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CHANS mental health nurses
assist with mental health education, monitoring
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Mental Health Nursing Services
Mental Health Nurses are available to patients
with known psychiatric disorders, as well as to
patients who are struggling with emotional issues
because of or in addition to their medical problems.
Members of the mental health team work closely
with community health care providers to enhance
the patient’s ability to be maintained at
home. Our mental health nurses are experienced
clinicians with special training and/or credentials.
The staff also has expertise in recognizing and
managing the complex interactions between medical
and emotional problems.
- assessing patient and family issues
- learning about mental illness and medication
- assessing medication side effects and complications
- coordinating treatment resources
- encouraging compliance with treatment
- stress management, relaxation, coping skills,
and communication
- supporting the patient and family through
the transition from hospital to home
- coping with emotional aspects of a medical
illness
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