Recognition of physical deterioration in patients with mental health problems: The role of simulation in knowledge and skill development

Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing

Volumn 19, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 536-545

  Unsworth, J ^a   Mckeever, M ^a   Kelleher, M ^a  

^a NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Deteriorating patient; Knowledge; Simulation; Skill acquisition

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; EDUCATION; HUMAN; MENTAL DISEASE; NURSING STUDENT; PSYCHIATRIC NURSING; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; TEACHING;

CLINICAL COMPETENCE; HUMANS; MENTAL DISORDERS; PATIENT SIMULATION; PSYCHIATRIC NURSING; STUDENTS, NURSING;

EID: 84863328941     PISSN: 13510126     EISSN: 13652850     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2850.2011.01828.x     Document Type: Article

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