Textbook of Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing (Original PDF from Publisher)

By Sailaxmi Gandhi

This book is written based on the rich clinical experience of the author who is a nursing consultant in the multi-disciplinary team at NIMHANS – a premier neuropsychiatric institute of national importance Comprehensive coverage of both practical and theory aspects of Psychiatry and Mental Health Nursing Syllabus Over 50 appendixes divided into 5 sections which comprises of multiple review sheets, formats and MCQs for nursing students Extensive explanation of psychiatric interview technique and mental status assessment in various disorders Elaborate use of case vignettes, clinical nursing pearls and concept maps to strengthen the students’ competencies. Each chapter is followed by review questions that help in quick recapitulation. The most recent psychiatric–mental health nursing and welfare benefits information for persons with mental illness. Latest policies, acts and laws related to mental health in the country such as the POCSO Act (2012), Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act of 2016, the Mental Health Care Act (2017), India’s first National Mental Health Policy (2014) and draft of the National Policy of Persons with Disabilities (2021), with a clear description of the admission and discharge procedures including the nurse’s role Inclusion of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact in several chapters Indian photographs and images of authentic brain sections showing underlying pathology Mental Health Nursing Practical Record Book available on MedEnact.com

Product Details

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Elsevier; 1st edition (18 July 2022)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 536 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 8131254852
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-8131254851
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 9788131254851