The prevalence of patients with a mental health (MH) disorder in intensive care units (ICU) is roughly twice that of other secondary care areas. This patient group can struggle to… Click to show full abstract
The prevalence of patients with a mental health (MH) disorder in intensive care units (ICU) is roughly twice that of other secondary care areas. This patient group can struggle to access the health care system because of stigma. Nurses' perceptions of MH patients in the Emergency Department have been studied and were associated with avoidance, misconceptions and perceived lack of skills to manage this patient group; however, it was unclear if similar issues were present amongst ICU nurses.
Keywords:
mental health;
perceptions patients;
icu nurses;
care;
nurses perceptions;
health
Journal Title: Nursing in Critical Care
Year Published: 2025
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Journal Title: Nursing in Critical Care
Year Published: 2025
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