All Nurses Are Psych Nurses: Protecting Patients and Caregivers Through Planning and De-escalation

The saying goes that every nurse is a psychiatric nurse. But working with patients who have cognitive and behavioral health issues — whether they’re transient or chronic — requires special awareness and consideration. Jim Pehotsky, RN, a bedside nurse at Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital who cares for patients with behavioral health needs, is the perfect guide for this complex, sensitive subject.