Community Mental Health
Evaluate the job role and function of three mental health professionals outlined in this course and their effectiveness.
Community Psychiatric Nurse (CPN)
Community psychiatric nurses have a vast amount of responsibilities and roles within the mental health sector.
They are a registered nurse that have undergone specialised training in mental health who work within the community. Some can be attached to general doctor surgeries, within the prison system, mental health units, homes and even the homeless and/or community mental health centres to name a few. They may also have their own practices. They not only work with the patient they also work with and along side the families educating them to understand and cope with the patients illness.
A CPN teach the patient not only understanding the illness but also how to cope with the illness. They will also look at the medication the patient may be taking and assess this or assist on what medication the patient should be taking.
Their roles vary and include counselling the patient. Teaching the patient how to manage anxiety. A CPN would teach patients strategies on how to cope with short term problems but will also work with severe mental health problems which require continued support over a long period of time.
They work with individuals and families but they also work within groups and communities to assess mental health needs, develop diagnoses and plan then implement and evaluate nursing care.
They can assist patients with self-care activities, health teaching, crisis intervention and case management. Helping patients with practical problems.
CPN’s are often qualified to deliver different types of therapy including behaviour therapy. Their roles include offering emotional support to both the patient and family and help the patient explore ways of living with their illness. CPN’s keep regular contact with the patient and assesses any changes in their mental health and the patients day to day needs. They
Community Psychiatric Nurse (CPN)
Community psychiatric nurses have a vast amount of responsibilities and roles within the mental health sector.
They are a registered nurse that have undergone specialised training in mental health who work within the community. Some can be attached to general doctor surgeries, within the prison system, mental health units, homes and even the homeless and/or community mental health centres to name a few. They may also have their own practices. They not only work with the patient they also work with and along side the families educating them to understand and cope with the patients illness.
A CPN teach the patient not only understanding the illness but also how to cope with the illness. They will also look at the medication the patient may be taking and assess this or assist on what medication the patient should be taking.
Their roles vary and include counselling the patient. Teaching the patient how to manage anxiety. A CPN would teach patients strategies on how to cope with short term problems but will also work with severe mental health problems which require continued support over a long period of time.
They work with individuals and families but they also work within groups and communities to assess mental health needs, develop diagnoses and plan then implement and evaluate nursing care.
They can assist patients with self-care activities, health teaching, crisis intervention and case management. Helping patients with practical problems.
CPN’s are often qualified to deliver different types of therapy including behaviour therapy. Their roles include offering emotional support to both the patient and family and help the patient explore ways of living with their illness. CPN’s keep regular contact with the patient and assesses any changes in their mental health and the patients day to day needs. They