Mental health nursing standards for Australia: a review of current literature
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Article Title | Mental health nursing standards for Australia: a review of current literature |
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ERA Journal ID | 14085 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Neville, Christine (Author), Hangan, Catherine (Author), Eley, Diann (Author), Quinn, John (Author) and Weir, Jim (Author) |
Journal Title | International Journal of Mental Health Nursing |
Journal Citation | 17 (2), pp. 138-146 |
Number of Pages | 9 |
Year | 2008 |
Publisher | John Wiley & Sons |
Place of Publication | Australia |
ISSN | 1324-3780 |
1445-8330 | |
1447-0349 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1447-0349.2008.00522.x |
Web Address (URL) | https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1447-0349.2008.00522.x |
Abstract | The expanding role of the mental health nurse brings new challenges and rewards. To support this, nationally adopted, formalized standards of practice are required. Currently, the Standards of Practice for Mental Health Nurses in Australia published by the Australian and New Zealand College of Mental Health Nurses in 1995 provide a guide for mental health nurses working in Australia. While these standards have played a role in supporting mental health nurses, they have not been widely adopted. This report reviews the current literature on standards for practice and describes an evidence-based rationale as to why a review and renewal of these is required and why it is important, not just for mental health nurses but to the field of mental health in general. |
Keywords | Australia; nursing; psychiatric nursing; standards |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 420504. Mental health nursing |
420313. Mental health services | |
390402. Education assessment and evaluation | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | University of Queensland |
Centre for Rural and Remote Area Health | |
Department of Health, Queensland | |
School of Nursing and Midwifery | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q06q7/mental-health-nursing-standards-for-australia-a-review-of-current-literature
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