Record Nr.

UNINA9910463521403321

Autore

Smith Grahame

Titolo

Mental health nursing at a glance / / Grahame Smith

Pubbl/distr/stampa


Chichester, West Sussex : , : John Wiley & Sons inc., , 2015

ISBN

1-118-46583-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (114 p.)

Collana

At a glance series

Disciplina

616.89/0231

Soggetti

Psychiatric nursing

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Mental Health Nursing at a Glance; Copyright; Contents; How to use your revision guide; About the companion website; Introduction; Practice tree example; Part 1 Essential skills; Chapter 1 Care, compassion and communication; Introduction; Professional competencies; The context; Types of communication; Listening and responding; The 6 Cs; Further reading; Chapter 2 Building therapeutic relationships; Introduction; Professional competencies; The context; The therapeutic self; Empathy; Professional boundaries; Reflection; Further reading; Chapter 3 Values-based practice; Introduction

Professional competenciesThe context; Ethical theory; Code of conduct; Ethical reasoning; Values-based practice; Further reading; Chapter 4 Managing clinical risk; Introduction; Competencies; The context; Risk; Risk management; Risk and organisational culture; Clinical governance; Further reading; Chapter 5 Infection prevention and control; Introduction; Competencies; The context; Physical health interventions; Spreading of infections; Infection control practices; Infection control skills; Further reading; Chapter 6 Nutrition and fluid management; Introduction; Competencies; The context

Assessing nutrition and fluid intakeNutrition support; Health promotion; Further reading; Chapter 7 Elimination; Introduction; Competencies; The context; Elimination assessment; Incontinence; Assisting with elimination; Further reading; Chapter 8 Clinical observations; Introduction; Competencies; The context; Pulse; Respiratory rate; Blood pressure; Temperature; Further reading;

Chapter 9 Documentation; Introduction; Professional competencies; The context; The function of documentation; Documentation standards; Improving record keeping; Further reading; Chapter 10 Medicines management

IntroductionProfessional competencies; The context; Medication management standards; Further reading; Part 2 Nursing individuals with mental health needs; Chapter 11 Assessment; Introduction; Professional competencies; The context; Types of assessments; Assessment tools; Assessment skills; Assessment and care delivery; Further reading; Chapter 12 Risk; Introduction; Competencies; The context; Risk assessment; Type of risk assessments; Managing risk; Further reading; Chapter 13 Classification; Introduction; Competencies; The context; Classification; Diagnosis; Mental health nursing practice

Further readingChapter 14 Psychological interventions; Introduction; Competencies; The context; Psychological therapies; Psychological interventions; Being evidence-based; Collaboration; Further reading; Chapter 15 Schizophrenia; Definitions; Clinical features; Risk factors; Management; Psychological interventions; Further reading; Chapter 16 Depression; Definitions; Clinical features; Risk factors; Management; Psychological interventions; Further reading; Chapter 17 Bipolar affective disorder; Definitions; Clinical features; Risk factors; Management; Psychological interventions