Metasynthesis of research on the role of psychiatric inpatient nurses: what is important to staff? 2020 Apr;27(2):162-171. doi: 10.1111/jpm.12560. USA.gov. 2020 Feb 5;17(3):1012. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17031012. Keywords: This study investigated the actual and potential therapeutic role of the mental health nurse in psychiatric intensive care, where admission is due to violence or aggression. Mental health nurses' understandings and experiences of providing care for the spiritual needs of service users: A qualitative study. Survey of mental health nurses' attitudes towards risk assessment, risk assessment tools and positive risk. Mental health nurses' understandings and experiences of providing care for the spiritual needs of service users: A qualitative study. As when working with clients in any other nursing setting, the psychiatric nurse uses various roles to provide needed care to the client. 2014 Sep;35(9):647-55. doi: 10.3109/01612840.2014.892552. | 2017 Mar;24(2-3):93-104. doi: 10.1111/jpm.12347. According to the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA), psychiatric nurses are experts in crisis intervention, mental health assessment, medication and therapy, and patient assistance. Epub 2016 Apr 29. However, acute psychiatric wards remain an important component of service provision. : Mental health services have been radically transformed since the 1990s, with an emphasis on care in the community. Psychiatric nurses at the RN level work with individuals, families or groups to assess mental health needs and develop and implement plans. Further research is needed to develop therapeutic engagement in acute psychiatric settings; such work should involve patients as active and equal partners. Research shows that patients receive limited therapeutic interaction with nurses in such settings. Get the latest public health information from CDC: https://www.coronavirus.gov. WHAT ARE THE IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE? Get the latest research from NIH: https://www.nih.gov/coronavirus. Clipboard, Search History, and several other advanced features are temporarily unavailable. This site needs JavaScript to work properly. Findings were generated using thematic analysis and descriptive statistics. Get the latest research from NIH: https://www.nih.gov/coronavirus. 2014 Mar-Apr;20(2):125-37. doi: 10.1177/1078390314527551. Find NCBI SARS-CoV-2 literature, sequence, and clinical content: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sars-cov-2/. NLM A recent review showed that just 4%-12% of nurses' time was spent on activities that could be considered therapeutic. Epub 2016 Nov 18. Elliott R, Wattis J, Chirema K, Brooks J. J Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs. Psychiatric nurses work closely with patients to help them manage their mental illnesses and live productive, fulfilling lives. Schmidt M, Stjernswärd S, Garmy P, Janlöv AC. Survey of mental health nurses' attitudes towards risk assessment, risk assessment tools and positive risk. mental health nurse; mixed-methods; nurse-patient interaction; psychiatric intensive care; psychiatric nurse; therapeutic engagement. Introduction Despite indications that therapeutic interaction is beneficial for patients and for nurses' job satisfaction in acute psychiatric care, research shows a small amount of nurses' time is spent on such activity. ROLES OF THE NURSE IN A THERAPEUTIC RELATIONSHIP . Findings were generated using thematic analysis and descriptive statistics. Downes C, Gill A, Doyle L, Morrissey J, Higgins A. J Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs. The nurse understands the importance of assuming the appropriate role … Find NCBI SARS-CoV-2 literature, sequence, and clinical content: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sars-cov-2/. Discussion This study shows disparity between actual and desirable levels of therapeutic interaction. Aims This study investigated the actual and potential therapeutic role of the mental health nurse in psychiatric intensive care, where admission is due to violence or aggression. Schmidt M, Stjernswärd S, Garmy P, Janlöv AC. WHAT THIS STUDY ADDS TO EXISTING KNOWLEDGE? | Research shows that patients receive limited therapeutic interaction with nurses in such settings. Aims This study investigated the actual and potential therapeutic role of the mental health nurse in psychiatric intensive care, where admission is due to violence or aggression. Aims This study investigated the actual and potential therapeutic role of the mental health nurse in psychiatric intensive care, where admission is due to violence or aggression. 2020 Feb 5;17(3):1012. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17031012. Epub 2019 Sep 16. : Nurse education, ward management and clinical supervision should have greater emphasis on therapeutic engagement. 2016 Apr;23(3-4):188-97. doi: 10.1111/jpm.12299. | 2017 Mar;24(2-3):93-104. doi: 10.1111/jpm.12347. The professional psychiatric/mental health nurse: skills, competencies and supports required to adopt recovery-orientated policy in practice. WHAT IS KNOWN ON THE SUBJECT? Implications for Practice There should be more emphasis on therapeutic engagement in nurse education, ward management and clinical supervision. Elliott R, Wattis J, Chirema K, Brooks J. J Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs. Clipboard, Search History, and several other advanced features are temporarily unavailable. The meaning of therapeutic engagement remains nebulous. Downes C, Gill A, Doyle L, Morrissey J, Higgins A. J Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs. Results Of the directly observed 234 clinician and 309 patient activities, 20.9% and 15.9%, respectively, were classified as therapeutic engagement.