ISBN:
9780443281433
Copyright:
2027
Publication Date:
02-27-2026
Page Count:
536
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Elsevier
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Varcarolis Clinical Companion for Psychiatric Nursing - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource, 8th Edition
by Margaret Jordan Halter, PhD, APRN and Christina A. Fratena
Elsevier eBook on VitalSource
ISBN:
9780443281433
Copyright:
2027
Publication Date:
02-27-2026
Page Count:
536
Imprint:
Elsevier
List Price:
$46.99
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**Selected for 2025 Doody’s Core Titles® in Psychiatric**
Get quick access to psychiatric nursing care guidelines with this portable and concise clinical reference! Taking an interprofessional approach to care based on patient problems and the latest DSM-5 criteria, this essential resource helps you plan evidence-based, individualized nursing care for a range of healthcare settings. Clear, concise coverage focuses on the nursing process, summarizing topics from disorders and psychiatric crises to psychopharmacology. From noted educators Margaret Jordan Halter and Christina A. Fratena, this manual is a perfect clinical reference companion for creating psychiatric nursing care plans.
Get quick access to psychiatric nursing care guidelines with this portable and concise clinical reference! Taking an interprofessional approach to care based on patient problems and the latest DSM-5 criteria, this essential resource helps you plan evidence-based, individualized nursing care for a range of healthcare settings. Clear, concise coverage focuses on the nursing process, summarizing topics from disorders and psychiatric crises to psychopharmacology. From noted educators Margaret Jordan Halter and Christina A. Fratena, this manual is a perfect clinical reference companion for creating psychiatric nursing care plans.
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- DSM-5-based psychiatric diagnoses, criteria, and organization help you with accurate assessment and diagnosis of patients
- International Classification for Nursing Practice (ICNP) nursing diagnoses in the clinical chapters help facilitate decision-making, patient care, and interprofessional communication
- Clinical information helps you plan individualized patient care in a range of healthcare settings, including the inpatient unit, home care, or community care
- Straightforward coverage of major psychiatric disorders simplifies often-complex material
- Prioritized care plans for psychiatric nursing diagnoses include assessment findings/diagnostic cues, nursing diagnosis, etiology, outcome criteria, and interventions with rationales
- Dedicated pharmacotherapy chapters provide essential information for each of the major categories of medications, such as antipsychotics and antidepressants
- Coverage of nonpharmacological approaches includes psychotherapeutic models and brain stimulation therapies
- Assessment guides offer tables, charts, and questionnaires to help with patient diagnosis and care
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- NEW! Patient-centered care content offers guidance for working with psychiatric patients
- UPDATED! Coverage includes the latest information on DSM-5-TR, psychopharmacology, evidence-based practice, and FDA-approved medications and biological treatments
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Part I Foundations for Psychiatric Nursing Care
1 The Nursing Process
2 Therapeutic Relationships
3 Therapeutic Communication
Part II Nursing Care With Psychiatric Disorders
4 Neurodevelopmental Disorders
5 Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders
6 Bipolar Disorders
7 Depressive Disorders
8 Anxiety and Obsessive–Compulsive Disorders
9 Trauma-Related Disorders
10 Eating Disorders
11 Sleep Disorders
12 Substance Use Disorders
13 Neurocognitive Disorders
14 Personality Disorders
Part III Psychiatric Crises
15 Suicide
16 Crisis Intervention
17 Anger, Aggression, and Violence
18 Family Violence
19 Sexual Assault
20 Grieving
Part IV Psychopharmacology
21 Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Medications
22 Antipsychotic Medications
23 Mood-Stabilizers
24 Antidepressants
25 Antianxiety Medications
26 Sleep Promoting Medications
27 Medications for Substance Use Disorders
28 Neurocognitive Medications
Part V Nonpharmacological Approaches
29 Psychotherapeutic Models
30 Neuromodulation Therapy -
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