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his exceptional text brings psychiatric nursing theory to life with foundational theory, therapeutic modalities, and clinical application for all the major DSM-IV disorders across the treatment continuum. Short, incisive chapters use a nursing process framework and emphasize assessment, therapeutic communication, neurobiology, and psychopharmacologic intervention throughout. A strong focus on student self-awareness and family and community resources makes this a practical text for today's nursing student. Skill building features include psychopharmacology highlights, clinical pathways, critical thinking, and clinical vignettes. A unique built-in study guide helps readers reinforce and test what they've learned
"With an accessible, clear, and student-friendly approach, "Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing" clarifies challenging concepts and helps you build a foundation for working successfully with clients experiencing mental health challenges regardless of care setting. The text explores the full spectrum of psychiatric nursing, helping you master specific nursing interventions, hone your therapeutic communication skills, and learn to apply content effectively within the framework of the nursing process."Publisher's description.
"Succeed in your course and prepare for effective practice with Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: 6th Edition. Focused throughout on helping you develop the skills and knowledge you'll need on the job, this practical book explores the full psychiatric nursing curriculum and gives you opportunities to practice specific nursing interventions, build therapeutic communication skills, and apply content within the framework of the nursing process. A study guide built into every chapter helps you master key concepts and build critical reasoning skills"--Publisher's description.
Accompanying CD-ROM has nursing care plans, a customizable psychosocial assessment tool, and monographs about psychotropic drugs.
Accompanying CD-ROM has review questions for the NCLEX examination, interactive exercises, animations, and an audio glossary.
An outstanding resource for students and practicing nurses, the Ninth Edition of Lippincott's Manual of Psychiatric Nursing Care Plans contains 52 nursing care plans that address the most commonly encountered behaviors in psychiatric-mental health nursing. An excellent tool to introduce students to clinical psychiatric experience, the Manual demonstrates use of the nursing process in psychiatric nursing and gives suggestions for specific interventions--with rationale--to address particular behaviors, giving the student a sound basis on which to build clinical skills. Covering a range of problems and a variety of approaches, the care plans are meant to be adapted and individualized in planning nursing care for each client. The Ninth Edition has been thoroughly updated and includes new information on complementary and alternative medicine and using the internet; as well as new or expanded appendices on psychopharmacology; side effects of medications and related nursing interventions; and schizoid, histrionic, narcissistic, and avoidant personality disorders.
This supplemental text/reference of 55 nursing care plans addresses th e most commonly encountered behaviors and behavior complexes in psychi atric and mental health nursing. The thoroughly updated Sixth Edition responds to current community-based care settings, across-the-lifespan care, cultural considerations, violence in the community, and communi ty grieving. Also, this edition presents a stronger focus on interdisc iplinary care; community resources available to clients and their fami ly/support groups; Web-based resources; communication content; and a s ample assessment tool. DSM-IV terminology/organization and NANDA diagn oses are used. And it includes a free disk with printable nursing care plans!
This supplemental text of 54 updated nursing care plans addresses the most commonly encountered behaviors and behavior complexes in psychiatric and mental health nursing. The thoroughly updated Sixth Edition responds to current community-based care settings, across-the-lifespan care, cultural considerations, and violence in the community. Also, this edition presents a stronger focus on interdisciplinary care; community resources available to clients and their family/support groups; Web-based resources; communication content; and a sample assessment tool. DSM-IV-TR terminology/organization and NANDA diagnoses are used. and it includes a free disk with printable nursing care plans that students can customize!
This book is for therapists involved in exercise therapy for the prevention and treatment of disease. It covers exercise assessment, current prescription guidelines, precautions, exercise design and clinical case studies. The book also includes exercises to increase strength, power, local muscle endurance, range of movement and aerobic capacity and will be relevant to all areas of therapy practice. In addition to the general guidelines, considerations for exercise groups and exercise at home as well as exercise in special patient populations are addressed. This allows therapists who are expert in one area to become familiar with exercise prescription in another. The book underpins therapeutic exercise in general and also addresses specific considerations for particular clinical situations within current guidelines and practical considerations. - Underpinning exercise physiology - Physical principles of exercise design - Guidelines for exercise training - Clinical exercise prescription - Limitations to exercise in common conditions - Example case studies