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Stress is   a non specific response to any demand or stressor  
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Stressor can be   physical, psychological, or social and evoke adaptive response  
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A stimulus leads to   a response  
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Stress is the relationship   between the person and environment that is appraised as exceeding the persons resources and endangering a person's well-being.  
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Person who said stress is a non-specific response   Selye  
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Lazarus proposed   a person's cognitive appraisal of situation mediates/moderates its meaning, perceived threat, coping and adaptation Appraisal Stress Coping Adaptation  
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Coping is   process whereby a person manages the demands and emotions that are generated by the cognitive appraisal of the perceived stress. Coping process is deliberate, planned, psychological  
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The coping process is   deliberate, planned and psychological  
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Adaptation is   person's capacity to survive and flourish.  
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Three areas affected by adaptation   Health Psychological Well - Being Social Function (Biopsychosocial)  
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Crisis is   a severely stressful experience for which coping mechanisms fail to provide any adaptation. it is a time limited acute event that can trigger a biopsychosocial response to a developmental, situational or interpersonal experience.  
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Time limit of a crisis   usually 4-6 weeks  
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Crisis is associated with   potential to learn new ways of coping may be associated with dissociative symptoms, re-experiencing and risk of chronic PTSD if unresolved  
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Types of crisis   Developmental Situational Traumatic Psychiatric Emergencies  
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Types of crisis - Developmental   life stage and changes - entering school, having kids etc.  
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Types of crisis - Situational   unpredictable events - job loss, car accident  
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Types of crisis - Traumatic   Catastrophic event - hurricaine, war  
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Types of crisis - Psychiatric Emergencies   functioning impaired by events or incompetency ex) drug overdose, acute psychosis  
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4 Crisis Theories   Phases of Crisis Erikson's developmental crisis Stress Theory General Adaptation Theory  
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Phases of Crisis was proposed by   Lindemann and Caplan  
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Phases of Crisis states   problem arises that creates increased anxiety usual problem solving techniques fail = more anxiety trial and error attempts fail = more anxiety, escalates to panic overwhelmed by anxiety, serious personality disorganzation  
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Erikson's Developmental Crisis proposed by   ERIKSON  
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E's developmental crisis theory states   maturational crises are a normal part of growth/development successful resolution at 1 stage allows child to go to the next child develops positive characteristics after experiencing crisis or less desirable traits if the crisis is not resolved  
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Erikson's developmental theory gives opportunities for   growth and change, developing new coping skills and is a turning point  
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Stress theory was proposed by   Sadock and Sadock  
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Stress theory states   circumstance that disturbs or likely to disturb the psychological or physiological functioning of a person  
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General Adaptation Theory was proposed by   Hans Selye  
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General Adaptation theory has three stages   alarm reaction stage of resistance stage of exhaustion IT CAN BE + OR - negative =distress  
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During the stage of resistance   adaptation is ideally achieved  
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During the stage of exhaustion   adaptation or resistance is lost  
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The length of crisis intervention   usually lasts no more than 4 weeks  
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Crisis intervention is focused on   re-establishing equilibrium and solving immediate problems may prevent serious consequences and allow new coping skills to emerge - resulting in a higher level of functioning than before the crisis may develop new social network to help cope with crisis  
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Steps in crisis intervention   assessment planning intervention resolution  
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Steps in crisis intervention - assessment   determine precipitating event that triggered current crisis assess whether person is suicidal or homicidal and degree of risk (lethality assessment)  
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Steps in crisis intervention - planning therapeutic intervention   how disrupted is pt's life? what are pt's strengths in handling crises in past? available supports?  
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Steps in crisis intervention - intervention   dependent on situation and needs of individual  
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Steps in crisis intervention - Resolution of crisis and anticipatory planing   reinforce adaptive coping skills  
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NP Crisis Mgmt Principles   assist person in dealing w reality encourage expression of feelings within limits encourage person to focus on 1 task at a time avoid giving false reassurance clarify fantasies w facts facilitate problem solving link person/fam w community resources  
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Crisis Mgmt - Disaster Response   therapeutic communication is key assess for biopsychosocial needs basic needs are priority work with local, state, federal disaster response agencies to coordinate response to catastrophic events and mobilize available resources  
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Individual response to a disaster is best understood by   examining the person's usual response to stressful events response to disaster will depend on meaning of the event to the individual/fam/larger community  
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Phases of bereavement   shock, denial disbelief acute mourning resolution  
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Bereavement is   a normal process that may last months or years  
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Acute morning is   intense feelings of crying, guilt, shame, depression, etc. social withdrawal and identification with deceased  
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Social withdrawal in acute morning is   inability to sustain usual work, family , etc.  
