ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE: Nursing Skill
Giavonna Teal
STUDENT NAME _____________________________________
crisis management
SKILL NAME ____________________________________________________________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________
Description of Skill
Provide rapid assistance for individuals or groups who have an urgent need. - intervention for
many causes of crisis triggering bi polar disorder Genetic, Grief and Loss, Stress drug educed.
Indications CONSIDERATIONS
Parients who are having an emotional
Nursing Interventions (pre, intra, post)
response that cannot be managed with
normal coping mechanisms. -Promote sense of safety for client -identify
Experiencing a sudden event with little or no current problem -develop a relationship
time to prepare Perception of the event as -listen and stay with client during crisis
overwhelming or life threatening Loss or -teach relaxation techniques -identify coping
decrease in communication with significant skills -develop an action plan
others Sense of displacement from the
familiar An actual or perceived loss
Outcomes/Evaluation
Client Education
-Patient will be able to handle crisis episode
by using coping skills and relaxation -Community provide services to assist during
crisis -adhere to follow-up appointments
techniques taught to client
-Presence of suicidal or homicidal ideation -Reduced bipolar disorder S&S of manic or
hypomanic episodes Medical regiment and
requiring hospitalization The client’s
perception of the precipitating event Cultural therapy can help the condition's most painful
burden may be depression and disability.
or religious needs of the client Support
system Present coping skills Primary care: fact, bipolar disorder is the sixth leading
Collaborate with client to identify potential
Potential Complications Nursing Interventions
patient is unable to overcome crisis episode Stay with client and reiterate action plan and
-coping skills and relaxation techniques are encourage coping skills and relaxation
not helping techniques -request order for antianxiety
medication.-Identifying the current problem
and directing interventions for resolution
Taking an active, directive role with the
client. Helping the client to set realistic,
attainable goals Critical Incident Stress
Debriefing is a group approach that can be
ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE A9
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