Varcarolis’s Canadian Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (3rd Edition) – PDF

Gain the knowledge and skills you need to provide psychiatric mental health nursing care in Canada! Varcarolis’s Canadian Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, 3rd Edition, (PDF) uses a practical clinical perspective to understand this often-intimidating subject clearly. It provides a foundation in nursing techniques and a guide to psycho-biological disorders such as bipolar and depressive disorders, trauma interventions, and interventions for distinct populations such as children and older adults. Adapted to meet the needs of Canadian nurses by Cheryl L. Pollard and Sonya L. Jakubec, this market-leading text prepares you for practice with real-world examples presented within a Canadian legal, ethical, and cultural context.

• Canadian research and statistics reflect mental health and mental health practice in Canada.
• DSM-5 boxes provide criteria for disorders covered by the American Psychological Association.
• Assessment Guidelines boxes summarize the steps of patient assessment for various disorders.
• Drug Treatment boxes feature the most current generic and trade names for drugs used in Canada.
• Patient and Family Teaching boxes provide important details to discuss with patients and caregivers.
• Integrative Therapy boxes highlight the different types of therapy that may be used to enhance treatment.
• Research Highlight boxes are updated with examples of Indigenous research methodologies by Indigenous researchers and settler allies.
• Considering Culture boxes discuss the importance of cultural safety in providing competent care to diverse populations within various clinical situations.
• Canadian focus throughout includes key considerations such as our nation’s cultural and social diversity with federal/provincial/territorial distinctions.
• Learning features include key terms and concepts, learning objectives, key points to remember, critical thinking, chapter reviews, reinforcing important information, and helping to apply textbook content to the clinical setting.

• Updated Chapter 29 covers recovery, survivorship, and public mental health approaches.
• NEW! Safety Tip boxes highlight important safety issues for psychiatric mental health care, patient experiences, and nursing interventions.
• NEW! Added mental health content covers Indigenous populations, migrant populations, and gender differences with a focus on cultural safety, equity-informed approaches, and relational and trauma-informed practices.
• Enhanced topics include substance use disorders, harm reduction, and support among nurses; changes related to Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) legislation; and mental health in view of climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic.

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