Clinical
Our clinical nursing articles aim to inform and educate nurse practitioners and students. This is achieved through the publication of peer-reviewed, evidence-based, relevant and topical articles.
Restrictive interventions: a service evaluation
Background Restrictive interventions (RIs) are defined as the use of deliberate acts that...
Resettlement experiences of African migrants and how they affect mental health
African migrants' mental health and future aspirations after resettling in Australia...
Development of a behavioural assessment tool for use in forensic mental health services
This article presents the Forensic Functional Assessment Measure (FFAM): a tool to assess...
Positive behaviour support: exploring the experiences of nurses
Nurses should be encouraged to take a lead in the formulation of PBS plans and their delivery
Trauma-informed practice: a paradigm shift in the education of mental health nurses
Equipping students with the skills and knowledge to work in a trauma-informed framework
Mental health nursing and the pursuit of professional equivalence
Equivalence for mental health nursing is a problem, despite nurses performing valuable work
Role play simulation in nurse education: applying the ‘I AM A STAR’ mnemonic
Role play can improve student confidence and help to enhance their knowledge and skills
Improving magistrates’ awareness of vulnerable women in the criminal justice system
A pilot study of awareness-training sessions to magistrates and other court staff
Binge eating disorder: the effectiveness of brief group treatment
Background There is minimal provision for people with binge eating disorder despite...
Young-onset dementia: meeting the information needs of carers
Increased awareness of dementia is associated with its rising prevalence in an ageing...
Perinatal mental health: preparing the future nursing workforce
Perinatal mental health (PMH) problems occur during pregnancy and up to a year after giving...
Reflective practice groups in a mental health inpatient setting
Background Reflective practice is vital to be a competent healthcare practitioner:...