When talking to a friend, she reveals to you that she has been taking an over-the-counter herb to help treat depression, and she feels as if it is working for her. What are your personal beliefs about unproved treatments? Would you use a treatment or therapy that was not scientifically proven? 2. Two nurses are having a debate as to whether evidence-based care or pseudoscience should primarily be used in mental health care. Compare and contrast evidence-based care and pseudoscience. 3. Health information based on pseudoscience, myths, and quackery is often advertised in the media. Describe an example of a product seen on the television or heard about on the radio that suggests the possibility of quackery or fraud. 4. You have been chosen to do a presentation for the mental health nursing class on evidence-based practice. Explain the importance of the psychiatric nurse using evidence-based practice in caring for the mental health client. What is the difference between evidence-based practice (EBP) and empirically supported treatments (ESTs)?
Answer: Unproved treatments are generally considered not good for our health. Many people try these kinds of unproven medications which most of the times results into adverse reaction or effects. It is risky to use unproven medicines or treatment in my views.
Evidence-based care are scientifically proven and it has mainly better results in healthcare practice. These are the results of best-researched medicines which can be used for the treatment of the patients. Whereas, pseudoscience is based on beliefs, values but does not have any proven scientific facts.
Health information based on pseudoscience, myths, and quackery is often advertised in the media as many products are being sold with the use of it. For example Capsules for weight loss, probably they challenged that weight loss is guaranteed but in real, there are no such things.
The importance of the psychiatric nurse using evidence-based practice in caring for the mental health client as evidence-based practice can guide and give many ideas about how to tackle the patient as well as what treatment should be given. As in the evidence-based care, it has been found that patients often consider healthcare professionals who empathize and understand their problem. So, these useful pieces of information about the experience of mental illness can guide healthcare professionals to handle the situations.
When talking to a friend, she reveals to you that she has been taking an over-the-counter...
Discussion Topics, Mohr Chapter 4, Evidence-Based Practice Discussion Topics Learning Objective 1. When talking to a friend, she reveals to you that she has been taking an over-the-counter herb to help treat depression, and she feels as if it is working for her. What are your personal beliefs about unproved treatments? Would you use a treatment or therapy that was not scientifically proven? 5, 6 2. Two nurses are having a debate as to whether evidence-based care or pseudoscience should...
1. When talking to a friend, she reveals to you that she has been taking an over-the-counter herb to help treat depression, and she feels as if it is working for her. What are your personal beliefs about unproved treatments? Would you use a treatment or therapy that was not scientifically proven?
. Sarah has been working the past 5 years on a telemetry unit. After several experiences with patients suffering from mental health conditions, Sarah becomes interested in mental health nursing and is considering looking for a job as a psychiatric nurse. a.Describe the levels of practice for the psychiatric–mental health nurse. b. Discuss the guiding principles or beliefs on which psychiatric–mental health nursing is built. 4. Your instructor mentions Mental Health: A Report of the Surgeon General in class. You...
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Case Study: Josephine has been experiencing anxiety for years. She is currently finishing the third year of an intensive health sciences degree program. Josephine was referred to a mental health specialist, Dr. Goodhand, when she first moved away to university. Dr. Goodhand’s office is just off campus and is very convenient. When she first met Dr. Goodhand, Josephine told him about what she calls her panics which she describes as overwhelming feelings of panic and dread that make her heart...