Students beginning their mental health nursing
courses, those new to the field, and experienced mental
health nurses will find ''Mental Health Nursing Made
Incredibly Easy! UK Edition'' an accessible guide to
this complex subject. Written in the award-winning
''Incredibly Easy!'' style, the book features clear
language and liberal use of bullet points to keep
information concise and easy to find. It covers seventy
specific disorders and includes an overview of mental
health nursing. Numerous icons provide expert tips on
patient care, the latest research, cultural
considerations, and the latest news in
psychopharmacology. It includes memory joggers and quick
quizzes that reinforce learning. ''Mental Health Nursing
Made Incredibly Easy!'' is organized into 13 chapters,
beginning with an introductory chapter that provides
descriptions of the mental health nurse's scope of
practice, areas of concern, the nursing process,
communication techniques, multidisciplinary care,
patient and family rights, advocacy, and ethical and
legal issues.Seventy specific disorders, such as
depression, substance abuse, and eating disorders, are
presented in the next 12 chapters, including two
chapters that address disorders experienced by children,
adolescents, and older adults. For each disorder, the
text presents a brief introduction, typical symptoms,
possible causes, diagnostic methods, treatment
approaches, and nursing interventions. Research findings
and the latest pharmacologic advances are also included
where appropriate. Nurses are in a strategic position to
intervene on behalf of people with mental illness and to
promote mental health in all settings. ''Mental Health
Nursing Made Incredibly Easy!'' presents information in
efficient, effective ways to increase understanding of
psychiatric nursing and optimal nursing interventions
for patients and families who are dealing with specific
mental disorders. |
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