| Title: |
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing |
| Authors: |
Puchkors, Rebecca; Saunders, Jeanne; Sharp, David; Cortez, Lenore; Dunnington, Celeste; Haynes, Victoria; Johnson, Kimberly; Logan, Laura; Mikel, Stacy; Rew, Lynn; Waldron, Leigh; Wall, Pamela Herbig |
| Publisher Information: |
OpenStax, 2024. |
| Publication Year: |
2024 |
| Description: |
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing is designed to support a one-semester psychiatric-mental health nursing course offered at both two-year and four-year institutions. Serving students specializing in psychiatric nursing and those from other health disciplines, this learning resource integrates evidence-based practices with practical strategies for communication, readying students to build therapeutic relationships with patients and caregivers. Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing uses a logical, thematic organization that breaks content down into manageable sections. Each unit is designed to foster a deep understanding of the biological, psychological, and social dimensions of mental health. The content helps students make meaningful connections between various psychiatric conditions and the corresponding nursing approaches. By focusing on tailored psychiatric interventions and emphasizing patient-centered approaches, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate diverse mental health settings. |
| Author Affiliations: |
Baylor University; Daytona State College; Mississippi College; Angelo State University; Shorter University; University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences; Baylor College of Medicine; Austin State University, DeWitt School of Nursing; Jacksonville State University; The University of Texas at Austin; Western Governors University; Rosalind Franklin University |
| ISBN: |
978-1-71147-291-1; 978-1-71147-290-4; 978-1-961584-42-6; 978-1-961584-97-6 |
| Access URL: |
https://openstax.org/books/psychiatric-mental-health/pages/1-introduction |
| Rights: |
by OpenStax is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License v4.0 |
| Accession Number: |
edsopx.https...openstax.org.books.psychiatric.mental.health.pages.1.introduction |
| Database: |
OpenStax |