Abstract
Mental illness is common among patients admitted to
intensive care units (ICU), with a reported prevalence twice that of the
general population. Despite this, ICU nurses receive relatively little education
about caring for mentally ill patients, and stigma associated with
psychiatric diagnoses persists. At present, there is little evidence around
ICU nurses’ attitudes towards caring for patients with mental illness.
Objectives: To develop and pilot a questionnaire for the investigation of
ICU nurses knowledge, skills, and attitudes towards caring for patients
with mental illness.
intensive care units (ICU), with a reported prevalence twice that of the
general population. Despite this, ICU nurses receive relatively little education
about caring for mentally ill patients, and stigma associated with
psychiatric diagnoses persists. At present, there is little evidence around
ICU nurses’ attitudes towards caring for patients with mental illness.
Objectives: To develop and pilot a questionnaire for the investigation of
ICU nurses knowledge, skills, and attitudes towards caring for patients
with mental illness.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | S18 |
| Number of pages | 1 |
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| Publication status | Published - 12 Jan 2019 |
| Event | 2018 Australia and New Zealand Intensive Care Society Annual Scientific Meeting - Adelaide Convention Centre, Adelaide, Australia Duration: 11 Oct 2018 → 13 Oct 2018 https://healthmanagement.org/c/icu/event/anzics-acccn-intensive-care-annual-scientific-meeting |
Conference
| Conference | 2018 Australia and New Zealand Intensive Care Society Annual Scientific Meeting |
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| Abbreviated title | ANZICS/ACCCN ASM |
| Country | Australia |
| City | Adelaide |
| Period | 11/10/18 → 13/10/18 |
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