Psychiatric-mental health nursing
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Psychiatric-mental health nursing

by Sheila L. Videbeck
Publisher LWW
Year 2013
Edition 5th ed.
ISBN 9781451187892
Pages 544
Format PDF  (16.6 MB)
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Psychiatric Nursing

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Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing is a field of nursing that focuses on the care of individuals with mental health disorders. It involves assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of patients experiencing psychological and psychiatric conditions, while promoting mental well-being and recovery.

Abstract

Psychiatric-mental health nursing is a specialized area of nursing practice concerned with the care of individuals across the lifespan who experience mental illness or emotional distress. It integrates biological, psychological, and social approaches to mental health care. The field emphasizes therapeutic communication, mental status assessment, psychopharmacology, crisis intervention, and the development of individualized nursing care plans. Psychiatric nurses work in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to support recovery, reduce stigma, and improve the quality of life for patients and their families

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