[[Psychiatric medication]] is a commonly used intervention and many psychiatric mental health nurses are involved in the administration of medicines, both in oral (e.g tablet or liquid) form or by [[intramuscular injection]]. Nurses will monitor for [[Adverse effect (medicine)|side effects]] and response to these [[medical]] treatments by using assessments. Nurses will also offer information on medication so that, where possible, the person in care can make an informed choice, using the best [[Evidence based medicine|evidence]] available.
====Electroconvulsive therapy====
Psychiatric mental health nurses are also involved in the administration of the treatment of [[electroconvulsive therapy]] and assist with the preparation and recovery from the treatment, which involves an [[anesthesia]]. This treatment is only used in a tiny proportion of cases and only after all other possible treatments have been exhausted
====Physical care====
Along with other nurses, psychiatric mental health nurses will intervene in areas of physical need to ensure that people have acceptable levels of personal hygiene, nutrition, sleep etc as well as tending to any concomitant physical ailments.
