Varcarolis' essentials of psychiatric-mental health nursing : a communication approach to evidence-based care /
Essentials of psychiatric-mental health nursing Psychiatric-mental health nursing
Chyllia Dixon Fosbre, MSN, RN, PMHNP-BC, Elizabeth M. Varcarolis, RN, MA ; section editor, Lorraine Chiappetta, RN, MSN, CNE
- Fifth edition
- xvii, 491 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index
Essential theoretical concepts for practice -- Tools for practice of the art -- Caring for patients with psychobiological disorders -- Caring for patients experiencing psychiatric emergencies -- Age-related mental health disorders Unit 1. Unit 2. Unit 3. Unit 4. Unit 5.
Varcarolis' Essentials of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing: A Communication Approach to Evidence Based Care, 5th Edition provides a concise, easy-to-understand guide to today's leading psychiatric theories and therapeutic modalities. Emphasizing evidence-based care, the book balances coverage of scientifically based treatment approaches with insights into effective communication skills, so you will be prepared to offer the best possible care when you enter practice. Written by nursing expert Chyllia D. Fosbre, this edition adds new Next Generation NCLEX®(NGN) examination-style case studies to help you develop critical thinking skills and prepare for the NGN exam