Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: A Communication Approach to Evidence-Based Care
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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.• Emphasizes evidence-based practice related to nursing interventions and the profound impact of research on the advancement of treatment options for individuals with psychiatric disorders. • UNIQUE! Examining the Evidence boxes ask a realistic question and then explore the research on the topic to demonstrate how best evidence can be used in everyday practice. • Highlights therapeutic communication as a core component of mental health nursing and the foundation for successful nurse-patient relationships. • UNIQUE! Applying the Art communication tables walk through nurse-patient interactions to illustrate therapeutic and nontherapeutic communication and provide explanations of mental health nursing concepts. • Numerous vignettes offer real-life glimpses into clinical practice by describing patients and their psychiatric disorders. • Potential Nursing Diagnoses tables give possible nursing diagnoses for a particular disorder along with the associated signs symptoms. • Nursing Interventions tables list interventions for a given disorder or clinical situation, along with rationales for each intervention. • Pharmacological, Biological, and Integrative Therapies sections of the clinical chapters cover the range of available treatments for a given disorder, including both traditional and non-traditional treatments. • Key Points to Remember, Critical Thinking questions, and Chapter Review questions help you understand, apply, and remember important information. • A companion CD, included with the text and Student Resources on Evolve, reinforce concepts with a variety of engaging learning tools.
Unit I Essential Theoretical Concepts for Practice1 Practicing the Science and Art of Psychiatric Nursing Elizabeth M. Varcarolis Varcarolis, Elizabeth M. 22 Mental Health and Mental Illness Elizabeth M. Varcarolis Varcarolis, Elizabeth M. Juluis Trubowitz Trubowitz, Juluis 113 Theories and Therapies Margaret Jordan Halter Halter, Margaret Jordan 244 Biological Basis for Understanding Psychopharmacology Dorothy A. Varchol Varchol, Dorothy A. John Raynor Raynor, John 45Unit II Tools for Practice of the Art5 Nursing Process: The Foundation for Safe and Effective Care Elizabeth M. Varcarolis Varcarolis, Elizabeth M. 706 Communication Skills: Medium for All Nursing Practice Elizabeth M. Varcarolis Varcarolis, Elizabeth M. 877 Therapeutic Relationships and the Clinical Interview Elizabeth M. Varcarolis Varcarolis, Elizabeth M. 104Unit III Caring for Patients with Psychobiological Disorders8 Anxiety and Anxiety Disorders Elizabeth M. Varcarolis Varcarolis, Elizabeth M. 1269 Somatoform and Dissociative Disorders Elizabeth M. Varcarolis Varcarolis, Elizabeth M. Helene Charron Charron, Helene 15210 Personality Disorders Elizabeth M. Varcarolis Varcarolis, Elizabeth M. 17711 Eating Disorders Kathleen Ibrahim Ibrahim, Kathleen 19512 Mood Disorders: Depression Elizabeth M. Varcarolis Varcarolis, Elizabeth M. 21213 Mood Disorders: Biopolar Elizabeth M. Varcarolis Varcarolis, Elizabeth M. 24514 The Schizophrenias Elizabeth M. Varcarolis Varcarolis, Elizabeth M. 27015 Cognitive Disorders Elizabeth M. Varcarolis Varcarolis, Elizabeth M. 30216 Addictive Disorders Elizabeth M. Varcarolis Varcarolis, Elizabeth M. Kathleen Smith-DiJulioSmith-DiJulio, Kathleen 328Unit IV Communicating with and Planning Care for Patients Experiencing Psychiatric Emergencies17 Crisis and Disaster Elizabeth M. Varcarolis Varcarolis, Elizabeth M. 36218 Child, Partner, and Elder Abuse Elizabeth M. Varcarolis Varcarolis, Elizabeth M. 37919 Sexual Assault Elizabeth M. Varcarolis Varcarolis, Elizabeth M. 39920 Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors Elizabeth M. Varcarolis Varcarolis, Elizabeth M. 41121 Anger and Aggression Elizabeth M. Varcarolis Varcarolis, Elizabeth M. 42422 Grief and Loss Elizabeth M. Varcarolis Varcarolis, Elizabeth M. 442Unit V Communicating with and Planning Care for Patients with Discrete Needs23 Children and Adolescents Cherrill W. Colson Colson, Cherrill W. 46024 Adults Edward A. Herzog Herzog, Edward A. 41525 Older Adults Elizabeth M. Varcarolis Varcarolis, Elizabeth M. Sally K. Holzapfel Holzapfel, Sally K. 497Unit VI Caring for Patients within the Context of the Mental Health Care System26 Legal and Ethical Basis for Practice Penny Simpson Brooke Brooke, Penny Simpson 51827 Settings for Psychiatric Care Margaret Jordan Halter Halter, Margaret Jordan 535App. A DSM-IV-TR Classification 547App. B NANDA-International-Approved Nursing Diagnoses 557App. C Answers to Chapter Review Questions 560Glossary 562Index 577
