Understanding Mental Health Practice for Adult Nursing Students

1. Auflage 2022
ISBN: 978-1-5297-1649-8
Verlag: Learning Matters

Buch, Englisch, 184 Seiten, Format (B × H): 175 mm x 250 mm, Gewicht: 507 g

Reihe: Transforming Nursing Practice Series

As an adult nurse you will come into contact with a wide-range of service users during your practice. Whilst your focus might be on the physical problem that brought them to you, understanding their mental health is also a key part of your role and important to treating people effectively. This book will give you practical guidance on how to respond to the needs of those in your care who face mental health challenges, helping you be more prepared and be able to deliver person-centred care confidently.

Key features

· Fully mapped to the new NMC standards of proficiency for registered nurses (2018)

· Case studies, activities and other learning features help you translate the theory to practice

· A practical guide to help you achieve the proficiencies required of you by the NMC

Autoren/Hrsg.

Trenoweth, Steve

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Pflege Fachpflege

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction
Chapter 1: The Importance of Mental Health Care - Steve Trenoweth & Angela Warren
Chapter 2: Integrating Mental and Physical Health - Sonya Chelvanayagam & Zoe Cowie
Chapter 3: Understanding Mental Health Problems - Steve Trenoweth
Chapter 4: Legal and Ethical Frameworks in Mental Health Care - Tula Brannelly & Josie Tuck
Chapter 5: Supporting People with Mental Health Concerns - Steve Trenoweth and Sue Baron
Chapter 6: Responding to a Mental Health Crisis - Sandy Walker
Chapter 7: Overview of the Therapeutic Use of Medicines in Mental Health - Josie Tuck
Chapter 8: Managing Stress and Promoting Your Mental Health - Steve Trenoweth & Chloe Casey

Über Autor(innen)

Trenoweth, Steve
Dr Steven Trenoweth is a mental health nurse and an senior lecturer at Bournemouth University. He is responsible for teaching a range of health related topics at both undergraduate and post graduate levels specifically within the field of mental health and psychology. His interests include positive health and psychosocial interventions.