A Study to Assess the Knowledge of Documentation while Taking Care of Mentally Ill Patients among Staff Nurses in the Psychiatric Ward of the Narayana Medical College Hospital at Nellore, Andhra Pradesh

Abstract

The present study has determined the knowledge of documentation in caring for mentally ill patients among nursing staff in the psychiatric wards of Narayana Medical College Hospital at Nellore, Andhra Pradesh. The study has estimated demographic variables regarding 60 staff nurses, and it has been executed with the help of SPSS. Among 60 staff nurses, there are approximately 30% have done diploma, 38.3% have a B.Sc, 23.3% P.B.B.Sc, and 8.3% completed their M.Sc in nursing. From the study it has been found that proper documentation process offers clear proof of what takes place in mental health sessions. Without proper documentation, it is not feasible to assess therapeutic effectiveness as there is no comprehensible record of what took place in therapy session.