Essentials of psychiatric mental health nursing : a communication approach to evidence-based care

Offers an approach to psychiatric mental health that provides you with a way to understand the subject of psychiatric nursing. This title includes two themes of psychiatric mental health nursing: the 'How' of Communication and the 'Why' of Evidence. It also includes explanations...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Varcarolis, Elizabeth M. (Author), Halter, Margaret J. [ (Margaret Jordan)] (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: St. Louis, Missouri : Saunders/Elsevier , c2009
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Essential theoretical concepts for practice
  • 2. Tools for practice of the art
  • 3. Caring for patients with psychobiological disorders
  • 4. Communicating with and planning care for patients experiencing psychiatric emergencies
  • 5. Communicating with and planning care for patients with discrete needs
  • 6. Caring for patients within the context of the mental health care system