Standards of Psychiatric Nursing
Standards of Psychiatric Nursing
Standards of Psychiatric Nursing
OF
PSYCHIATRIC
NURSING
Prepared By.
Amita chaudhari
1st year M. Sc. N
MBNC
INTRODUCTION :
ANA has established standards for psychiatric
mental health nursing practice.
The standards of Psychiatric nursing describe, in
broad terms, the expected level of performance of
all registered Psychiatric Nurses.
These standards of care represent the nursing
professions commitment to the general public.
It is important that nurses know their practice
standards & are able to practice at this level.
DEFINITION :
Standard means a level of quality, achievement
etc. That is considered acceptable or desirable.
Something set up and established by authority as
a rule for measure of quantity, weight, extent,
value or quality.
STANDARDS-
1. Standards of Practice