Nursing by its very nature carries a commitment to providing a holistic assessment of the patient as a human being. Nursing is patient-focused, not disease-focused. As humans, we are complicated, biological, psychological and social creatures. It’s all integrated. Addressing a patient’s mental health is part of providing that comprehensive care to a patient – and it’s an integral part of ensuring that we are providing the best care possible.” -Rebecca Lehto, PhD, RN, OCN, assistant professor in the College of Nursing at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Mich. Read more about the critical role #nurses can play in helping address patient health in the latest issue of #NursingNotes!
Posted on: Tue, 22 Apr 2014 16:24:32 +0000