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Essential Medicines Management for Mental Health Nurses (Paperback, Ed)
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This text is an accessible and clinically practical guide to
medicines management in mental health for all student nurses and
professionals. Making the topic manageable and understandable at
undergraduate nurse level, it also encourages a growing
understanding beyond this in professional practice too. A wide
range of mental health conditions are covered, along with how
medication can be used to manage these conditions, how the drugs
work and how they should be given. Exploring the legal aspects and
ethical issues around medication management in mental health, it
also discusses other concepts such as medicines adherence and the
therapeutic alliance. The book uses straight-forward language to
help the reader master the key concepts and how to apply them to
clinical practice. It features: * Drug calculations and multiple
choice questions to help you assess your learning * Key learning
points to sum up each chapter * Patient case studies across a range
of mental health disorders * References and suggested reading to
help take your knowledge and learning further The book places an
emphasis on applying underpinning pharmacological principles to
clinical practice and is useful to all nurses who work with
patients who have a mental health disorder. "A knowledge and
understanding of medicines and medication management is a
fundamental aspect of the role of the mental health nurse. The
author succeeds in her aim of providing of both a basic knowledge
of the subject area, and an understanding of how the principles of
psychopharmacology and medicines management are applied to clinical
practice and the role of the nurse. The book has an excellent
structure, each chapter beginning with clear learning objectives,
and ending with a summary of key learning points; multiple choice
questions, and a case study, where relevant. The text is written in
an accessible style; specific chapters, for example, chapter 5
"Anatomy and physiology of the brain", having clear diagrams that
facilitate the reader's ability to understand both basic
physiology, and the principles of neurotransmission, etc. The role
of the therapeutic alliance is helpfully acknowledged when
promoting adherence and concordance, whilst the key medications
prescribed for the specified disorders, and the associated
psychopharmacology, are clearly described. "I would consider the
publication as being essential reading for any undergraduate mental
health nurse; the text also being a valuable learning resource in
the development of curriculum content." Mark James, Senior Lecturer
in Community Mental Health Nursing, University of South Wales, UK
"I'm delighted to recommend this new, welcome and accessible
resource: an excellent book with much to offer student and
registered mental health nurses and nurse educators, in promoting
safe and effective practice in medicines management. With an easy
to understand style, Deborah Robertson provides a helpful overview
of the legal and professional context, a practical introduction to
undertaking drug calculations, and considers the complex issues
around practical strategies for optimising adherence and patient
outcomes. Complementing recommended non-pharmacological
interventions for well-known mental health disorders, this book
offers a refreshing perspective and special focus upon
pharmacological treatment options, clearly explaining the use of
specific medications, their main modes of action, effects and side
effects, and recommendations for monitoring outcomes. In
particular, this book offers the reader a very good grounding in
understanding the pathophysiology and pharmacological treatment of
mental health disorders, providing materials and highlighting
further resources for use when working with the patient or service
user, whether providing education, involving them in
decision-making about medication taking, or actively monitoring
outcomes. Another valuable feature is that the reader is encouraged
to consolidate their learning through a series of reflective case
studies that focus upon recognising need and treatment planning,
and end of chapter multiple choice and numeracy questions." John
Butler Senior Lecturer in Mental Health, University of Central
Lancashire, UK "This book comprehensively addresses all the major
psychotropic drugs a mental health nurse will encounter when
undertaking medicines interventions. Each mental health diagnosis
is explored and the related prescribed medicines covered in depth.
I would recommend this book for use as a core text book in
undergraduate studies, registered nurses who want to increase their
knowledge base and for non-medical prescribing students as a
baseline source to learn about the psychopharmacology of drugs they
will prescribe." Steve Hemingway, Senior Lecturer in Mental Health,
The University of Huddersfield, UK
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