MENTAL HEALTH

( PSYCHIATRIC) NURSING
A Presentation on TRENDS and
ISSUES

POINTS FOR DISCUSSION

A)

Trends

Introduction
History
Psychiatric Nursing In Globalization era
Present scene
Changes and Challenges
Current trends
Trends in the Role of a Psychiatric Nurse

TRENDS IN PSYCHIATRIC
MENTAL HEALTH NURSING

History

In the
Globalization Era

De
Institutionalization

Psychotropic Drugs

HOW DO WE INTEGRATE WITH MENTAL HEALTH

COMMUNITY?

Experience and Education

Role and Functions
Relationships with other professions
- Leininger(1973)

PRESENT SCENE OF MENTAL HEALTH

450 million people affected worldwide

Mental problems common to all countries
1 in every 4 persons going for health
services has atleast one emotional
problems
Mental problems of Clients with Chronic
disorders
Unavailability of cost effective treatment
Lack of recognition, awareness and action

ISSUES AROUND MENTAL HEALTH NURSING

Hard to justify scientifically due to the

lack of Research results
Less ready to face the free market
Role differentiation based on education
and experience is unclear.
Become Psychiatric Nurse is not an
option for students!

CHANGES AND CHALLENGES

A) DEMOGRAPHIC CHANGES

Type of family

Increasing No. of
Elderly

B) SOCIAL CHANGES

Intergroup and intra

group loyalty
maintenance
Peer Pressure

C) ECONOMIC CHANGES

Industrialization
Urbanization
Raised Standard of
Living

D) TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGES

Mass media
Electronic Systems
Information
Technology

E) MENTAL HEALTH CARE CHANGES

Increased
awareness in public
about Mental health
Need to maintain
mental stability
Increased mental
health problems

CURRENT TRENDS IN MENTAL HEALTH CARTE

Educational Programmes for Psychiatric Nurse

Development of Code of Ethics
Legal aspects in Psychiatric Nursing
Promotion of Research in Mental Health Nursing
Cost effective Nursing Care
Focus of Care
World Health Day
Mental Health Global Action Programme
Health and Human Rights
Revision of Hospital Medical Code
Getting ready for DSM-5

NEW TRENDS IN THE ROLE OF A PSYCHIATRIC NURSE

NEW TRENDS IN THE ROLE OF A PSYCHIATRIC NURSE

Primary Mental Health Nursing

NEW TRENDS
Child Psychiatric Nursing