Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 10th Edition
by Margaret Jordan Halter, PhD, APRN
Elsevier eBook on VitalSource
ISBN: 9780443249174
Copyright: 2027
Page Count: 696
Imprint: Elsevier
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Build a solid foundation in psychiatric-mental health nursing with this comprehensive, evidence-based text! Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing: A Clinical Approach, 10th Edition makes it easy to understand the complexities of psychiatric disorders and how to provide quality mental and behavioral health care. Clinical chapters follow the nursing process framework and progress from theory to application, preparing you for practice with real-world examples. Other notable features include illustrated explanations of the neurobiology of disorders, DSM-5-TR™ criteria for major disorders, and nursing care plans. A market leader in RN psychiatric nursing, this text includes new Next-Generation NCLEX® Exam content to prepare you for success on your licensure exam.
NEW! Updated content throughout reflects the latest research and clinical practice
NEW! Current coverage incorporates the 2021 AACN Essentials, the latest APA guidelines for patient care, and the most up-to-date DSM-5-TR™ content
Order of clinical chapters mirrors that of the DSM-5-TR™, and many of the major disorders are accompanied by specific DSM-5-TR™ diagnostic criteria
Six-step nursing process is followed in clinical chapters, providing consistent guidelines for comprehensive assessment and intervention
Conversational, mentor-like writing style reinforces important information and helps in applying textbook content to the clinical setting
Coverage of therapeutic communication techniques and nontherapeutic communication provides tips to help you build patient interaction skills
Emphasis on adverse childhood experiences, trauma, and trauma-informed care addresses the near-universal experience of trauma in individuals with psychiatric-mental health disorders and conditions
Next-Generation NCLEX® Exam (NGN)–style case studies and questions are provided at the end of each clinical chapter to support the development of clinical judgment skills and prepare you for licensure
Advanced practice treatment modalities are addressed separately from the nursing process in the categories of biological interventions (e.g., pharmacotherapy and brain stimulation therapies) and psychological therapies (e.g., cognitive-behavioral therapy and interpersonal therapy)
Case Study and Nursing Care Plan boxes include real-life vignettes of patients with specific psychiatric-mental health disorders
Assessment Guidelines summarize the steps of patient assessment for various disorders
Current screening tools and rating scales make it easier to quantify symptoms and assess the severity of a disorder
Standardized nursing diagnoses from the International Classification for Nursing Practice (ICNP) provide consistent language that is easily translatable across settings and disciplines
Considering Culture boxes discuss the importance of person-centered care in providing competent care to diverse populations in various clinical situations
Patient and Family Teaching boxesfocus on the nurse’s role in helping patients and families understand psychiatric-mental health disorders, treatments, complications, and medication side effects
Evidence-Based Practice boxes describe recent research studies and how their findings affect nursing practice
Health Policy boxesdescribe current legislation related to mental health
Additional learning features include Key Terms and Concepts, Key Points to Remember, Critical Thinking Questions, and Chapter Reviews
Unit I Foundations in Theory 1. Mental Health and Mental Illness 2. Theories and Therapies 3. Psychobiology and Psychopharmacology
Unit II Foundations for Practice 4. Treatment Settings 5. Cultural Implications 6. Ethical and Legal Considerations
Unit III Psychosocial Nursing Tools 7. The Nursing Process and Standards of Care 8. Therapeutic Relationships 9. Therapeutic Communication 10. Stress Responses and Stress Management
Unit IV Psychobiological Disorders 11. Childhood and Neurodevelopmental Disorders 12. Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders 13. Bipolar and Related Disorders 14. Depressive Disorders 15. Anxiety and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders 16. Trauma, Stressor-Related, and Dissociative Disorders 17. Somatic Symptom Disorders 18. Eating and Feeding Disorders 19. Sleep-Wake Disorders 20. Sexual Dysfunction, Gender Dysphoria, and Paraphilic Disorders 21. Impulse Control Disorders 22. Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders 23. Neurocognitive Disorders 24. Personality Disorders
Unit V Trauma Interventions 25. Suicide and Non-Suicidal Self-Injury 26. Crisis and Disaster 27. Anger, Aggression, and Violence 28. Child, Older Adult, and Intimate Partner Violence 29. Sexual Assault
Unit VI Interventions for Special Populations 30. Dying, Death, and Grieving 31. Older Adults 32. Serious Mental Illness 33. Forensic Nursing
Unit VII Other Intervention Modalities 34. Therapeutic Groups 35. Family Interventions 36. Integrative Care
Margaret Jordan Halter, PhD, APRN, Editor, Manual of Psychiatric Nursing Care, Former Clinical Nurse Specialist, Cleveland Clinic Akron General, Akron, Ohio, Former Faculty, Malone College, Canton, Ohio; University of Akron, Akron, Ohio, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, Former Associate Dean, Ashland University, Mansfield, Ohio, USA
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