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Assessment of impulsivity among psychiatric inpatients.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12073278     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Routine assessment of impulsivity and accompanying coping skills is essential for planning care and appropriate management of patients identified as impulsive. Impulsivity can be defined in many ways, and many perspectives exist. Impulsivity is associated with several adult psychiatric disorders. In an inpatient psychiatric setting, nurses are more likely than members of other disciplines to encounter impulsive behavior due to the amount of time spent in direct patient care. As the primary caregivers in hospitals, nurses are responsible for the management of impulsive individuals. It is critical for treatment plans to incorporate interventions specifically targeting impulsivity.
Authors:
Karen Fish
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of psychosocial nursing and mental health services     Volume:  40     ISSN:  0279-3695     ISO Abbreviation:  J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv     Publication Date:  2002 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-06-20     Completed Date:  2002-09-04     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8200911     Medline TA:  J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  30-5     Citation Subset:  IM; N    
Affiliation:
Behavioral Healthcare Services, Potomac Hospital, Woodbridge, Virginia, USA. fish1@comcast.net
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adaptation, Psychological
Humans
Impulse Control Disorders / complications*,  diagnosis*,  epidemiology
Mental Disorders / complications*

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