Encourage patient's verbalization of mood, fears and concerns.
Provide emotional support and reassurance.
Assist patient to learn new coping skills.
Encourage patient to attend unit groups and activities and use staff and/or peers for support.
Identify areas of success and usefulness and emphasize past accomplishments.
Help patient to make treatment-related decisions and encourage follow- through.
Educate patient/family on techniques and support resources to increase alternate choices.
Other
DESIRED OUTCOME
A sustained, subjective emotional state in which a person sees no
alternatives or personal choices available to solve problems or to
achieve what is desired.
