Implications of nursing when adopting a biological

Implications of Nursing: When adopting a biological model, nurses must be careful not to exclude the social,
environmental, cultural, economic, and spiritual influences that have an effect on behavior. It is important for
nurses to have knowledge about the pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of psychotherapeutic
medications.

Milieu Therapy
The concept of milieu therapy is to provide a comfortable, secure environment for healing. It encompasses the
people, setting, structure, and emotional climate to create a living, learning, or working environment. Naturally
occurring events are used as learning opportunities. Milieu is referred to as the therapeutic environment .
Implications for Nursing: Milieu therapy is a basic intervention for the treatment of patients with mental
health disorders. Nurses are involved in the assessment and provision of a safe and effective milieu for their
patients.
Nursing Theory
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: Overview
The American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA), founded in 1986, defines the focus of psychiatric mental
health nursing as “promoting mental health through the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of human
responses to mental health problems and psychiatric disorders.” As a specialty practice, psychiatric nurses use a
wide range of nursing, psychosocial, cultural, and biological theories to assess, diagnose, and treat patients with
mental health disorders or healthy people in crisis. Psychiatric nurses treat people across the lifespan, from
children and adolescents to adults and the elderly. The APNA provides a variety of resources for established and
prospective mental health nurses.

APNA: Vision and Mission
The APNA has a Board of Directors consisting of nine elected members. They are tasked with carrying out the
mission of the APNA, along with governing the association through committees and task forces that address
issues of importance to its members. Important issues include items related to mental health such as nursing
practice, education, research, administration, and policies. Vision core values of the APNA are empowerment,
inclusivity, integrity, collegiality, innovation, transparency, and stewardship.
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The APNA advocates for mental health nursing and care of patients with mental health issues through
the development of positions on key issues, widespread education about current knowledge and
developments in mental health nursing, and collaboration with consumer groups to promote evidence-
based advances in the care and treatment of the mentally ill.
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APNA membership is inclusive of all psychological mental health registered nurses, including those
with associate’s, baccalaureate, and advanced practice degrees.
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Continuing education is provided via two national conferences and online courses.