cover image - Varcarolis' Manual of Psychiatric Nursing Care: An Interprofessional Approach - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource, 8th Edition
ISBN: 9780443281433
Copyright: 2027
Page Count: 536
Imprint: Elsevier
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Varcarolis' Manual of Psychiatric Nursing Care: An Interprofessional Approach - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource, 8th Edition

by Margaret Jordan Halter, PhD, APRN and Christina A. Fratena

Elsevier eBook on VitalSource

cover image - Varcarolis' Manual of Psychiatric Nursing Care: An Interprofessional Approach - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource, 8th Edition
ISBN: 9780443281433
Copyright: 2027
Page Count: 536
Imprint: Elsevier
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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.
    • 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
    • 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
  • Part I: Foundations for Psychiatric Nursing Care
    1. The Nursing Process
    2. Therapeutic Relationships
    3. Therapeutic Communication

    Part II: Nursing Care
    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 Disorders
    13. Neurocognitive Disorders
    14. Personality Disorders

    Part III: Psychiatric Crises
    15. Dying, Death, and Grief
    16. Suicide
    17. Crisis Intervention
    18. Anger, Aggression, and Violence
    19. Family Violence
    20. Sexual Violence

    Part IV: Psychopharmacology
    21. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Medications
    22. Antipsychotics
    23. Mood-Stabilizers
    24. Antidepressants
    25. Antianxiety Medications
    26. Sleep Promoting Medications
    27. Substance Use Disorder Medications
    28. Neurocognitive Medications

    Part V: Nonpharmacological Approaches
    29. Psychotherapeutic Models
    30. Brain Stimulation Therapies

    References

    Appendix A: Mental Status Assessment
    Appendix B: Assessment Tools
    Appendix C: Development Stages
    Appendix E: DSM-5-TR Medical Diagnoses
  • 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 and Christina A. Fratena

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