Nurses’ Notes

How to Manage Anger with Aggressive and Violent Behavior

Anger is an emotional response, which can be expressed in a healthy manner to solve problems or dysfunctional way. Psychotherapy, behavioral modification, and pharmacotherapy may be used for treatment of aggression or violent behavior. A conduct disorder is a repetitive and persistent pattern whereby the child violates the basic rights of others. A client’s response […]

Nursing Interventions and Diagnoses for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Definition Characterized by persistent thought and urges to perform repeated acts or rituals, usually as a means of releasing tension or anxiety. The frequency and intensity of the ritualistic behaviors, such as handwashing, ordering, or checking, are time consuming (taking more than one hour per day) and cause marked distress, significant impairement, or interfere with […]

General Nursing Interventions for Mental Health Clients

Forming a one-to-one relationship with the client It will help the client to enhance communication, problem solving, and social skills. Coping skills and trust in relationships may be learned or enhanced. The nurse who establishes this relationship needs to be clear about its purpose and provide positive interaction with the client. Establishment of a specific […]

Nursing Interventions and Nursing Diagnosis for Personality Disorders

Definition Is defined as the totality of a person’s unique biopsychosocial and spiritual traits that consistently influence behavior. The following traits are likely in individuals with a personality disorder: Interpersonal relations that ranges from distant to overprotective. Suspiciousness Social anxiety Failure to conform to social norms Self-destructive behaviors Manipulation and splitting Prognosis is poor, and […]

Leadership and Management Nursing Review

Management ‐ process of coordinating actions & allocating resources to achieve organizational goals. Managers often work long hours @ hectic pace. Managerial work is driven by problems that emerge in random order & have a range of importance and urgency. Most of a manager’s time is spent w/others and more of the work is concerned […]

Acetabular Fractures

Usually caused by force applied to the femur which is translated to the acetabulum. In young adults, acetabular fractures are due to high energy injuries, primarily motor vehicle accidents. The majority of patients are evaluated for and have associated injuries that require initial evaluation of the multiple trauma patient. There are also minority of patients, […]