Roberts D
Department of Psychological Medicine (Barnes Unit), John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, Oxford, England.
J Adv Nurs. 1997 Jan;25(1):101-8. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2648.1997.1997025101.x.
Liaison mental health nursing is an evolving specialist area of mental health nursing in the United Kingdom (UK). It has many similarities with 'psychiatric consultation liaison nursing' practised in the United States of America (USA), but there have been differences in its development. It is well established in general health settings where psychological problems are most apparent, such as accident and emergency services and oncology. However, it lacks clear definition. The author addresses this by examining the literature for evidence of how the role has developed, and how it is currently described. The position of liaison mental health practice within nursing is discussed, and also its relationship to liaison psychiatry. The theoretical base of this specialty may be seen as an integration of biological, psychological and sociological perspectives. There is no current programme of training for liaison mental health nurses, and this is likely to inhibit its recognition as a specialty in the UK. As interest grows in psychosocial aspects of physical health, liaison mental health nursing has the potential to provide a focus for research within nursing. Areas for further development are reviewed, and a research agenda is proposed.
联络精神科护理是英国精神科护理领域中一个不断发展的专业领域。它与美国开展的“精神科会诊联络护理”有许多相似之处，但在发展过程中存在差异。在心理问题最为明显的综合医疗环境中，如急诊服务和肿瘤科室，该领域已得到充分确立。然而，它缺乏明确的定义。作者通过查阅文献来探讨该角色的发展历程以及当前的描述方式，以此解决这一问题。文中讨论了联络精神科护理在护理工作中的地位，以及它与联络精神病学的关系。这一专业的理论基础可视为生物学、心理学和社会学观点的整合。目前尚无针对联络精神科护士的培训项目，这可能会阻碍其在英国被认可为一个专业领域。随着人们对身体健康的社会心理层面的兴趣日益浓厚，联络精神科护理有可能成为护理领域内研究的重点。本文回顾了进一步发展的领域，并提出了一个研究议程。
