PsychNotes: Clinical Pkt Guide

Perfect wherever you are…in class, in clinical, and in any practice setting! This handy guide delivers quick access to need-to-know information on DSM-5 disorders and treatments, psychotropic drugs, documentation and patient education. No other book delivers as much in a format that is easy to read, easy to access, and fits in your pocket. Download the FREE app and view selected topics (Approximately 10% of the content is viewable in the free app and tapping on the locked topic will launch the in-app purchase screen).

KEY FEATURES

- Coverage of documentation - psychiatric medications, restraints and seclusion - DSM-5 disorders and treatments and patient education and care.

- Basic behavioral theories at a glance

- Key aspects of psychiatric and crisis interventions

- General mental status assessments and exams, with focused assessments for adult and geriatric populations

- Essential information on psychotropic drugs

- Client/family education tables, tips and strategies

- Cultural considerations and assessment tool

- Reusable mental health history, multiaxial assessment, CAGE, and many other assessment tools

- Clinical pearls throughout to provide practical on-the-spot advice

HIPAA-compliant

NEW TO THIS EDITION

- All content thoroughly reviewed, revised and updated to incorporate the newest knowledge in the field and new drugs and drug updates

- Mini-Cognitive Assessment Instrument for Dementia

- Rating scale for Lewy Body disease

- Self-administered Patient Health Questionnaires 2 and 9

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Tab 1. Basics

Tab 2. Assessment

Tab 3. Disorders/Interventions

Tab 4. Drugs/Labs

Tab 5. Drugs A-Z

Tab 6. Crisis

Tab 7. Geri

Tab 8. Tools/Index

Based on:

5th Edition by Darlene D. Pedersen MSN, APRN, PMHCNS

ISBN-13: 978-0-8036-6089-2