A psychiatric-cardiac case: analysis for education and clinical practice.
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.
Nemcek
Mary Ann
MA
Binghamton University, 4440 Vestal Pkwy., Binghamton, NY 13902, USA. mnemcek@binghamton.edu
Austin
Elizabeth N
EN
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
D011619:Psychotropic Drugs