Citation

Melrose S. J. Pract. Nurs. 2009; 59(2): 3-4.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Service)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

19718997

Abstract

Communicating with individuals who express delusions they believe are real is not easy. And nor is reaching out to engage individuals who present with severely blunted affect. But, those who live with schizophrenia need nurses' to understand their illness and help by monitoring medication compliance and asking questions about hallucinations, suicide and substance abuse.

Language: en

Keywords

Communication; Hallucinations; Humans; Medication Adherence; Nurse-Patient Relations; Nurse's Role; Nursing Assessment; Nursing, Practical; Psychiatric Nursing; Schizophrenia; Schizophrenic Psychology; Suicide; Suicide Prevention