Electro-convulsive therapy: informing patient and nurse.
Although there is still considerable controversy surrounding electro-convulsive therapy (ECT), it is widely used in psychiatric hospitals. Good nursing care is central to its successful administration, and nurses must be able to explain the procedure to patients and why it can help them.
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D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D013664:Teaching Materials