Other Titles
Nursing Education of Vulnerable Populations
Abstract
The global prevalence and impact of mental illness cannot be overlooked in acute medical settings where the complexity of care for medical-surgical patients increases when there is a secondary diagnosis of mental illness (MSMI). Significant research findings regarding the components of nursing preparedness to care for MSMI patients will be presented.
Sigma Membership
Beta Nu
Lead Author Affiliation
East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA
Type
Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Co-Morbidity of Medical and Mental Illnesses, Medical-Surgical Patients and Mental Illness, Mental Illness as a Secondary Diagnosis
Recommended Citation
Avery, Jeanette J. and Schreier, Ann M., "Medical-surgical patients with a secondary diagnosis of mental illness: How are nurses prepared?" (2018). INRC (Congress). 66.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2018/presentations_2018/66
Conference Name
29th International Nursing Research Congress
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Melbourne, Australia
Conference Year
2018
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Medical-surgical patients with a secondary diagnosis of mental illness: How are nurses prepared?
Melbourne, Australia
The global prevalence and impact of mental illness cannot be overlooked in acute medical settings where the complexity of care for medical-surgical patients increases when there is a secondary diagnosis of mental illness (MSMI). Significant research findings regarding the components of nursing preparedness to care for MSMI patients will be presented.