Essentials of Psychiatric Nursing, 2nd edition Boyd Luebbert

Crucial Aspects of Mental Health Nursing, Second Edition by Boyd Luebbert

1. ISBN-10

   197513981X

2. ISBN-13

   978-1975139810Crucial Aspects of Mental Health NursingSecond Edition
   Mary Ann Boyd, PhD, DNS, RN, PMHCNS-BC
   Rebecca Luebbert, PhD, RN, PMHCNS-BC

   Comprehend Need-to-Know Mental Health Nursing Information with Ease

   Acquire the imperative information and patient interaction skills you necessitate to confidently prepare for mental health nursing practice with this concise, compelling text. Crucial Aspects of Mental Health Nursing is simple to grasp and abundant with clinical examples and explanations that elucidate complex concepts and assist you in developing the distinctive therapeutic communication abilities essential to excel in the care of patients with prevalent mental health disorders.

   • Fresh! Unfolding Patient Narratives, crafted by the National League for Nursing, immerse you in frequently encountered clinical scenarios and equip you for successful patient interactions.
   • Concept Mastery Alerts from the Lippincott® PrepU adaptive learning system elucidate the most challenging mental health nursing concepts.
   • NCLEX Notes keep you concentrated on vital application areas for triumph on the NCLEX®.
   • Case Studies interlaced within the mental health disorder chapters aid you in applying theory to nursing care for specific issues, reinforced by online videos that illustrate symptoms and procedures in greater detail.
   • Emergency Care Alerts aid you in recognizing situations that may necessitate immediate or specialized care.
   • Nursing Management of Selected Disorders sections acquaint you with the most common major psychiatric disorders.
   • Research for Optimal Practice boxes reinforce the latest evidence and implications from pertinent studies to direct and validate interventions.
   • Therapeutic Dialogue features compare and contrast therapeutic and nontherapeutic conversations to aid you in refining your patient communication skills.
   • Psychoeducation Checklists assist you in formulating effective patient and family teaching plans.
   • Clinical Vignette features and accompanying questions challenge you to identify solutions to frequently encountered patient scenarios.
   • Drug Profile boxes bolster your comprehension of commonly prescribed medications for patients with mental health disorders.
   • Key Diagnostic Characteristics summaries provide rapid access to diagnostic criteria, objective symptoms, and pertinent findings for select disorders as detailed in the DSM-5 by the American Psychiatric Association.
   • Accessible on the book’s companion website, Nursing Care Plans based on case scenarios guide you through the diagnostic stages and plan of care for patients with a specific diagnosis.