Varcarolis, Elizabeth M.

Essentials of psychiatric mental health nursing : a communication approach to evidence-based care / Elizabeth M. Varcarolis - Second edition. - St. Louis, Missouri : Elsevier, Saunders, c2013 - xxv, 581 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

UNIT I: ESSENTIAL THEORETICAL CONCEPTS FOR PRACTICE -- UNIT II: TOOLS FOR PRACTICE OF THE ART -- UNIT III: CARING FOR PATIENTS WITH PSYCHOBIOLOGICAL DISORDERS -- UNIT IV: COMMUNICATING WITH AND PLANNING CARE FOR PATIENTS EXPERIENCING PSYCHIATRIC EMERGENCIES -- UNIT V: COMMUNICATING WITH AND PLANNING CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH DESCRETE NEEDS

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.

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EVIDENCE-BASED NURSING

RC 440 .V37 2013