Experiences of professional nurses in caring for patients with suspected mental health disorders

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Date

2021

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University of Western Cape

Abstract

Psychiatric nurses are known for their person-centred care approach that offers help through a therapeutic communication approach. In South African nursing, a Professional Nurse is a nurse whose role include but not limited to conducting a comprehensive and holistic health assessment on clients of all age groups, with complex health problems, determines the health needs of the community, early detection, diagnosis, treatment and appropriate referral to higher levels of care.

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Magister Curationis - MCur

Keywords

Experiences, Mental health problem, Mental health care user, Primary health care, Nurses

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