Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing

Copublished with the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) and International Society of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurses (ISPN)nThis newly published second edition is the definitive book covering the essentials of psychiatricmental health (PMH) nursing applicable at all practice levels and settings. It articulates what is expected of all psychiatricmental health nurses, specifying the who, what, where, when, why and how of their practice. It presents the underlying assumptions and characteristics, addresses matters of environments and settings as well as education and training requirements, and covers key issues and trends and the ethical and conceptual bases of the specialty. Moreover, it specifies the competencies for nursing practice and professional performance of all PMH registered nurses.nWhile this foundational volume is primarily for those directly involved with psychiatricmental health nursing practice, education and research, other nursing and allied health care providers, researchers and scholars will find value in this content.nEnsure that your patients receive the most advanced, up-to-date care; order your own copy of the psychiatricmental health scope and standards today!neBook page header features and functionality: Links from each in the to its in-text occurrence; Active URLs; Next Previous navigation; Home is Table of Contents; Fully searchable

Additional ISBNs: 9781558105553, 1558105557, 9781558105577, 1558105573