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the induction of a grand-mal seizure through the
application of electrical currents to the brain during
explain what ECT is used
today anesthesia.
Electrodes are placed bilaterally and an appropriate
dose of electrical current is sent through the brain to
enhance the effects of certain neurotransmitters.
Used as a last resort in depression, mania,
what types of disorders can
ECT help with? schizophrenia, and psychosis when medication and
treatment has failed.
side effects from ECT confusion and memory loss, headache
often during the pre-op and post-op phases.
Complete assessment should be completed before
the client goes back to the procedure, including
what is the role of the nurse medication reconciliation and a signed consent
during ECT? form. places the IV, gives pre procedure
medications, takes vitals before and after procedure.
after procedure : placing the patient on the side,
orient the client, describe what happened, allow the
patient to have therapeutic communication based on
their feelings, assisting them as needed until fully
awake.
, When in the treatment room, the nurse will help
position the patient while the CRNA gives the patient a
short acting anesthetic and medication to induce the
what will actually happen
seizure.a bp cuff, pulse ox and oxygen may be given as
during the ECT procedure?
needed and a bite block and electrodes to monitor
EKG.once asleep, the provider will decide how much
electricity the client will get and will shock the client
and monitor for any changes, the CRNA will wake the
patient up when finished, all people in the room will
monitor for adverse
reactions.
atropine sulfate, succinylcholine, sedative medication
medications that may be given
during ECT and medication to help client relax.
a noninvasive therapy that uses magnetic pulsations to
what is trans-cranial magnetic
stimulation? stimulate the cerebral cortex of the brain for those with
depression who have not been responsive to
medications.
provides electrical stimulation through the vagus nerve of the
What is vagus nerve brain through a
stimulation? surgically implanted device to increase
neurotransmitter levels to treat depression resistant to
other methods of treatment and medication.
which system is responsible fight or flight system- everyone will react differently
for how the body changes
with stress?
maladaptive responses to stressors from the internal or external
environment,
explain what stress is. evidenced by thoughts, feelings and behaviors that are
incongruent with the local and cultural norms, and
interfere with the individual, social, occupational and
physical functioning.
which two defense alturism and sublimation
mechanisms are always
healthy?
maladaptive responses to stressors from the internal or external
environment,
Role of psychiatric nurse evidenced by thoughts, feelings and behaviors that are
, incongruent with the local and cultural norms, and
interfere with the individual, social, occupational and
physical functioning.
This allows for cardiac monitoring, and also observation
explain the role of EEG and
EKG with ECT of brain activity (seizure activity in the brain).
what is the role of the stranger first interaction with the nurse and treating the patient with
respect.
will give answers in a way the patient can understand
what is the role of the
resource person based on their healthcare information.
the nurse identifies learning needs and information
what is the role of the teacher
related to the patients healthcare.
encourages both the nurse and the patient to have a
what is the role of the leader
democratic relationship and be active in the plan of
care.
the patient may see the nurse as a mother figure,
what is the role of the
surrogate sibling, or another nurse in the past where the situation
may generate feelings similar to ones felt in the past.
understands technical devices and clinical interventions
what is the role of the
technical expert needed for the best interest of the patient.
the nurse uses interpersonal techniques to assist
what is the role of the patients in adapting with changes in life experiences
counselor
and to help them understand what they are going
through in the
present situation.
Counselor- They must have skills developed to provide
which of the roles of nurse are
most helpful individual, group, or family therapy. The staff
apparent in psychiatric nurse should have general knowledge of basic
nursing and why counseling techniques and to have a therapeutic or
helping relationshi
explain altruism dealing with anxiety by reaching out for others