Hallucinations: insights and supportive first care

What is it about?

Healthcare staff encounter patients who report hallucinations. The reports arise without warning and sometimes are accompanied by a great deal of distress, so this article explains what hallucinations are and differentiates them from delusions. Brief advice on how best to respond is then added,

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Why is it important?

Nurses are often concerned by hallucinations and wonder how best to respond to patients who report them out with a recognised mental healthcare setting. This article provides guidance on how to proceed.

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