Qualitative descriptive, exploratory research developed in 2009, in the emergency service of a general hospital in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. Aim to investigate how developed the nursing care of patients with clinical and psychiatric comorbidity. Participated six nurses, seven nursing technicians and 14 nursing assistants. We obtained data through semi-structured interviews and submitted to analysis of thematic content. The categories that emerged from the data were: Care is the technical and without specificity; Safety and protection of patient and Physical restraint and chemical as protective measures. Nursing care developed for patients with clinical and psychiatric comorbidity are without specificity, with emphasis on basic care, physical and chemical restraint. It was concluded that there is need for the establishment of local training in mental health and awareness of nurses about the care to this clientele.
Nursing care; Mental health; Comorbidity