Essentials of psychiatric mental health nursing: a communication approach to evidence-based care

This focused approach to psychiatric mental health provides you with an uncomplicated way to understand the often-intimidating subject of psychiatric nursing. Inside you'll find two themes of psychiatric mental health nursing: the "How" of Communication and the "Why" of Evidence. You will also find easy-to-understand explanations of the research that applies to psychiatric nursing issues and how to incorporate this evidence into everyday care. INDICE: Unit I - Essential Theoretical Concepts for Practice 1. Practicingthe Science and Art of Psychiatric Nursing 2. Mental Health and Mental Illness3. Theories and Therapies4. Biological Basis for Understanding PsychopharmacologyUnit II - Tools for Practice of the Art 5. Nursing Process: The Foundationfor Safe and Effective Care6. Communication Skills: Medium for All Nursing Practice7. Therapeutic Relationships and the Clinical InterviewUnit III - Caringfor Patients with Psychobiological Disorders 8. Anxiety and Anxiety Disorders9. Somatoform and Dissociative Disorders10. Personality Disorders11. Eating Disorders12. Mood Disorders: Depression13. Mood Disorders: Mania14. The Schizophrenias15. Cognitive Disorders16. Addictive DisordersUnit IV - Communicating with and Planning Care for Patients Experiencing Psychiatric Emergencies 17. Crisis and Disaster 18. Child, Partner, and Elder Abuse19. Sexual Assault20. Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors21. Anger and Aggression22. Grief and Loss Unit V -Communicating with and Planning Care for Patients with Discrete Needs 23. Children and Adolescents24. Adults 25. Older Adults Unit VI - Caring for Patientswithin the Context of the Mental Health Care System 26. Legal and Ethical Basis for Practice 27. Settings for Psychiatric Care AppendicesA. DSM-IV-TR ClassificationB. NANDA-International-Approved Nursing DiagnosesC. Answers to Chapter Review QuestionsGlossary

• ISBN: 978-1-4160-0051-8
• Editorial: Saunders
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 624
• Fecha Publicación: 12/11/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés