Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association
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J Am Psychiatr Nurses Assoc · Jul 2020
LetterA Second Pandemic: Mental Health Spillover From the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has created an unprecedented global health challenge. There is risk that the outbreak will create a "second pandemic" of mental health crises in health systems and communities. Thus, a comprehensive public health response to the pandemic must include (a) attention to the psychological aspects of hospitalization for patients, families, and staff affected by COVID-19; (b) planning for emergency and acute psychiatric patient care if hospitals become overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients; and (c) innovations for providing mental health care in communities while social distancing is required and health system resources are strained. Nurses and nurse leaders must anticipate these mental health challenges, assist with preparedness in health systems and communities, and advocate for a coordinated response to promote mental wellness and resilience.
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J Am Psychiatr Nurses Assoc · Mar 2020
Historical Trauma, Ethnic Experience, and Mental Health in a Sample of Urban American Indians[Formula: see text].
Historical trauma (HT) among American Indians (AIs) has been linked with poor mental health but has been inadequately studied among urban populations. ⋯ This sample of AIs reported frequent experiences of discrimination. HT is a significant factor in the lives of many urban AIs who also have significantly higher rates of a number of mental health problems. Providers must be aware of these issues to provide the most effective care to AIs.
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J Am Psychiatr Nurses Assoc · May 2016
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing as Treatment for Chronic Pain Syndromes: A Literature Review.
Chronic pain is public health problem in the United States, costing upwards of $560 to $635 billion annually. Guidelines consistently recommend psychological treatment for chronic pain. Eye movement desensitization reprocessing (EMDR) psychotherapy may provide an alternate approach to treating chronic pain. ⋯ Because most literature reported case studies, the results have limited generalizability. However, for clients who suffer from chronic pain, EMDR is a reasonable treatment alternative.
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J Am Psychiatr Nurses Assoc · May 2015
ReviewEngagement as an Element of Safe Inpatient Psychiatric Environments.
The American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) Institute for Safe Environments (ISE) has focused on key elements that affect safety in psychiatric treatment environments; one of these key elements is patient engagement. An ISE workgroup discussed and reviewed the literature on engagement and safety in inpatient psychiatric settings. This article presents what we have learned about the role that engagement plays in inpatient treatment of severely mentally ill individuals and evidence that links nurse-patient engagement to safety. ⋯ Engagement may provide the foundation for safe, therapeutic, and recovery-oriented treatment. In the future, APNA's ISE plans to build upon this foundation by developing a clinical model of nurse-patient engagement and safety by drawing together emerging research and practice models.