A qualitative study of mental health nurse identities: Many roles, one profession

2009 ◽  
Vol 18 (6) ◽  
pp. 383-390 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Hurley
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Mental Health Nurse ◽  
Health Nurse

Released potential: A qualitative study of the Mental Health Nurse Incentive Program in Australia

2013 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Hurley ◽  
Graeme Browne ◽  
Richard Lakeman ◽  
DoRhen Angking ◽  
Andrew Cashin
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Incentive Program ◽  
Mental Health Nurse ◽  
Health Nurse

scholarly journals Joint assessment out of hours: assessing the benefits for patients and junior doctors

2013 ◽  
Vol 37 (8) ◽  
pp. 272-275
Author(s):  
Laura Boyd ◽  
Colin Crawford ◽  
Eugene Wong
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
Junior Doctors ◽  
Out Of Hours ◽  
Assessment Protocol ◽  
Admission Rates ◽  
Mental Health Nurse ◽  
Health Nurse ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Joint Assessment

Aims and methodWe examined the impact of implementing a new Acute Mental Health Emergency Assessment Protocol (AMHEAP) on joint psychiatric assessments out of hours within Forth Valley, Scotland, over the course of 4 calendar months. The protocol states that assessments should be carried out by a junior doctor and a registered, qualified mental health nurse. The impact measures were taken as admission rates and experience of the doctor in training.ResultsIn the 4 months that were examined (1 June–30 September 2011), 79.5% of out-of-hours emergency assessments were performed jointly. Admission rates were significantly decreased (P<0.001) compared with a similar period in 2008, before the AMHEAP protocol was developed. Most junior doctors valued the experience of joint assessment.Clinical implicationsJoint assessment can enhance patient experience, reduce hospital admission, and provide a learning opportunity for junior doctors in emergency psychiatric assessments. However, it represents a move away from the doctor as sole decision maker.

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