Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: Concepts of Care in Evidence-Based Practice, 5th Edition

Whether it s an entire course on psychiatric nursing or integrating these principles into an existing course, this is the text that s concise, engaging, and informative. It offers an evidence-based, holistic approach to mental health nursing in a streamlined format that explores nursing diagnoses for both physiological and psychological disorders. It s the psychiatric nursing text that students actually read, understand, and use. Completely revised and updated throughout, the 5th Edition reflects all of the new knowledge in the field and the practice of mental health nursing today, including the new, core competences outlined in the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) initiative. And Key Points -- Chapter 19. Issues Related to Human Sexuality -- Introduction -- Development of Human Sexuality -- Birth Through Age 12 -- Adolescence -- Adulthood -- Sexual Disorders -- Paraphilias -- Sexual Dysfunctions -- Application of the Nursing Process to Sexual Disorders -- Treatment Modalities for Sexual Dysfunctions -- Variations in Sexual Orientation -- Homosexuality -- Transgenderism -- Bisexuality -- Sexually Transmitted Diseases -- Summary and Key Points -- Chapter 20. Eating Disorders -- Introduction -- Epidemiological Factors -- Application of the Nursing Process -- Background Assessment Data (Anorexia Nervosa) -- Background Assessment Data (Bulimia Nervosa) -- Background Assessment Data (Obesity) -- Diagnosis/Outcome Identification -- Planning/Implementation -- Client/Family Education -- Evaluation -- Treatment Modalities -- Behavior Modification --^ Individual Therapy -- Family Therapy -- Psychopharmacology -- Summary and Key Points -- Chapter 21. Personality Disorders -- Introduction -- Historical Aspects -- Types of Personality Disorders -- Paranoid Personality Disorder -- Schizoid Personality Disorder -- Schizotypal Personality Disorder -- Antisocial Personality Disorder -- Borderline Personality Disorder -- Histrionic Personality Disorder -- Narcissiistic Personality Disorder -- Avoidant Personality Disorder -- Dependent Personality Disorder -- Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder -- Passive-Aggressive Personality Disorder -- Application of the Nursing Process -- Borderline Personality Disorder (Background Assessment Data) -- Diagnosis/Outcome Identification -- Planning/Implementation -- Evaluation -- Antisocial Personality Disorder (Background Assessment Data) -- Diagnosis/Outcome Identification -- Planning/Implementation --^ Evaluation -- Treatment Modalities -- Interpersonal Psychotherapy

whether It An Entire Course On Psychiatric Nursing Or Integrating These Principles Into An Existing Course, This Is The Text That Concise, Engaging, And Informative. It Offers An Evidence-based, Holistic Approach To Mental Health Nursing In A Streamlined Format That Explores Nursing Diagnoses For Both Physiological And Psychological Disorders. It The Psychiatric Nursing Text That Students Actually Read, Understand, And Use.completely Revised And Updated Throughout, The 5th Edition Reflects All Of The New Knowledge In The Field And The Practice Of Mental Health Nursing Today, Including The New, Core Competences Outlined In The Quality And Safety Education For Nurses (qsen) Initiative.