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Elsevier Science Psychiatric Nursing 6E (Pb) by Keltner
Learn the therapeutic skills you need for your role in psychiatric nursing care! Psychiatric Nursing uses a practical, three-pronged approach to psychotherapeutic management that clearly explains how to care for patients with psychiatric disorders. It emphasizes the nurse\'s three primary tools: themselves, medications, and the environment. Written by Norman L. Keltner, Carol E. Bostrom, and Teena McGuinness, each an educator and advanced practice nurse, this text covers the latest trends and treatments and provides a solid, real-world foundation for the practice of safe and effective psychiatric nursing care.
Key Features:-
- A practical three-pronged approach to psychotherapeutic management includes: 1) the therapeutic nur
- Norm\'s Notes offer helpful tips from the lead author at the beginning of each chapter, making it ea
- Putting It All Together summaries are provided at the end of each chapter.
- Patient and Family Education boxes highlight information that should be provided to patients and fam
- Family Issues boxes highlight the issues families must confront when a member suffers from mental il
- Nursing care plans emphasize assessment, planning, nursing diagnoses, implementation, and evaluation