Category: Psychiatric Nursing

Defense Mechanisms List
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Defense Mechanisms List

Ego defense mechanisms are methods to attempt protect the self and cope with the basic drives or emotionally painful thoughts, feelings or events.

Published by on 02/04/2012 10:43 pm
Electroconvulsive Therapy Nursing Care
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Electroconvulsive Therapy Nursing Care

Nurses have an important role to take when their client is to undergo Electroconvulsive Therapy. Find out what are the responsibilities and activities of the nurse during electroconvulsive therapy.

Published by on 02/04/2012 2:19 am
Schizophrenia Case Study: Types, Diagnosis, Interventions & Treatment
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Schizophrenia Case Study: Types, Diagnosis, Interventions & Treatment

Schizophrenia is an extremely complex mental disorder: in fact it is probably many illnesses masquerading as one. A biochemical imbalance in the brain is believed to cause symptoms. Recent research reveals that schizophrenia may be a result of faulty neuronal development in the fetal brain, which develops into full-blown illness in late adolescence or early adulthood.

Published by on 01/12/2012 5:30 pm
225 Nursing Bullets: Psychiatric Nursing Reviewer

225 Nursing Bullets: Psychiatric Nursing Reviewer

The ultimate review for Psychiatric Nursing! It contains 225 bits of information regarding psychiatric nursing. This will review you to different concepts like alcoholism, substance abuse, anxiety, PSYCHIATRIC drugs, and many more!

Published by on 12/14/2011 10:18 pm