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identification with the deceased is   transient adoption of habits, mannerisms, somatic symptoms of the deceased.  
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resolution is   acceptance of loss, awareness of grieving, ability to recall deceased without subjective pain  
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dysfunctional grieving is   when pt gets stuck in one phase, becomes chronic mourner, fixated on deceased  
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dysfunctional grieving often leads to   depression  
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MH needs of military   need timely screening, ID and Tx of PTSD Depression/suicide risk TBI ETOH/drug addictions domestic violence/abuse  
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if symptoms of PTSD occur for less than this amount, you should diagnose stress disorder   <30 days  
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Emergency psychiatric evaluations - goal   timely assessment of pt in crisis  
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During psychiatric triage   VS Request old records Determine if psychiatric or medical evaluation takes priority Gather brief hx, precipitating event, MSE, brief PE, labs, UDS  
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General strategy for Emergency Psych Evals   protect self/others have others present during eval be alert to impending violence let those trained in physical restraint procedure implement - PRN prevent pt self injury/suicide, prevent violence to others R/O Organic mental d/o R/O poss psychosis  
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Suicide risk assessment - High Risk Individuals   Divorced, Single, Separated >45 yo m >55 yo f white male living alone physical illness mental illness substance use fam hx of suicide previous suicide attempt recent loss  
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Suicide Assessment -NP needs to identify   protective factors/obstacles to suicide  
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Management of suicidal patient   Do not leave pt alone and remove any potentially dangerous objects from the room assess whether attempt was planned/impulsive determine lethality/reaction to being rescued (disappointed/relieved) what factors leading to attempt have changed  
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depressive pts can be treated as outpatient if   family can supervise closely, otherwise hospitalize  
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Suicidal ideation in schizophrenia pts should be   taken seriously because of potential to be violent and highly lethal  
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pts with personality d/o can benefit from   empathic confrontation and assistance in solving their problems that led to the suicide attempt  
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D/O associated with violence   psych diagnoses intoxication withdrawal catatonic excitement personality disorders cognitive disorders (frontal lobe involvement)  
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Signs of impending violence   recent act of violence verbal/physical threats carrying weapons (fork or knife) progressive psychomotor agitation ETOH or substance paranoid features catatonic excitement manic episode command violent auditory hallucinations  
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If pt is armed   never interview, must surrender  
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Interviewing   always ensure safety, make full assessment possible, obtain collateral information, act quickly if sitch requires immediate action do not close door provide non stimulating environment consider benzo or AP if appropriate or necessary  
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Presenting symptom - grief/bereavement   extreme reaction to loss and excessive use of medication  
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Presenting symptom - Hyperventilation   can be a sign of anxiety  
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Presenting symptom - Phobias   assess for onset/severity  
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Presenting symptom - PTSD   identify symptoms that disrupt normal functioning and assess onset of symptoms  
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Presenting symptom - severe behavioral disturbance   vast range of presentations. symptoms include screaming, shouting, aggressive outbursts  
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Indications for seclusion and restraints   prevent imminent harm to pt or others prevent significant disruption to tx program or physical surroundings assist in tx as part of onging behavior therapy at pts voluntary reasonable request  
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Contraindication for seclusion and restraints   extremely unstable medical psychiatric condition delirious or demented pt unable to tolerate decreased stimulation pts with severe drug reactions, ODsor requiring close monitoring of drug dosages for punishment or convenience of staff  
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Adult Seclusion and Restraints Guidelines from JCAHO - licensed provider must evaluate pt after application of restraint   within an hour  
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Adult Seclusion and Restraints Guidelines from JCAHO - pt must be re-evaluated for need to continue restraint/seclusion   after first 4 hour order expires  
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Adult Seclusion and Restraints Guidelines from JCAHO - if restraint and seclusion still needed after 4 hours   licensed professional must give written/verbal order for 4 hours  
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Adult Seclusion and Restraints Guidelines from JCAHO - evaluate by licensed professional for continued need after 8 hrs   should be done face to face. if needed another 4 hr order is written  
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Adult Seclusion and Restraints Guidelines from JCAHO - this is repeated as long as restraints/sec. is necessary   4 hour order, 8 hr face to face evaluation  
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Restraint of patient may be   physical or pharmacological and needs to be a last resort  
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