Broward Community College - Silver Sands Yearbook (Fort Lauderdale, FL)

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Psychiatry is the branch of med- icine concerned with investigating and treating mental illness. Statistics show mental patients occupy about 1l2 of the hospital beds in the U. S. Doctors estimate that 10 of every 100 adults will seek psychiatric help at some time. Edith West, head of the Nursing department, comes to BCC with many years of experience behind her. Mrs. West received her Masters in Psychi- atric Nursing from Boston University, taught Nursing Education at the Uni- versity of Miami for eight years, and worked as Director of Nursing at the South Florida State Hospital since 1967. While Director of Nursing at the State Hospital, Mrs. West directed some 500 to 600 Nursing employees. This was quite a job since nurses were on duty round the clock. The South Florida State Hospital houses about 1700 patients, said Mrs. West. The patients come to us through various ways though usually through the courts. We have a few who voluntarily enter though not many. Some patients are sent by the criminal courts and these patients have committed some crime, lsuch as writ- ing bad checks, rape, murderl against society. These patients have to be guarded and more security precautions taken for them, said Mrs. West. A great deal of effort goes into patrolling the whereabouts of these particular patients since the grounds are spread out and many have to be transported from one area to another. This can tie up a lot of people. There are no cut and dry rules to psychiatry. it is what you experience in Contact with the patient and how you can help him communicate. +5 ing L- Some patients, identified by blue cards, can come and go around the ground unescorted, and some are al- lowed to leave the grounds. This is not a jail, said Mrs. West. The hospital is not fenced in, we don't have guards, or carry any fire- arms. lf the patient wants to escape he can. Now of course we have locked areas and everybody has assigned keys and are responsible for these areas. However, in transporting the patients to the dining room and different ther- apies, they could run away from the grounds. We, of course, have had son escapes but these are usually returnt rapidly by police. The State Hospitals are paid f by the government and the majority patients do not pay. Those who a finacially able pay approximate S325 a month for their care. There a four State Hospitals in Florida: one Arcade, jacksonville, Chattahooch and Broward. Before Kirk cut the hospi' funds, supplies were needed and n available. We wanted air conditio ing for the patients, said Mrs. We and we didn't have adequate funds repair the buildings. After Kirk cut the State Hospi' funds, they don't have any extra that is for sure, said Mrs. West. Thirteen psychiatrists are a pointed at the S.F.S.H. because only Limited number of positions a opened for hire, as set by the Divisii of Health. Mrs. West had patient conta while at the State Hospital, though n on a consistent basis. She was involv with patients more as an instructor the University of Miami. Working with patients is quite rewarding experience, replied M West. There are no cut and dry ru to psychiatry. lt's what you expe ence in contact with the patient a how you can help him communica A nurse's job is to help the patie find helpful way to relate to his env onment. If you can help him do tl by establishing a theraputic relatic ship with him then this is the mc helpful thing you can do for the t tient.

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