Die afbakening van die rol en funksies van die forensiese psigiatriese verpleegpraktisyn in 'n geselekteerde forensiese psigiatriese eenheid in die Wes-Kaap

[摘要] ENGLISH ABSTRACT:No clear description exists in S.A. of the role and functions of a forensic psychiatric nurse. Theresearcher conducted a research project based on more than 20 years of practice experience todefine and describe the role and functions of the forensic nurse practitioner.A non-experimental descriptive study was done. Questionnaires and checklists were compiled todetermine the perceptions of forensic psychiatric patients/clients (n =24) and nursing staff(n = 15) .The nursing activities in a selected forensic psychiatric unit was evaluated through nonparticipativeobservation.Results indicated that:• Patients experienced their environment as isolated and has a need for better support by thenursing staff;• Nursing staff indicated their need for more specific training in forensic psychiatric nursing;and• A need exists for specific protocols and procedures to guide his/her practice.The recommendations are made that:• A special training program for forensic psychiatric nursing needs to be planned andimplemented; and• Procedures and guidelines must be established to guide the practice of the nursepractitioner.

[发布机构] Stellenbosch University