Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing - Revised Reprint - E-Book
Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Medical, Nursing, Psychiatric
| Author: | Elizabeth M. Varcarolis, RN, MA | ISBN: | 9780323294157 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Health Sciences | Publication: | March 12, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Saunders | Language: | English |
| Author: | Elizabeth M. Varcarolis, RN, MA |
| ISBN: | 9780323294157 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Health Sciences |
| Publication: | March 12, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Saunders |
| Language: | English |
The revised reprint includes all new DSM-5 updates, updated psychiatric nursing content, along with new opening unit pages with vignettes, Selected Concept boxes and a new chapter on stress and stress-related disorders. This updated version equips yourself for today's psychiatric nursing practice with all of the essential nursing interventions and clinical content combined with current research and evidence-based practice. From the author of the bestselling Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, this text was specifically developed to effectively prepare students in today's shorter courses.
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New DSM-5 criteria boxes in an appendix
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Updated Chapters include:
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Chapter 17: Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorder –new material on the Recovery Model adapted for schizophrenia, new Matrix 7 domains for Cognition affected by Schizophrenia, and an updated chapter drug table which now includes the latest drugs for schizophrenia
Chapter 15: Mood Disorders: Depression – the chapter drug table has been updated with the latest drugs for depression
Chapter 16: Bipolar Spectrum Disorders – the medication tables have been updated throughout
Chapter 11: Anxiety, Anxiety Disorders, and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders – this chapter has been updated with new content
Chapter 12: Somatoform Disorders and Dissociative Disorders – the section on somatic symptom disorder has been thoroughly revised
Chapter 19: Addiction and Compulsions – this chapter has been rewritten with additions of substances, medications and new tables
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UNIQUE! Examining the Evidence boxes explain the reasoning behind nursing interventions and how research affects everyday practice.
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UNIQUE! Applying the Art sections communication tables in the clinical chapters provide examples of therapeutic and nontherapeutic communication techniques as well as realistic nurse-patient interaction scenarios.
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Key concepts and terms clarify essential terminology.
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Potential Nursing Diagnosis tables give several possible nursing diagnoses for a particular disorder along with the associated signs and symptoms.
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Vignettes offer succinct, real-life glimpses into clinical practice by describing patients and their psychiatric disorders.
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Assessment Guidelines familiarize readers with methods of assessing patients.
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Critical thinking questions introduce clinical situations in psychiatric nursing.
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***Key Points to Remember***outline the main concepts of each chapter in an easy to comprehend and concise bulleted list.
The revised reprint includes all new DSM-5 updates, updated psychiatric nursing content, along with new opening unit pages with vignettes, Selected Concept boxes and a new chapter on stress and stress-related disorders. This updated version equips yourself for today's psychiatric nursing practice with all of the essential nursing interventions and clinical content combined with current research and evidence-based practice. From the author of the bestselling Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, this text was specifically developed to effectively prepare students in today's shorter courses.
-
New DSM-5 criteria boxes in an appendix
-
Updated Chapters include:
-
Chapter 17: Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorder –new material on the Recovery Model adapted for schizophrenia, new Matrix 7 domains for Cognition affected by Schizophrenia, and an updated chapter drug table which now includes the latest drugs for schizophrenia
Chapter 15: Mood Disorders: Depression – the chapter drug table has been updated with the latest drugs for depression
Chapter 16: Bipolar Spectrum Disorders – the medication tables have been updated throughout
Chapter 11: Anxiety, Anxiety Disorders, and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders – this chapter has been updated with new content
Chapter 12: Somatoform Disorders and Dissociative Disorders – the section on somatic symptom disorder has been thoroughly revised
Chapter 19: Addiction and Compulsions – this chapter has been rewritten with additions of substances, medications and new tables
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UNIQUE! Examining the Evidence boxes explain the reasoning behind nursing interventions and how research affects everyday practice.
-
UNIQUE! Applying the Art sections communication tables in the clinical chapters provide examples of therapeutic and nontherapeutic communication techniques as well as realistic nurse-patient interaction scenarios.
-
Key concepts and terms clarify essential terminology.
-
Potential Nursing Diagnosis tables give several possible nursing diagnoses for a particular disorder along with the associated signs and symptoms.
-
Vignettes offer succinct, real-life glimpses into clinical practice by describing patients and their psychiatric disorders.
-
Assessment Guidelines familiarize readers with methods of assessing patients.
-
Critical thinking questions introduce clinical situations in psychiatric nursing.
-
***Key Points to Remember***outline the main concepts of each chapter in an easy to comprehend and concise bulleted list.
