Jones Julia, Lowe Trevor
Royal College of Nursing Institute, Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford OX2 6HE, UK.
Nurse Educ Today. 2003 Nov;23(8):610-9. doi: 10.1016/s0260-6917(03)00101-1.
This paper presents findings from a research study that investigated the education and training needs of qualified mental health nurses who work in acute adult mental health services in the UK. The study aimed to address a key knowledge 'gap' highlighted by recent Department of Health reports () that suggest that little is known regarding the education and training expectations, priorities and needs of mental health nurses who work in acute adult mental health services. This study aimed to identify (i) what type of post-registration education and training mental health nurses working in acute settings need; (ii) how the nurses want education and training to be delivered; and (iii) what qualifications and accreditation the nurses want to receive? The research consisted of two methods: focus groups and a questionnaire survey. This paper reports on the findings from the questionnaire survey. The results of the survey demonstrate that there is a real need for post-registration education and training for this group of nurses; to equip them with the relevant knowledge and skills to nurse people in the acute phase of their mental illness in acute inpatient settings.
本文介绍了一项研究的结果，该研究调查了在英国成人急性精神卫生服务机构工作的合格精神科护士的教育和培训需求。该研究旨在解决近期卫生部报告（）所强调的一个关键知识“缺口”，这些报告表明，对于在成人急性精神卫生服务机构工作的精神科护士的教育和培训期望、重点和需求知之甚少。本研究旨在确定：（i）在急性环境中工作的精神科护士需要何种类型的注册后教育和培训；（ii）护士希望如何提供教育和培训；以及（iii）护士希望获得何种资格和认证？该研究包括两种方法：焦点小组和问卷调查。本文报告了问卷调查的结果。调查结果表明，这群护士确实需要注册后教育和培训；以使他们具备在急性住院环境中护理处于精神疾病急性期患者的相关知识和技能。
