Mental health policy has focused on developing community-based services, while the reality remains that patients experiencing acute episodes of illness are mainly cared for in hospital. This is a guide to the knowledge and skills required for working in inpatient settings. It addresses issues which are specific to working in inpatient settings.

Recent mental health policy has focused on developing community-based services, while the reality remains that patients experiencing acute episodes of illness are mainly cared for in hospital. "Acute Mental Health Nursing" has been developed as a guide to the core knowledge and skills required for working in inpatient settings. Bringing together a vastly experienced and multi-professional team of contributors, the book covers core areas of practice including: assessment; risk management; case management and integrated care pathways; observation; cognitive behavioural therapy; psycho-social interventions; medication management; user involvement; social inclusion; and, measurement of health and social functioning. Drawing on the latest developments in policy and planning, "Acute Mental Health Nursing" addresses issues which are specific to working in inpatient settings. It has been designed for use in training and is also an excellent source of reference for use in practice.

An Introduction to Acute Mental Health Care - David Howard

From Acute Concerns to Capable Practioner Acute Psychiatric In-Patient Assessment - Joe Curran and Paul Rogers Measuring Health and Social Functioning Using HoNOS - Mick James and Damian Mitchell Social Inclusion and Acute Care - Julie Repper and Rachel Perkins Strategies for Surviving Acute Care - Alison Faulkner Case Management - Martin Ward and Gail W Stuart

Perspectives of the UK and US Systems Integrated Care Pathways - Julie Hall

The 'Acute' Context Risk Assessment and Management in Acute Mental Health Care - David Duffy, Mike Doyle and Tony Ryan Observation - Julia Jones and Ann Jackson Cognitive Behaviour Therapy in In-Patient Care - Kevin Gournay Psychosocial Interventions - Ian Baguley and Julie Dulson Medication Management - Richard Gray