Beschrijving
This concise, quick reference handbook will help prepare students and nurses for common psychosocial and psychiatric problems that can coincide with patients' medical problems. Its quick reference format helps students and nurses to intervene quickly and effectively to keep the patient safe. Addresses care in various settings (home care, nursing homes, residential care, outpatient, psychatric home care, hospital). Integrates alternative/complementary medicine information. Helps determine the relationship of psychological manifestations to the underlying disease process. Lists behavioral patterns that suggest a need to refer the patient to a psychiatrist, psychologist, or clinical nurse specialists.