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Psychiatric Aspects of Home Health Care Nursing

Home health care is one of the fastest growing segments of nursing care today. Nurses in the field now face larger, more diverse patient populations than ever before. Often they must work with both lay caregivers and patients who suffer from a variety of psychological disorders- from complex emotions associated with illness, to disorders as serious as depression and as complex as schizophrenia. All this in a setting in which they have little control.

To help general and psychiatric home care professionals deal more safely and effectively with these complex problems there is PSYCHIATRIC ASPECTS OF HOME HEALTH CARE. This 3-video series combines expert interviews, dramatic scenarios and practical, hands-on information. It is indispensable for both new and experienced professionals who want to assess patients successfully and implement lasting, workable treatment plans.

Interventions and Safety Concerns
Addresses the current demand for safe and effective intervention strategies when treating patients with acute and/or chronic psychiatric concerns in a home setting. Topics include patient losses that affect perception of care, creating effective treatment goals, communication techniques for confused or mentally ill patients, and psychotropic medication management and compliance. Also discusses diet concerns, patient education, suicide and crises evaluation and intervention, encountering a potentially violent person and other high-risk circumstances, and the positive transition to self-care.

25 min., $150