Kathryn Douglas
Non-medical prescribing considerations in emergency mental health services
Douglas, Kathryn; MacVicar, Sonya
Abstract
The emergency mental health practitioner's job involves providing immediate care to patients who are suffering a mental health crisis. Independent nurse prescribing supports this service through timely access to pharmacological and non-pharmacological measures or cognitive behavioural strategies. This case study involves a service user diagnosed with bipolar type II disorder who presents with suicidal ideation, and outlines the prescribing options available for short-term crises and long-term risk management. There is a complex balance of appraising physical and mental health including capacity, assessment of risk of self-harm and harm to others, and working in consultation to optimise adherence and concordance. The authors highlight the importance of using a person-centred approach, which includes family, carers and their wider support network, to develop a therapeutic relationship which promotes positive outcomes. This is further supported by utilising the most recent and up-to-date policy, guidelines and legislation, including local and national policies.
Citation
Douglas, K., & MacVicar, S. (2022). Non-medical prescribing considerations in emergency mental health services. Journal of Prescribing Practice, 4(7), 312-316. https://doi.org/10.12968/jprp.2022.4.7.312
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Jun 6, 2022 |
Online Publication Date | Jul 7, 2022 |
Publication Date | Jul 2, 2022 |
Deposit Date | Jul 13, 2022 |
Publicly Available Date | Jan 3, 2023 |
Journal | Journal of Prescribing Practice |
Print ISSN | 2631-8385 |
Electronic ISSN | 2631-8393 |
Publisher | Mark Allen Healthcare |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 4 |
Issue | 7 |
Pages | 312-316 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.12968/jprp.2022.4.7.312 |
Keywords | Bipolar type II disorder, non-medical prescribing, mental health prescribing, suicide ideation, quetiapine, lorazepam, lamotrigine |
Public URL | http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2886441 |
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