Nurses' Clinical Consult to Psychopharmacology - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0826105033 ISBN 13: 9780826105035

Publisher: Springer Publishing Company, 2012

Synopsis

2012 First Place AJN Book of the Year Award Winner in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing!

[This] is a valuable addition to the library of both primary care and psychiatric-mental health nurses, nurse practitioners, and their students."--Doody's Medical Reviews

This is the only advanced practice guide to provide an overview of the major DSM-IV-TR disorders across the lifespan and complete clinical guidelines for their psychopharmacologic management. It has been compiled by expert practitioners in psychiatric care and is designed for use by nurse practitioners and other primary caregivers in clinical practice.

The guide is organized in an easy-to-access format with disorders for which drugs can play a significant therapeutic role. The listing for each disorder includes clinical features and symptoms, as well as information about the most current and effective drugs for management. A clearly formatted table identifies the first and second lines of drug therapy along with adjunctive therapies for each disorder. Drugs are organized according to classification, and each listing provides the essential information needed to safely prescribe and monitor a patient's response to a particular drug. This includes brand and generic names, drug class, customary dosage, side effects, drug interactions, pharmacokinetics, precautions, and management of special populations. Convenient, practical, and portable, this guide will be a welcome and frequently used resource.

Key Features:

• Presents psychopharmacological treatment guidelines for major DSM-IV-TR disorders and parameters for use of each drug
• Prioritizes drugs according to their clinical efficacy and recommended treatment algorithms
• Includes brand and generic names, customary dosages, side effects, drug interactions, pharmacokinetics, precautions, and management of special populations
• Provides easy-to-read tables for quick clinical consultation
• Offers information on clinical algorithms, lab evaluation, and preventive services

About this title

From the Back Cover:

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About the Author:

Jacqueline Rhoads, PhD, ACNP-BC, ANP-C, PMHNP-BE, GNP-BE, is Professor of Nursing at University of Texas University at Galveston Health Science Center School of Nursing, former Adjunct Professor at Tulane University School of Public Health in New Orleans, former Adult Nurse Practitioner at Odyssey House Free Clinic in New Orleans and the US Army-Reserve Command in Washington, DC. Dr. Rhoads has taught in nurse practitioner programs since 1994. She has been awarded major research funding for a variety of research projects, including $1.5M Tri-Service Dept of Defense Combat Readiness project, two HRSA grants ($1M CRNA Specialization project and $600,000 CRNA & NP Distance Ed Program) and a $150,000 Role Delineation Study: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner grant from ANCC. She has been Primary Investigator for research on behalf of March of Dimes, United Way, NONPF and the Military. Dr. Rhoads earned her PhD from the Univ of Texas, Austin and has earned post-Master's degrees in Acute Care NP, Community Health Primary Care Adult NP, Gerontology NP, and Psych Mental Health NP. She is a Fellow in the American Academy of NPs, and was awarded numerous commendations and medals for meritorious service in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps, including the Bronze Star Medal, US Army Meritorious Service Commendation, Army Commendation Medal (11 times!), the Viet Nam Service Medal, and numerous academic and teaching awards, including Outstanding Faculty Award (undergraduate and graduate), STT Care Award, Outstanding demonstration of research and practice award, Teaching Excellence Award Nomination, Commander of Outstanding Reserve Unit Award and lastly, Reserve Nurse of the Year (Am Assoc of Military Surgeons of the US, 1997 & 1998). Dr. Rhoads has authored three books for major nursing publishers as well as numerous articles.

About this edition

• Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0826105033
• ISBN 13: 9780826105035
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 504
• Editor: Rhoads PhD APRN-BC CNL-BC PMHNP-BE FAANP Jacqueline, Murphy PhD Patrick J. M.