What is it about?
To answer the question: What are the experiences and perceptions of emergency department nurses in relation to people who present with mental health issues at the Emergency Department (ED) in hospital settings?
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Why is it important?
Whilst the ED may not be the optimal environment for an individual concerned with their mental health issues, individuals and their families continue to attend at hospital EDs for a variety of reasons, predominately due to challenges in accessing mental health support services. It is therefore essential to have a thorough understanding of how ED nurses’ experiences may impact on clinical decision-making. Clinicians can be better equipped to deal with mental health issues through the development of evidenced-based guidelines, thus supporting patients more effectively. This will lead to enhanced patient outcomes and a more positive ED experience.
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Clinicians can be better equipped to deal with mental health issues through the development of evidenced-based guidelines, thus supporting patients more effectively. This will lead to enhanced patient outcomes and a more positive ED experience.
Dr Edward McCann
City, University of London
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This page is a summary of: Experiences and perceptions of emergency department nurses regarding people who present with mental health issues, The JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, September 2019, Wolters Kluwer Health,
DOI: 10.11124/jbisrir-d-18-00004.
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