE

   BarbRPN replied to BarbRPN's topic in Psychiatric

   Hi and thanks for your input. I've been checking DBT links and it does appear that this modality is for the "outpatient" client. I still think there may be valuable therapeutic technique that can be elicited for inpatient use. Any thoughts, anyone...

4. PERSONALITY DISORDER/SELF ABUSE

   BarbRPN replied to BarbRPN's topic in Psychiatric

   Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a compassionate psychosocial treatment for borderline personality disorder with proven effectiveness including: reduced suicidal behaviors, reduced substance abuse, reduced therapy dropout rates, and reduced hosp...

5. PERSONALITY DISORDER/SELF ABUSE

   BarbRPN posted a topic in Psychiatric

   Would anyone who has any insights or good resources on the internet, please respond. My facility has no policy on admission and treatment of borderline personality disordered clients who are repeatedly readmitted and self-abuse during admission/stay...

6. safety on an inpatient psychiatric unit

   BarbRPN replied to Callan's topic in Psychiatric

   Hi, I'm a registered practical nurse in Ontario, Canada. I have worked in a variety of settings, all within a large Provincial (Similar to State) Mental Health facilty. I have worked in Psychogeriatrics, Chronic Care Psychogeriatrics, Chronic Brain...