A need to see the patient rather than their offence
Article Abstract:
A forensic mental health nurse discusses her responsibilities while dealing with dangerous and criminal patients. She claims that the nurses are required to care, communicate effectively, and respond patiently while nursing disturbed and angry patients, as the profession offers unique opportunities to build long-term therapeutic relationships.
Publisher: Macmillan Publishing Ltd.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2005
Criminals, Care and treatment, Psychiatric nursing, Psychology, Forensic, Forensic psychology
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2005
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The effect of witnessing death
Article Abstract:
The article highlights the consequences of fellow patient death on individuals as well as the nursing guidelines in order to deal with consequences.
Publisher: Macmillan Publishing Ltd.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2007
Death, Practice guidelines (Medicine), Hospital patients
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2007
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Subjects list: Psychological aspects, United Kingdom, Practice, Nursing
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