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Item Details
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CLINICAL CONSULT FOR PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH CARE
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| By: |
Jacqueline Rhoads |
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Paperback |
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£64.95 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0826105017 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780826105011 |
| Publisher: |
SPRINGER PUBLISHING CO INC |
| Pub. date: |
25 October, 2010 |
| Pages: |
432 |
| Description: |
"This quick reference serves as an authoritative clinical guide to diagnostic treatment and monitoring recommendations for patients with mental disorders in the primary care setting. It offers fast and efficient access to evidence-based diagnostic and therapeutic guidelines for managing psychiatric and mental health conditions. The book guides family and adult advanced practice nurses in making clinical decisions that are supported by the best available evidence, reflecting current research and expert consensus. Additionally, researchers may use this book to identify important clinical questions where more research could be conducted to improve treatment decision making. This comprehensive text is organized by major diagnostic categories, such as anxiety disorders, with specific diagnoses organized alphabetically within each category. It supports informed practice, which increases confidence in differential diagnosis, safe and effective treatment decision making, reliable treatment monitoring and, ultimately, improved patient outcomes. Additionally, DSM-IV-TR diagnostic standard summaries and ICD-9 codes are incorporated for use in the clinical setting. It is an essential resource in everyday practice for all health care providers. " |
| Synopsis: |
This book serves as an authoritative clinical guide to diagnostic, treatment and monitoring recommendations for patients with mental disorders in the primary care setting. The book guides family and adult advanced practice nurses in making clinical decisions that are supported by the best available evidence, reflecting current research and expert consensus. The book is organised by major diagnostic categories, such as anxiety, with specific diagnoses organised alphabetically within each category for quick and easy access to needed information. Both the new primary care provider and the more seasoned practitioner will find reliable guidelines to support informed practice, increasing confidence in differential diagnosis, safe and effective treatment decision-making, reliable treatment monitoring and, ultimately, achieving improved patient outcomes. DSM-IV-TR diagnostic standards are incorporated and ICD-9 codes provide additional clinical usefulness.With this book, readers will gain the knowledge and tools to: Understand clinical features and symptoms; Make a confident differential diagnosis; Develop an individualised treatment plan; Evaluate interventions commonly used to treat specific disorders; Assess and monitor the efficacy and risks of available medications. |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
Springer Publishing Co Inc |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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