Geropsychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
Download or Read eBook Geropsychiatric and Mental Health Nursing PDF written by Karen Devereaux Melillo and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2005 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Karen Devereaux Melillo |
Publisher | : Jones & Bartlett Learning |
Total Pages | : 444 |
Release | : 2005 |
ISBN-10 | : 0763732729 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780763732721 |
Rating | : 4/5 (29 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Geropsychiatric and Mental Health Nursing by : Karen Devereaux Melillo
Book excerpt: Geropsychiatric and Mental Health Nursing addresses the knowledge and skills necessary in the assessment and nursing care of older adults who are experiencing common mental health and psychiatric problems of late life. The text covers assessment, diagnosis, psychopharmacology, and behavioral management strategies in nursing care of older adults, as well as incorporating social, cultural, and policy issues in mental health care, applyingtheory to practice, and utilization of research.