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Pharmacological management of akathisia in combination with psychological interventions by a mental health nurse consultant
Author(s) -
JONES M.,
BENNETT J.,
GRAY R.,
ARYA P.,
LUCAS B.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
journal of psychiatric and mental health nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.69
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1365-2850
pISSN - 1351-0126
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2850.2006.00908.x
Subject(s) - akathisia , general partnership , medicine , honesty , psychological intervention , antipsychotic , mental health , psychiatry , mental health nursing , coaching , schizophrenia (object oriented programming) , nursing , psychotherapist , psychology , social psychology , finance , economics
The article describes the management of akathisia by a mental health nurse (MHN) prescriber, working in partnership with the patient. A single‐case design was used to evaluate this. It highlights three features: first, MHN can safely prescribe psychiatric medication in combination with concordance therapy. Second, the value base underpinning prescribing practice is partnership, honesty and choice for the patient. Finally, the pharmacological mechanism of antipsychotic medication, which contributes towards akathisia, requires further analysis.