Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: A Communication Approach to Evidence-Based Care » (1st Edition)

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.

• Emphasizes evidence-based practice related to nursing interventions and the profound impact of research on the advancement of treatment options for individuals with psychiatric disorders.
• UNIQUE! Examining the Evidence boxes ask a realistic question and then explore the research on the topic to demonstrate how best evidence can be used in everyday practice.
• Highlights therapeutic communication as a core component of mental health nursing and the foundation for successful nurse-patient relationships.
• UNIQUE! Applying the Art communication tables walk through nurse-patient interactions to illustrate therapeutic and nontherapeutic communication and provide explanations of mental health nursing concepts.
• Numerous vignettes offer real-life glimpses into clinical practice by describing patients and their psychiatric disorders.
• Potential Nursing Diagnoses tables give possible nursing diagnoses for a particular disorder along with the associated signs symptoms.
• Nursing Interventions tables list interventions for a given disorder or clinical situation, along with rationales for each intervention.
• Pharmacological, Biological, and Integrative Therapies sections of the clinical chapters cover the range of available treatments for a given disorder, including both traditional and non-traditional treatments.
• Key Points to Remember, Critical Thinking questions, and Chapter Review questions help you understand, apply, and remember important information.
• A companion CD, included with the text and Student Resources on Evolve, reinforce concepts with a variety of engaging learning tools.

Unit I Essential Theoretical Concepts for Practice

1 Practicing the Science and Art of Psychiatric Nursing Elizabeth M. Varcarolis Varcarolis, Elizabeth M. 2

2 Mental Health and Mental Illness Elizabeth M. Varcarolis Varcarolis, Elizabeth M. Juluis Trubowitz Trubowitz, Juluis 11

3 Theories and Therapies Margaret Jordan Halter Halter, Margaret Jordan 24

4 Biological Basis for Understanding Psychopharmacology Dorothy A. Varchol Varchol, Dorothy A. John Raynor Raynor, John 45

Unit II Tools for Practice of the Art

5 Nursing Process: The Foundation for Safe and Effective Care Elizabeth M. Varcarolis Varcarolis, Elizabeth M. 70

6 Communication Skills: Medium for All Nursing Practice Elizabeth M. Varcarolis Varcarolis, Elizabeth M. 87

7 Therapeutic Relationships and the Clinical Interview Elizabeth M. Varcarolis Varcarolis, Elizabeth M. 104

Unit III Caring for Patients with Psychobiological Disorders

8 Anxiety and Anxiety Disorders Elizabeth M. Varcarolis Varcarolis, Elizabeth M. 126

9 Somatoform and Dissociative Disorders Elizabeth M. Varcarolis Varcarolis, Elizabeth M. Helene Charron Charron, Helene 152

10 Personality Disorders Elizabeth M. Varcarolis Varcarolis, Elizabeth M. 177

11 Eating Disorders Kathleen Ibrahim Ibrahim, Kathleen 195

12 Mood Disorders: Depression Elizabeth M. Varcarolis Varcarolis, Elizabeth M. 212

13 Mood Disorders: Biopolar Elizabeth M. Varcarolis Varcarolis, Elizabeth M. 245

14 The Schizophrenias Elizabeth M. Varcarolis Varcarolis, Elizabeth M. 270

15 Cognitive Disorders Elizabeth M. Varcarolis Varcarolis, Elizabeth M. 302

16 Addictive Disorders Elizabeth M. Varcarolis Varcarolis, Elizabeth M. Kathleen Smith-DiJulioSmith-DiJulio, Kathleen 328

Unit IV Communicating with and Planning Care for Patients Experiencing Psychiatric Emergencies

17 Crisis and Disaster Elizabeth M. Varcarolis Varcarolis, Elizabeth M. 362

18 Child, Partner, and Elder Abuse Elizabeth M. Varcarolis Varcarolis, Elizabeth M. 379

19 Sexual Assault Elizabeth M. Varcarolis Varcarolis, Elizabeth M. 399

20 Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors Elizabeth M. Varcarolis Varcarolis, Elizabeth M. 411

21 Anger and Aggression Elizabeth M. Varcarolis Varcarolis, Elizabeth M. 424

22 Grief and Loss Elizabeth M. Varcarolis Varcarolis, Elizabeth M. 442

Unit V Communicating with and Planning Care for Patients with Discrete Needs

23 Children and Adolescents Cherrill W. Colson Colson, Cherrill W. 460

24 Adults Edward A. Herzog Herzog, Edward A. 415

25 Older Adults Elizabeth M. Varcarolis Varcarolis, Elizabeth M. Sally K. Holzapfel Holzapfel, Sally K. 497

Unit VI Caring for Patients within the Context of the Mental Health Care System

26 Legal and Ethical Basis for Practice Penny Simpson Brooke Brooke, Penny Simpson 518

27 Settings for Psychiatric Care Margaret Jordan Halter Halter, Margaret Jordan 535

App. A DSM-IV-TR Classification 547

App. B NANDA-International-Approved Nursing Diagnoses 557

App. C Answers to Chapter Review Questions 560

Glossary 562

Index 577