Fast facts for managing patients with a psychiatric disorder : what RNs, NPs, and new psych nurses need to know / Brenda Marshall ; with special contributions from Benjamin Evans.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Available through the R2 Digital Library, which can be found on the Davenport University Library database page.

The continuum of mental health -- Environmental safety and ethical care -- Therapeutic communication : establishing a therapeutic alliance -- Pediatrics and neurodevelopmental disorders -- Thought disorders : psychosis and the schizophrenia spectrum -- Mood disorders -- Anxiety disorders -- Obsessive compulsive disorder and related disorders -- Trauma and stress : post-traumatic stress disorder and related disorders -- Neurocognitive and neurodegenerative disorders -- Medical diagnosis and symptom sharing : metabolic disease -- Medical diagnosis and symptom sharing : respiratory disease -- Medical diagnosis and symptom sharing : neurologic disease -- Addictive disorders, substance use, and dependence -- Dual diagnosis : mental illness and substance use disorder (SUD) -- Challenges treating substance use disorders and dual diagnosis -- Treating the mentally ill outside the psychiatric unit : a review.

Brimming with practical insights and strategies, this unique Fast Facts resource delivers concise, quick-access information about caring for patients with common physical complaints who also have a psychiatric diagnosis. It is the first book written for non-psychiatric nurses in multiple clinical settings to address the needs of patients with comorbid diagnoses, and it facilitates the integration of skills and strategies that support recovery for patients diagnosed with mental illness. Delivered in a convenient pocket-sized format, the guide delivers comprehensive information in easy-to-access short chapters, bulleted lists, tables, and figures, along with "Fast Facts in the Spotlight" boxes featuring key information. Unique "Spotlight on the Unit" case studies illustrate common scenarios that nurses might encounter on the nursing floor. The book covers the diagnoses of common psychiatric disorders and addresses the symptom alliance between various medical diagnoses and mental illness, and substance abuse and co-occurring mental disorders. Also included are strategies for establishing a therapeutic alliance with patients who have psychiatric disorders and issues posing challenges for nurses in specific clinical settings. Additionally, the book explores the legal and ethical issues surrounding provision of care to patients with mental illness. -- Provided by publisher.

Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on October 20, 2017).