Essentials of Psychiatric Nursing: Contemporary Practice

Essentials of Psychiatric Nursing: Contemporary Practice

<DIV>Offering a unique focus on communication skills, mental health promotion, and evidence-based, recovery-oriented nursing care of people with common mental health disorders, this concise and engaging text presents essential concepts in easy-to-understand language with multiple examples and explanations. Compelling case studies—supported by online videos that play out the scenarios in more depth—show students how to apply theory to specific patients, providing a seamless transition to the practice world.<BR /><BR /> Emphasizing <B>psychopharmacology, the recovery model,</B> and <B><I>DSM-5 </I></B> throughout <B>, </B> this practical book will help students: <ul><li>Master essential psychiatric nursing concepts through <B><I>Key Diagnostic Characteristics summaries</I></B> , which describe diagnostic criteria, target symptoms, and associated findings for select disorders, adapted from the <I>DSM-5</I> by the American Psychiatric Association.</li><li><B>Hone an understanding of commonly prescribed medications</B> for patients with mental health problems through <B><I>Drug Profile boxes</I></B> that complement text discussions of biologic processes associated with various mental health disorders.</li><li><B>Develop a deeper understanding of mental health patients</B> through <B>case studies</B> interwoven in the mental health disorder chapters that are brought to life by online <B>videos</B> of these case patients displaying these disorders.</li><li><B>Prepare for effective practice</B> through online <B>Nursing Care Plans</B> , most of which are based on the book’s case studies. These plans present clinical examples of patients with a particular diagnosis and demonstrate plans of care that follow patients through various diagnostic stages and care delivery settings.</li></ul></DIV>