Psychiatric nursing. Guidelines for successful relocation

The physical and psychological repercussions of relocating chronically mentally ill patients from institution to community can be grave unless adequate preparation is offered well in advance and continuing support given throughout. Nurses, too, are not immune to the effects of relocation and require similar preparation and support. Hazel Nelson and her colleagues offer guidelines on preparation for relocation which are based on an extensive literature search and which represent a planned and structured approach to the process.

Published by Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987), 1991. The guideline itself is at the source linked here.

doi.org/10.7748/ns.5.28.32.s38