Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing - Revised Reprint - E-Book

by MA Varcarolis RN

Overview

- NEW! Chapter on stress identifies symptoms and triggers of stressors. - NEW! Selected Concept boxes include pertinent information at the beginning of every chapter. - NEW! Cultural Considerations sections reinforce the principles of culturally competent care. - NEW! Additional discussions of QSEN are incorporated in the Nursing Process and QSEN chapter. - NEW! Opening unit pages include photos and information about the most important contributions of psychiatric mental health nursing pioneers. - NEW! Updated Table of Contents improves content flow and eliminates redundancy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780323294157
Publisher:	Saunders, W. B. Company
Publication date:	01/10/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	632
File size:	15 MB
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Table of Contents

UNIT I: ESSENTIAL THEORETICAL CONCEPTS FOR PRACTICE1. Practicing the Science and the Art of Psychiatric Nursing2. Mental Health and Mental Illness3. Theories and Therapies 4. Biological Basis for Understanding Psychopharmacology5. Settings for Psychiatric Care6. Legal and Ethical Basis for PracticeUNIT II: TOOLS FOR PRACTICE OF THE ART7. Nursing Process and QSEN: The Foundation for Safe and Effective Care UPDATED!8. Communication Skills: Medium for All Nursing Practice9. Therapeutic Relationships and the Clinical InterviewUNIT III: CARING FOR PATIENTS WITH PSYCHOBIOLOGICAL DISORDERS10. Stress and Stress-Related Disorders NEW!11. Anxiety, Anxiety Disorders, and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders UPDATED!12. Somatic and Dissociative Disorders UPDATED!13. Personality Disorders14. Eating Disorders15. Mood Disorders: Depression UPDATED!16. Mood Disorders: Bipolar Disorders UPDATED!17. Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders18. Neurocognitive Disorders19. Substance Use and Addictive Disorders UPDATED!UNIT IV: COMMUNICATING WITH AND PLANNING CARE FOR PATIENTS EXPERIENCING PSYCHIATRIC EMERGENCIES20. Crisis and Mass Disaster21. Child, Partner, and Elder Violence22. Sexual Violence23. Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors24. Anger, Aggression, and Violence25. Care for the Dying and Those who GrieveUNIT V: COMMUNICATING WITH AND PLANNING CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH DESCRETE NEEDS26.  Children and Adolescents 27. Adults28. Older Adults AppendixesA DSM-5 Classification B NANDA-International Approved Nursing Diagnoses C DSM-5 Criteria Boxes