2012 First Place AJN Book of the Year Award Winner in
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing
" This] is a valuable addition to the library of both primary
care and psychiatric-mental health nurses, nurse practitioners, and
their students."--Doody's Medical Reviews
This is the only advanced practice guide to provide an overview
of the major DSM-IV-TR disorders across the lifespan and complete
clinical guidelines for their psychopharmacologic management. It
has been compiled by expert practitioners in psychiatric care and
is designed for use by nurse practitioners and other primary
caregivers in clinical practice.
The guide is organized in an easy-to-access format with
disorders for which drugs can play a significant therapeutic role.
The listing for each disorder includes clinical features and
symptoms, as well as information about the most current and
effective drugs for management. A clearly formatted table
identifies the first and second lines of drug therapy along with
adjunctive therapies for each disorder. Drugs are organized
according to classification, and each listing provides the
essential information needed to safely prescribe and monitor a
patient's response to a particular drug. This includes brand and
generic names, drug class, customary dosage, side effects, drug
interactions, pharmacokinetics, precautions, and management of
special populations. Convenient, practical, and portable, this
guide will be a welcome and frequently used resource. Key Features:
Presents psychopharmacological treatment guidelines for major
DSM-IV-TR disorders and parameters for use of each drug Prioritizes
drugs according to their clinical efficacy and recommended
treatment algorithms Includes brand and generic names, customary
dosages, side effects, drug interactions, pharmacokinetics,
precautions, and management of special populations Provides
easy-to-read tables for quick clinical consultation Offers
information on clinical algorithms, lab evaluation, and preventive
services
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