Qualifying nurses' knowledge of Section 5(4)
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Research into the knowledge of 42 newly-qualified psychiatric nurses concerning the use of Section 5(4) of the Mental Health Act 1983 shows a knowledge gap and highlights the need for sufficient supervision. Some 35 respondents correctly believed that the section was directed at in-patients with mental disorders, while some claimed it also referred to out-patients, day patients and even visitors. Just 19 respondents knew that the Mental Health Act established criteria for deciding if the section should be implemented. The respondents had a mean score of 9.62 out of a potential score of 17 for questions on areas believed to be vital for correct usage of the section.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1992
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Mental health education: where to now?
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A mental health nurse trainer describes his personal experience of a period of frequent change in mental health nurse education in the UK. He proposes a period of stability, for reflection on the losses and gains of the past, and for consideration of the future. He believes that an appropriate approach to training would merge the disciplines involved in mental health care. It would also dissociate mental health care from general nursing and general nurse training, which is unnecessary for the speciality and intimidating to potential mental health workers.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1997
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Factors influencing psychiatric nurses' use of Section 5(4)
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Under the 1983 UK Mental Health Act Section 5(4) mental in-patients seen to be a danger to the community and themselves can be lawfully held by first-level psychiatric nurses. A study carried out between Apr 1989 and Mar 1990 looked at how the Act was employed in relation to patients on six wards and found that the decision to detain patients under Section 5(4) was based on the interaction between various factors, as well as the need to protect the community and patient from danger.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1992
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