I have an essay to write (3000 words) on treating Alzheimers in the community as a psychiatric nurse what should I include? any help would be great thanks I live in the UK
nightmare, RN 2 Articles; 1,297 Posts Specializes in Nursing Home ,Dementia Care,Neurology.. Dec 28, 2008 Can you give us some idea of what you have thought of yourself?
nightmare, RN 2 Articles; 1,297 Posts Specializes in Nursing Home ,Dementia Care,Neurology.. Dec 28, 2008 Moved to UK forum for specific input.
allnurses Guide XB9S, BSN, MSN, EdD, RN, APN 8 Articles; 3,016 Posts Specializes in Advanced Practice, surgery. Has 35 years experience. Dec 29, 2008 Hi there, psych is not my speciality so not sure how much help I can give, it may be useful if you could tell us a little more about your essay and what kind of thoughts you had on it. did you want to focus on one particular area, it sounds like a massive subject or were you going to look generally at it?General advice would be to check any government papers and targets that relate to this issue, I'm not familiar with the mental health ones so am not sure. Are there local initiatives that you could look at, obviously protection of vulnerable adults maybe something you would want to include and care of the carers as well.
nightmare, RN 2 Articles; 1,297 Posts Specializes in Nursing Home ,Dementia Care,Neurology.. Dec 29, 2008 Some quick thoughts,patient would be referred via Psychiatrist to psychiatric care manager and to CPN.CPN would assess mental state,risk,help via helpers/relatives,any outside help such as day care centres,clubs etc would be suggested and report back to case manager.
Mr Ian 340 Posts Specializes in mental health; hangover remedies. Has 15 years experience. Dec 29, 2008 If I'm allowed to promote a third party - http://lakecocytus.blogspot.com/UK Consultant Psychiatrist for Elderly care. aka "The Shrink"He has lots of opinion which would be a good starting point for further research.And he's a darn nice fella.
gizmousa 2 Posts Dec 29, 2008 thanks to all who replied I had all the items mentioned in my essay plan but as usual i panic and think i'm not covering the right things this was my 1st time actually using the site i'm glad i did thanks again
allnurses Guide XB9S, BSN, MSN, EdD, RN, APN 8 Articles; 3,016 Posts Specializes in Advanced Practice, surgery. Has 35 years experience. Dec 29, 2008 Glad to be able to help, let us know if there is anything else.
MaryAnn_RN 478 Posts Specializes in ICU. Has 15 years experience. Dec 30, 2008 I have to get an essay finished for Monday and have no more than a few hundred words done :uhoh21::uhoh21::uhoh21: so looks like I will be busy this week. Anyone want to come round and help me do it? :D:D
Editorial Team / Admin Silverdragon102, BSN 1 Article; 39,477 Posts Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC. Has 35 years experience. Dec 30, 2008 If you will pay my airfare may come and help
nightmare, RN 2 Articles; 1,297 Posts Specializes in Nursing Home ,Dementia Care,Neurology.. Dec 30, 2008 I have to get an essay finished for Monday and have no more than a few hundred words done :uhoh21::uhoh21::uhoh21: so looks like I will be busy this week. Anyone want to come round and help me do it? :D:DDepends what it is about!!!
MaryAnn_RN 478 Posts Specializes in ICU. Has 15 years experience. Dec 30, 2008 Tissue viability theory, not the most exciting of subjects. It will get done, just not very enthusiastic about the whole thing. Just did a word count and have about 1600 words and only need 3000.
