Product Detail

NOTICE: This is the ProQuest Ebook Centralï¿½ format of this title. What is ProQuest Ebook Centralï¿½?

Other formats:

Softcover

All Formats

Clinical Consult to Psychiatric Nursing for Advanced Practice

Rhoads, Jacqueline PhD

Pricing & Availability
Available: Yes*
This title does not qualify for any discount.

Other formats:

Book Information
Edition:	1st
Publisher:	Springer Publishing Company, Incorporated
ISBN:	0-8261-9596-2 (0826195962)
ISBN-13:	978-0-8261-9596-8 (9780826195968)
Binding:	E E Book + ProQuest Ebook Central
Copyright:	2015
Publish Date:	09/14
Weight:	0.00 Lbs.
Subject Class:	RET (Returns)
Remarks:	A New Edition of this Title is Available
Return Policy:	Non-Returnable.
Table Of Contents:	View

ProQuest Ebook Centralï¿½:	Please sign in to preview this title

Class Specifications
Discipline:	Nursing
Subject Definition:	Mental Disorders-Nursing; Psychiatric Nursing-Methods
NLM Class:	WY 160
LC Class:	RC440
Abstract:	"This is the only advanced practice guide to provide an overview of the major DSM-IV-TR disorders across the lifespan and complete clinical guidelines for their psychopharmacologic management. It has been compiled by expert practitioners in psychiatric care and is designed for use by nurse practitioners and other primary caregivers in clinical practice.The guide is organized in an easy-to-access format with disorders for which drugs can play a significant therapeutic role. The listing for each disorder includes clinical features and symptoms, as well as information about the most current and effective drugs for management. A clearly formatted table identifies the first and second lines of drug therapy along with adjunctive therapies for each disorder. Drugs are organized according to classification, and each listing provides the essential information needed to safely prescribe and monitor a patient's response to a particular drug. This includes brand and generic names, drug class, customary dosage, side effects, drug interactions, pharmacokinetics, precautions, and management of special populations. Convenient, practical, and portable, this guide will be a welcome and frequently used resource. Key Features: Presents psychopharmacological treatment guidelines for major DSM-IV-TR disorders and parameters for use of each drug Prioritizes drugs according to their clinical efficacy and recommended treatment algorithmsIncludes brand and generic names, customary dosages, side effects, drug interactions, pharmacokinetics, precautions, and management of special populationsProvides easy-to-read tables for quick clinical consultation Offers information on clinical algorithms, lab evaluation, and preventive services"

* Subject to ProQuest Ebook Centralï¿½ availability

Follow Matthews Book Co. on: