Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: An Introduction to Theory and Practice - Softcover

O'Brien, Patricia G.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0763744344 ISBN 13: 9780763744342

Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc, 2007

Synopsis

Psychiatric Nursing provides a focused, thorough introduction to psychiatric-mental health nursing, including nursing assessment and intervention of the most common mental disorders as classified in the DSM-IV. This text guides nurses in managing special populations, clarifying neurobiologic theories, and conducting psychiatric nursing evaluations. Additionally, Psychiatric Nursing presents the latest on psychotropic drugs, addresses legal and ethical concerns within psychiatric nursing, and discusses complementary and alternative therapies. Perfect for undergraduate courses, the text features: Learning Objectives Key Terms Critical Thinking Questions Case Studies Clinical Examples Care Plans Diagnostic Criteria Patient and Family Education Internet Resources Implications for Evidence-Based Practice Client Teaching Guides

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Synopsis:

This nursing textbook explains the primary psychiatry models, treatment modalities, nursing assessment phases, psychotropic medications, ethical issues, and psychiatric emergencies nurses may encounter. Half of the 28 chapters describe specific mental health disorders following DSM-IV-TR classification, summarizing each category's etiology, physiol

About this edition

• Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0763744344
• ISBN 13: 9780763744342
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 598