Ek-Uma Imkome

By Ek-uma Imkome

Persons with drug addiction (PDDs) may exhibit symptoms affecting the central nervous system. Multidisciplinary treatment teams may offer the most updated treatment and care. Pharmacotherapy is one standard treatment, effective in managing psychotic symptoms with supportive psychosocial interventions. As part of the health-care team, nurses deal with PDD on a 24-hour basis. Quality nursing care is essential for improving quality of life, health status, and continued abuse-free status of PDD.

Part of the book: Drug Addiction

By Ek-Uma Imkome

Schizophrenia is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide; psychiatric disorders can result in impairments of perception, poor self-care, and decreased performance in activities of daily living. Treatment and nursing care are vital options for clients to improve their signs and symptoms, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. The planning of nursing care for individual schizophrenic clients is essential and will help them have a satisfactory quality of life. Current nursing should be provided according to the client’s needs and particular problems, such as the presence of comorbidities, amidst the state quarantine. The current nursing care focuses on telenursing, with nurses implementing information technology to provide the necessary care. Despite the physical distancing, clients can access nursing services efficiently, with nurses being flexible enough to continue their care provision during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Part of the book: Schizophrenia

By Ek-Uma Imkome

Nowadays, mental health problems and psychiatric disorders have a high prevalence and are caused by co-factors. They can relapse and be exacerbated by internal and external factors such as stressful life events, poor coping skills, and COVID-19. The early detection of specific signs and symptoms is complicated. Frontliner clinical nurses must assess patient signs and symptoms as soon as possible. For this process, they require a quick and early detection measurement tool that precedes the interview, physical examination, and laboratory tests. A scale with good psychometric properties will help nurses screen and identify individuals as high-risk or non-high-risk, the severity of their symptoms (mild, moderate, or severe), and provide efficient nursing care.

Part of the book: Psychometrics