title: A psychiatric-cardiac case: analysis for education and clinical practice.
abstract: Psychiatric patients are now known to have disproportionately high cardiovascular disease mortality rates. Today's nurse needs more knowledge to manage the care of the psychiatric-cardiac patient. This paper uses a case scenario to cite essential components of care. Psychiatric-cardiac events are explained using a conceptual model. The model provides the nurse with a template for identifying needs and mapping the changes observed through therapy. The paper serves as an organizing tool for clinical practice and a case presentation for continued education of nurses.
authors.affiliation: Binghamton University, 4440 Vestal Pkwy., Binghamton, NY 13902, USA. mnemcek@binghamton.edu
authors.forename: Mary Ann
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Nemcek
authors.forename: Elizabeth N
authors.initials: EN
authors.lastname: Austin
mesh_terms: D015897:Comorbidity; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000523:psychology; D003863:Depression / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D054624:Health Status Disparities; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D008960:Models, Psychological; D016584:Panic Disorder / Q000209:etiology; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000009:adverse effects; D016171:Torsades de Pointes / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D011619:Psychotropic Drugs