A comparison: an open psychiatric unit in the US and Germany.
Publication/Presentation Date
3-1-1993
Abstract
1. Psychiatry reform occurred not only in the US but in Europe as well. As a result, psychiatric units in general hospitals were established both here and abroad. 2. Principles of psychiatric nursing also changed. In the US and Germany, guidelines emphasized the goal of a patient's self-sufficiency rather than dependency on staff and institutions. 3. Psychiatric staff nurses in Germany receive additional and continued education, whereas academic advancement and specialization prepares the nurse specialist in the US. 4. The daily routine on a German psychiatric unit includes preadmission interviews, more liberal passes and outings for patients, overlapping shifts, and an emphasis on "supervision."
Volume
31
Issue
3
First Page
29
Last Page
33
ISSN
0279-3695
Published In/Presented At
Wuerth U. A comparison: an open psychiatric unit in the US and Germany. J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv. 1993 Mar;31(3):29-33. doi: 10.3928/0279-3695-19930301-09. PMID: 8450485.
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
8450485
Department(s)
Department of Medicine
Document Type
Article