title: The community psychiatric nurse in Singapore.
abstract: The Community Psychiatric Nursing Service in Singapore began on 1st November 1988 in recognition of the need for continuous supervision of a group of psychiatric patients following discharge from hospital. The Community Psychiatric Nurse is able to provide mental health nursing care in a community setting. Her multiple roles are described. The various problems encountered and how she tackles them are discussed. The challenges posed and the future prospects are briefly addressed.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Mental Health/Woodbridge Hospital, Singapore.
authors.forename: P W
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Eu
authors.forename: E L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Chew
mesh_terms: D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003156:Community Mental Health Services / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000639:trends*; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000639:trends*; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000639:trends; D012846:Singapore