Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing - Revised Reprint - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource (Retail Access Card), 2nd Edition
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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
- 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
- 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.
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- 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.
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UNIT I: ESSENTIAL THEORETICAL CONCEPTS FOR PRACTICE 1. Practicing the Science and the Art of Psychiatric Nursing 2. Mental Health and Mental Illness 3. Theories and Therapies 4. Biological Basis for Understanding Psychopharmacology 5. Settings for Psychiatric Care 6. Legal and Ethical Basis for Practice UNIT II: TOOLS FOR PRACTICE OF THE ART 7. Nursing Process and QSEN: The Foundation for Safe and Effective Care UPDATED! 8. Communication Skills: Medium for All Nursing Practice 9. Therapeutic Relationships and the Clinical Interview UNIT III: CARING FOR PATIENTS WITH PSYCHOBIOLOGICAL DISORDERS 10. Stress and Stress-Related Disorders NEW! 11. Anxiety, Anxiety Disorders, and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders UPDATED! 12. Somatic and Dissociative Disorders UPDATED! 13. Personality Disorders 14. Eating Disorders 15. Mood Disorders: Depression UPDATED! 16. Mood Disorders: Bipolar Disorders UPDATED! 17. Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders 18. Neurocognitive Disorders 19. Substance Use and Addictive Disorders UPDATED! UNIT IV: COMMUNICATING WITH AND PLANNING CARE FOR PATIENTS EXPERIENCING PSYCHIATRIC EMERGENCIES 20. Crisis and Mass Disaster 21. Child, Partner, and Elder Violence 22. Sexual Violence 23. Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors 24. Anger, Aggression, and Violence 25. Care for the Dying and Those who Grieve UNIT V: COMMUNICATING WITH AND PLANNING CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH DESCRETE NEEDS 26. Children and Adolescents 27. Adults 28. Older Adults
Appendixes A DSM-5 Classification
B NANDA-International Approved Nursing Diagnoses
C DSM-5 Criteria Boxes
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Elizabeth M. Varcarolis, RN, MA, Professor Emeritus, Formerly Deputy Chairperson, Department of Nursing, Borough of Manhattan Community College, New York, NY; Associate Fellow, Albert Ellis Institute for Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT), New York, NY
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