TY - BOOK AU - Patel,Sudha C. AU - Jakopac,Kim A. TI - Manual of psychiatric nursing skills SN - 9781449613563 (pbk.) AV - RC440 .P11 PY - 2012/// CY - Sudbury, MA PB - Jones & Bartlett Learning KW - Psychiatric nursing KW - Mental Disorders KW - nursing KW - Psychiatric Nursing KW - methods N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Basic concepts for psychiatric-mental health nursing practice -- Therapeutic use of self -- Modification of the environment -- Interview techniques and the biopsychosocial nursing assessment -- Developing and maintaining therapeutic relationships -- Leading psychoeducation groups -- Assessment and interventions for the client with severe anxiety -- Major depression -- Assessment of suicidal ideations, gestures, and attempts -- Assessment of bipolar disorders : acute manic phase -- Assessment of schizophrenia -- Restriction to locked seclusion and physical/mechanical restraints -- Administration and monitoring of psychotropic medications : antipsychotics -- Administration and monitoring of psychotropic medications : antidepressants -- Administration and monitoring of psychotropic medications : anticonvulsants/anxiolytics -- Psychiatric emergencies -- Crisis intervention in domestic violence and abuse -- Crisis intervention in disasters ER -