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Keltner's Psychiatric Nursing, 9th Edition
Keltner's Psychiatric Nursing, 9th Edition, is a comprehensive textbook designed to provide a solid foundation in the knowledge required to manage and care for patients with psychiatric disorders. This book is a go-to resource for students and educators alike, offering a detailed exploration of psychiatric nursing principles and meeting scope and sequence requirements for typical psychiatric nursing courses.
Who Uses It?
Primarily, this book is used by nursing students and instructors in psychiatric nursing courses at the college and university levels. It's also a valuable resource for anyone interested in understanding the basics of psychiatric care, including professionals looking to refresh their knowledge or expand their understanding of mental health principles.
History and Editions
The 9th edition of Keltner's Psychiatric Nursing has been updated to address user feedback, incorporating the latest research and discussions on psychiatric care. This edition includes detailed updates on psychotherapeutic management, emphasizing the nurse’s three primary tools: themselves and their relationship with patients, medications, and the therapeutic environment. It also includes Next Generation NCLEX ® exam-style case studies to help learners develop clinical judgment and prepare for success on the NCLEX.
Author and Other Works
Debbie Steele is the author of Keltner's Psychiatric Nursing. Debbie Steele brings her expertise in psychiatric nursing to the text, ensuring that it remains current and relevant. While specific other works by Debbie Steele are not mentioned, her contributions to this edition reflect her dedication to providing clear and practical guidance in psychiatric nursing.
Key Features
- Practical, Three-Pronged Approach: The book includes a unique approach to psychotherapeutic management, focusing on the therapeutic nurse-patient relationship, psychopharmacology, and milieu management.
- Personal Tips from Norman Keltner: The book offers personal, helpful tips from Norman Keltner, an expert educator and the book’s erstwhile author, in each chapter.
- Norm’s Notes: These notes are provided at the end of each psychopathology chapter, offering additional insights and practical advice.
- DSM-5 Information: The text integrates DSM-5 information throughout, along with new ICNP content.
- Nursing Care Plans: These plans highlight the nurse’s role in psychiatric care, emphasizing assessment, planning, nursing diagnoses, implementation, and evaluation for specific disorders.
- Case Studies: These studies depict psychiatric disorders and show the development of effective nursing care strategies.
- Critical Thinking Questions: These questions help learners develop clinical reasoning skills.
- Family Issues: Boxes highlight information that the nurse should provide to patients and families regarding mental illness.
- Learning Resources: The Evolve website includes lecture slides, psychotropic drug monographs, and NCLEX ® exam-style review questions.
Detailed Information
ISBNs and Formats
- Hardcover: ISBN-13: 9780323791960
- eTextbook: ISBN-13: 9780323791977
- eTextbook: ISBN-13: 9780323791984
- Rental Options: Various rental durations available from different retailers
Publication Details
- Publisher: Mosby
- Publication Date: August 1st, 2022
- Number of Pages: 552
- Language: English
- Item Weight: 3.190 pounds
- Dimensions: 8.50" wide x 10.87" long x 1.00" tall
Other Editions and Formats
- 8th Edition: Available through Mosby and other retailers
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780323791977
- 9780323791984
This detailed information section provides a quick reference for all the available formats and sources for Keltner's Psychiatric Nursing, 9th Edition, making it easier to find and access the book in the preferred format.
