Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing

Psychiatric Nursing provides a focused, thorough introduction to psychiatric-mental health nursing, including nursing assessment and intervention of the most common mental disorders as classified in the DSM-IV. This text guides nurses in managing special populations, clarifying neurobiologic theories, and conducting psychiatric nursing evaluations. Additionally, Psychiatric Nursing presents the latest on psychotropic drugs, addresses legal and ethical concerns within psychiatric nursing, and discusses complementary and alternative therapies. Perfect for undergraduate courses, the text features: Learning Objectives Key Terms Critical Thinking Questions Case Studies Clinical Examples Care Plans Diagnostic Criteria Patient and Family Education Internet Resources Implications for Evidence-Based Practice Client Teaching Guides

ISBN 0763744344   Pages 598 ISBN13 9780763744342 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc   Weight (grammes) 1514 Imprint Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc   Published in Sudbury Format Paperback   Height (mm) 273 Publication date 31 Oct 2007   Width (mm) 216 Library of Congress 2007038401   Spine width (mm) 24 DEWEY 616.890231   Academic level Undergraduate, Professional / Scholarly DEWEY edition DC22

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