Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing

Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing, 8th Edition
A Clinical Approach

Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, 8th Edition is the most comprehensive RN psychiatric nursing text on the market! User-friendly by design, it simplifies the often-intimidating subject of psychiatric mental health nursing with a practical, clinical perspective. Revised with the help of a readability expert, chapters follow the nursing process framework and progress from theory to application, preparing you for practice with real-world examples. New to this edition is coverage of neurobiology of the brain throughout the Major Disorderschapters, the latest DSM-5 guidelines, and coverage of trauma, pediatric mental health, major disorders, QSEN competencies, and more!

• Mentor-like writing stylessssss reinforces important information and helps in applying textbook content to the clinical setting.
• Coverage of key topics and emerging nursing trends keep you current with best practices in the field.
• Considering Culture boxes discuss the importance of person-centered care in providing competent care to diverse populations in various clinical situations.
• Vignettes with vivid mini-stories prepare you for real-world practice with personal, descriptive characterizations of patients with specific psychiatric disorders.
• Health Policy Boxes introduce the role you can play in advocating for patients and the profession.
• Clinical chapters follow the six-step nursing process, providing consistent guidelines for comprehensive assessment and intervention.

• NEW! Full-page illustrated explanations about the neurobiology of disorders and associated medications.

• NEW! DSM-5 guidelines from the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders are fully incorporated in the text, and include updated NANDA content.
• NEW! Completely revised Evidence-Based Practice boxes.
• NEW! Revised chapter on Dying, Death and Grieving gives you all the vital information you need.
• NEW! Ten NCLEX-stylessssss questions and answers at the end of each chapter.