Main description:

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.

Contents:

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
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
12. Somatic and Dissociative Disorders
13. Personality Disorders
14. Eating Disorders
15. Mood Disorders: Depression
16. Mood Disorders: Bipolar Disorders
17. Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders
18. Neurocognitive Disorders
19. Substance Use and Addictive Disorders

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