Early Nursing
In the 1800s, psychiatric nurses were often referred to as
Keepers or attendants
Where were mentally ill people kept before hospitals opened up?
Mad/Poor houses
Who wrote the first psychiatric nursing textbook?
Linda Richards
Today’s psychiatric nurses are skilled in which three main areas?
Therapy, medication management, and recovery
Future psychiatric nursing will rely more on this kind of care delivery
Telepsychiatry (virtual/online care)
Who was a major advocate for humane treatment of the mentally ill?
Dorothea Dix
The first mental asylum in Canada opened in 1835 in this province.
New Brunswick
Who founded the first psychiatric nurse training program in Canada?
Dr. Charles Kirk Clarke
Psychiatric nurses now provide care in which three settings?
Hospitals, communities, and telehealth (online)
The future of psychiatric nursing will focus on “upstream” interventions, meaning:
Prevention and mental health promotion in the community
What was the main goal of “moral treatment” in the 19th century?
Humane and respectful care
Even asylums became overcrowded, with beds only inches apart, leading to:
Poor patient care and neglect
Dorothea Dix helped establish which Ontario hospital in 1859?
Rockwood Asylum (Kingston Rockwood Hospital)
The key challenge for the present-day psychiatric nurse is:
Combating societal and self-stigma related to mental illness
How will technology most impact psychiatric nursing practice?
Assist nurses in monitoring and managing patient care remotely
What were care facilities called for the mentally ill?
Asylums
These harsh treatments became popular in the early 1900s.
Electroconvulsive therapy, lobotomy, insulin shock therapy
Dorothea Dix was inspired to advocate after teaching Sunday school where?
In a prison (for inmates)
Which of the following best describes the identity of present-day psychiatric nurses?
Holistic, patient-centered professionals integrating technology and cultural competence
What does trauma-informed care promote in psychiatric nursing?
It promotes safety, trustworthiness, and empowerment
What level of education did males need for nursing school in the 1900s?
Grade 8
Which decade marked the beginning of deinstitutionalization?
1950s
This reformer is known as the “mother of psychiatric nursing.”
Hildegard Peplau
Psychiatric nursing leadership in mental health will primarily involve
Driving policy changes for mental health equity
To practice cultural sensitivity, psychiatric nurses should:
Seek ongoing education about diverse cultural practices