Fast facts for managing patients with a psychiatric disorder : what RNs, NPs, and new psych nurses need to know

Marshall, Brenda 1951- (Author). Evans, Benjamin, 1954- (author.).

Summary: Brimming with practical insights and strategies, this unique Fast Facts resource delivers concise, quick-access information about caring for patients with common physical complaints who also have a psychiatric diagnosis. It is the first book written for non-psychiatric nurses in multiple clinical settings to address the needs of patients with comorbid diagnoses, and it facilitates the integration of skills and strategies that support recovery for patients diagnosed with mental illness. Delivered in a convenient pocket-sized format, the guide delivers comprehensive information in easy-to-access short chapters, bulleted lists, tables, and figures, along with "Fast Facts in the Spotlight" boxes featuring key information. Unique "Spotlight on the Unit" case studies illustrate common scenarios that nurses might encounter on the nursing floor. The book covers the diagnoses of common psychiatric disorders and addresses the symptom alliance between various medical diagnoses and mental illness, and substance abuse and co-occurring mental disorders. Also included are strategies for establishing a therapeutic alliance with patients who have psychiatric disorders and issues posing challenges for nurses in specific clinical settings. Additionally, the book explores the legal and ethical issues surrounding provision of care to patients with mental illness. -- Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9780826177742
ISBN: 0826177743
ISBN: 9780826177759
Physical Description: print
regular print
xv, 221 pages ; 21 cm.
Publisher: New York, NY : Springer Publishing Company, LLC, [2018]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

The continuum of mental health -- Environmental safety and ethical care -- Therapeutic communication : establishing a therapeutic alliance -- Pediatrics and neurodevelopmental disorders -- Thought disorders : psychosis and the schizophrenia spectrum -- Mood disorders -- Anxiety disorders -- Obsessive compulsive disorder and related disorders -- Trauma and stress : post-traumatic stress disorder and related disorders -- Neurocognitive and neurodegenerative disorders -- Medical diagnosis and symptom sharing : metabolic disease -- Medical diagnosis and symptom sharing : respiratory disease -- Medical diagnosis and symptom sharing : neurologic disease -- Addictive disorders, substance use, and dependence -- Dual diagnosis : mental illness and substance use disorder (SUD) -- Challenges treating substance use disorders and dual diagnosis -- Treating the mentally ill outside the psychiatric unit : a review.