Davis Edge For Essentials Of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing

"With this edition of the textbook we are pleased to provide a complete teaching and learning package, including an exciting new online resource, Davis Advantage for Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing. Davis Advantage provides a wide array of online activities, animations, and assessments, designed specifically for distance learning, with a dashboard of metrics delivered seamlessly to faculty and students alike. This edition includes changes associated with the latest (fifth) edition of the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). All content has been updated to reflect the current state of the discipline of nursing"--

Mary C. Townsend's name appears first in the previous edition.

-- Uses the stress-adaptation model as its conceptual framework -- The latest classification of psychiatric disorders in DSM IV -- Access to 50 psychotropic drugs with client teaching guidelines on our website -- Each chapter based on DSM IV diagnoses includes tables with abstracts describing recent research studies pertaining to specific psychiatric diagnoses -- Within the DSM IV section, each chapter features a table with guidelines for client/family education appropriate to the specific diagnosis -- Four new chapters: Cognitive Therapy, Complementary Therapies, Psychiatric Home Health Care, and Forensic Nursing -- Includes critical pathways for working in case management situations -- Chapters include objectives, glossary, case studies using critical thinking, NCLEX-style chapter review questions, summaries, and care plans with documentation standards in the form of critical pathways -- The only source to thoroughly cover assertiveness training, self-esteem, and anger/aggression management -- Key elements include historic and epidemiologic factors; background assessment data, with predisposing factors/symptomatology for each disorder; common nursing diagnoses with standardized guidelines for intervention in care; and outcome criteria, guidelines for reassessment, evaluation of care, and specific medication/treatment modalities -- Special topics include the aging individual, the individual with HIV/AIDS, victims of violence, and ethical and legal issues in psychiatric/mental health nursing -- Includes information on the Mental Status exam, Beck depression scale, and Holmes & Rahe scale defense mechanisms criteria

Text Free Access to Davis Edge quizzing at no additional charge with purchase of new, printed texts or digital access. Taxonomy and diagnostic criteria from the DSM-5 with references for each DSM-5 diagnosis Quality Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) activities with guidelines for attaining the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required to fulfill the initiative's core competencies Therapeutic communication icon that highlights talking points and interventions in the care plans to help students feel more comfortable with patients Homework assignments at the beginning of each chapter to encourage critical reading Emphasis on holistic nursing to emphasize the physical, spiritual, and cultural aspects of psychiatric/mental health nursing Core concepts listed at the beginning of each chapter and defined in boxes throughout the text Concept map care plans for all major psychiatric diagnoses Care Plans for clients with DSM-5 diagnoses featuring interventions and rationales for commonly observed nursing diagnoses ANA standards for clinical practice for DSM diagnoses and therapeutic interventions, as well as for aging individuals, bereaved individuals, and victims of abuse and neglect Boxes highlighting client/family education communications and tables listing important topics for discussion including client/family education Case studies and exercises designed to stimulate critical thinking Interactive Clinical Scenarios Simulated scenarios that walk through the nursing process, allowing students to learn how to think like a nurse in a safe setting Includes client summaries, multiple-choice questions with rationales, and drag-and-drop activities for specific disorders, including suicide, drug addiction, gender dysphoria, sexual abuse, and grief Davis Edge Thousands of NCLEX(R)-style questions aligned to Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Comprehensive 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 reduce their anxieties Alternate-format questions that build students' confidence for these more difficult types of questions, including "select all that apply" and "ordered response" Responsive design that allows access from laptop, tablet, and mobile devices Access your eBook to make studying and reviewing on the go even easier

oo much information? Too little time? Here’s everything you need to succeed in your psychiatric mental health nursing course and prepare for course exams and the NCLEX®. Succinct reviews of content in outline format focus on must-know information, while case studies and NCLEX-style questions develop your ability to apply your knowledge in simulated clinical situations. A 100-question final exam at the end of the book.

Text Taxonomy and diagnostic criteria from the DSM-5 with references for each DSM-5 diagnosis Quality Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) activities with guidelines for attaining the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required to fulfill the initiative's core competencies Therapeutic communication icon that highlights talking points and interventions in the care plans to help students feel more comfortable with patients Homework assignments at the beginning of each chapter to encourage critical reading Emphasis on holistic nursing to emphasize the physical, spiritual, and cultural aspects of psychiatric/mental health nursing Core concepts listed at the beginning of each chapter and defined in boxes throughout the text Concept map care plans for all major psychiatric diagnoses Care Plans for clients with DSM-5 diagnoses featuring interventions and rationales for commonly observed nursing diagnoses ANA standards for clinical practice for DSM diagnoses and therapeutic interventions, as well as for aging individuals, bereaved individuals, and victims of abuse and neglect Boxes highlighting client/family education communications and tables listing important topics for discussion including client/family education Case studies and exercises designed to stimulate critical thinking Davis Edge Thousands of NCLEX-style questions aligned to Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Comprehensive 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 reduce their anxieties Alternate-format questions that build students' confidence for these tough more difficult types of questions, including "select all that apply" and "ordered response" Responsive design that allows access from laptop, tablet, and mobile devices Access your eBook to make studying and reviewing on the go even easier