This PPT contains Mental Health Team topic from Mental Health Nursing

1. Ms.TEJAL D.VIROLA
M.SC PSYCHIATRIC NURSING

2.  Multidisciplinary approach refers to
collaboration between members of
different disciplines who provide
specific services to the patient.

4.  A psychiatrist
 A psychiatric nurse
 A clinical psychologist
 A psychiatric social worker
 An occupational therapist or an activity therapist
 A pharmacist and a dietician
 A counsellor

5.  The psychiatrist is a medical doctor with
special training in psychiatry. He is
accountable for the medical diagnosis
and treatment of patient.

6. Other important functions of psychiatrist
 Admitting patient into acute care setting
 Prescribing and monitoring psychopharmacologic
agents
 Administering ECT
 Conducting individual and family therapy
 Participating in interdisciplinary teem meetings
 Owing to their legal power to prescribe and write
orders
LEADER OF THE TEAM

7. 2. Psychiatric Nurse
 A registered nurse with
specialized training in
the care and treatment
of psychiatric patients
 DPN, MSc, MPhil or
PhD in psychiatric
nursing
 Accountable for the bio-
psychosocial nursing
care of patients and
their milieu

8. Other functions of psychiatric nurse
 Administering and monitoring medications
 Assisting in numerous psychiatric and physical
treatments
 Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings
 Teach patients and families
 Take responsibility for patients’ records
 Act as patients’ advocate
 Interact with patients’ significant others

9. 3. Clinical Psychologist
 Masters degree in psychology or Ph.D. in clinical
psychology with specialized training in mental health
settings
 He is accountable for psychological assessments, testing,
and treatments
 He offers direct
Services such as
individual, family
or marital
therapies

10. 4. Psychiatric Social Worker
 Masters degree in Social Work or Ph.D. degree with
specialized training in mental health setting
 Accountable for family case work and community
placement of patients
 Conducts group therapy sessions
 Emphasises intervention
with the patient in social
environment in which
he will live

11. 5. Occupational therapist or an Activity therapist
 Accountable for
recreational,
occupational and
activity programs
 Assists the
patients to gain
skills that help
them cope more
effectively to gain
or retain
employment, to
use leisure time

12. 6. Pharmacist and a dietician
 Provide medication
according to prescription of
a psychiatrist
 Dietician is responsible for
ensuring therapeutic diet

13. 6. Counsellor
 Provides
basic
supportive
counselling
and assists in
psycho
educational
and
recreational
activities