Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: Concepts of Care in Evidence-Based Practice

TextTaxonomy and diagnostic criteria from the DSM-5 with references for each DSM-5 diagnosisQuality Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) activities with guidelines for attaining the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required to fulfill the initiative’s core competenciesTherapeutic communication icon that highlights talking points and interventions in the care plans to help students feel more comfortable with patientsHomework assignments at the beginning of each chapter to encourage critical readingEmphasis on holistic nursing to emphasize the physical, spiritual, and cultural aspects of psychiatric/mental health nursingListing of core concepts at the beginning of each chapter with definitions in boxes throughout the textConcept map care plans for all major psychiatric diagnosesCare Plans for clients with DSM-5 diagnoses featuring interventions and rationales for commonly observed nursing diagnosesANA standards for clinical practice for DSM diagnoses and therapeutic interventions, as well as for aging individuals, bereaved individuals, and victims of abuse and neglectBoxes highlighting client/family education communications and tables listing important topics for discussion including client/family educationCase studies and exercises designed to stimulate critical thinking Davis EdgeThousands of NCLEX-style questions aligned to Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing  with page referencesComprehensive rationales for both correct and incorrect answers to promote in-depth understanding and to help students understand the logic behind each question.Test-taking tips to help prepare students for exams and reduces their anxietiesAlternate-format questions that build students' confidence for these more difficult types of questions, including select all that apply (SATA), prioritization and ordered responseResponsive design that allows access from laptop, tablet, and mobile devices Read more