(Ebook) Varcarolis’ Foundations of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing: A Clinical Approach by Margaret Jordan Halter ISBN 0323389678

(Ebook) Varcarolis’ Foundations of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing: A Clinical Approach by Margaret Jordan Halter ISBN 0323389678

Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing, 8th Editionis the most comprehensive RN psychiatric nursing text on the market! Awarded second place in the 2018 AJN Book of the Year Awards in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing category. User-friendly by design, it simplifies the often-intimidating subject of psychiatric-mental health nursing with a practical, clinical perspective. This edition was revised in conjunction with a readability expert to support clarity and ease of understanding. Chapters follow the nursing process framework and progress from theory to application, preparing your students for clinical practice with real-world examples. New to this edition are full-page illustrated explanations about the neurobiology of disorders and associated medications, criteria from the American Psychiatric Association'sDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition(DSM-5) for major disorders, completely revisedEvidence-Based Practiceboxes, and a fully rewritten chapter onDying, Death, and Grievingto provide students with essential information about difficult topics.