Nursing process in sudden acute alkohol psychosis department

SUMMARY Nurses take important part in nursing of patients, who have alcohol addiction, but there is lack of scientific publications and information about it. The objective of thesis is to traverse nursing process in sudden alcoholic psychosis department. The research was made in sudden alcoholic psychosis and other psychiatric departments of Republican Vilnius Psychiatric Hospital in year 2007. Design. There were interwied 278 different age and gender respondents, who were hospitalised in sudden alcoholic psychosis and other psychiatric departments of RVPL. They were divided into two groups, according from department. Anonymous questionnaires were filled. Results. Nurses from sudden alcoholic psychosis and other departments ensure professional psychological help. 95,2 proc. of respondents trust in nurse, she helps to deal with health problems 89,3 proc., 60,6 proc - feel understood and 76,8 proc. – ask for help of nurses, when anxiety and fear trouble them. The most important features of nurses are respect for patient 63,0 proc. and professional work 58,7 proc., while in other departments – compassion 68,3 proc. and professional work 57,5 proc.. In sudden alcoholic psychosis department respondents despite the fact that they trust in nurses, more often 33.0 proc. tell about their needs to them than respondents from other departments 19.2 proc. and collaborate accordingly 93.5 and 89.2 proc. However in sudden alcoholic psychosis department respondents more often 23.9 proc. feel misunderstood, for that reason they are arguing with nurses 9.0 proc. comparing with other departments 5.9 proc.. Respondents from other departments are disturbed by environment (such as noise) and they don’t keep more close relations with nurses. Nurses are polite and pay much attention when respondent is hospitalised in department. Nurses most of the times discuss with patient about nursing problems, explain all procedures, gives information about prescribed medications and their effect. Conclusion. Comparing patients' opinion about nurses care in sudden alcoholic psychosis and other psychiatric departments there was not big statistic difference and was usually estimated as good