This article describes the development and content of a nursing intervention protocol for the recognition of the early signs of psychosis. Applying this protocol, nurses can contribute to the prevention of psychotic relapse in patients with schizophrenia or a related disorder. The background and con
Symptom monitoring for relapse prevention in schizophrenia
โ Scribed by Frederica W. O'Connor
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 1991
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 984 KB
- Volume
- 5
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1532-8228
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