title: Caring for the psychiatric inpatient with AIDS.
abstract: As the incidence of AIDS spreads to different groups, it becomes an increasing concern to health care givers. The emotional state of many psychiatric patients may make them more vulnerable to risk behaviors than the general population. This paper responds to several issues confronting the staff caring for patients with AIDS on a psychiatric unit.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Zook
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Davidhizar
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control; D006778:Hospitals, Psychiatric; D006801:Humans; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology*; D010356:Patient Isolation