Principles and Practice of Psychiatric Nursing, 9th Edition
Language: English
Published by Mosby, 2008
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- Title
- Principles and Practice of Psychiatric Nursing, 9th Edition
- Author
- Gail Wiscarz Stuart
- Publisher
- Mosby
- Publication year
- 2008
- Condition
- Good
- Dust jacket
- No Jacket
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0323052568
- ISBN 13
- 9780323052566
- Item weight
- 4.25 pounds
- Provides a comprehensive presentation of current principles and practice of psychiatric nursing with a balance of theory and clinical application.
- In text and online learning tools including bolding of important concepts in the textbook, chapter study notes, audio chapter summaries, new consumer videos, and much more.
- The Stuart Stress Adaptation Model of health and wellness provides a consistent nursing-oriented framework.
- An emphasis on evidence-based practice bridges the knowledge gap between clinical research and everyday care.
- Summarizing the Evidence boxes in the disorders chapters examine the research that supports psychiatric nursing care and highlight findings in the field.
- Family focus and discussion of outpatient care is emphasized throughout the text in response to current trends in psychiatric nursing.
- Nursing Treatment Plan Summary tables present care plans including patient goals with nursing interventions and rationales to guide nursing care related to the treatment of major disorders.
- Patient Education Plan and Family Education Plan tables include key information that the nurse needs to share with the patient and his or her family.
- Case studies provide in-depth examples of clinical scenarios to demonstrate step-by-step application of the nursing process.
- Critical thinking questions interspersed throughout the text challenge you and promote independent clinical reasoning.
- Therapeutic Dialogue boxes offer specific examples of nurse-patient interactions to demonstrate the difference between therapeutic and nontherapeutic communication.
- A Patient Speaks and A Family Speaks boxes present short vignettes in a patient’s and family’s own words.
- Competent Caring: A Clinical Exemplar of a Psychiatric Nurse boxes feature practicing psychiatric nurses sharing clinical experiences and personal insights related to the chapter topic.
- Presents nursing care according to the latest ANA Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice.
- Integrates the Recovery Model – a strength-based, positive approach to treatment of psychiatric disorders – throughout the textbook.
- Includes updated and expanded coverage of primary care that addresses psychiatric nursing care of patients who are increasingly being diagnosed and treated in the primary care setting.
- Includes the latest research and appropriate nursing and medical diagnoses relevant to each disorder.
- Provides the most up-to-date psychiatric drug information.
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