Fundamentals of Mental Health Nursing

by Victoria Clarke, Andrew Walsh

Overview

In order to provide sound, person-centred care, mental health nursing students need a thorough understanding of theory alongside the ability to translate this knowledge into practice. It can be difficult to apply ideas from the classroom and books when learning how to work with mental health service users for the first time. That is why the theoretical aspects of this book are presented alongside realistic accounts of nursing practice.

Fundamentals of Mental Health Nursing is a case-based and service user centred textbook for mental health nursing students. Designed to support students throughout their pre-registration studies, the text covers the essential knowledge required to provide high quality nursing care. Contributions from real service users and cases of fictional clients are explored in detail to provide excellent transferable skills for practice.

Dedicated chapters explore fundamental nursing skills and mental health law before providing a case-based exploration of the areas and subjects that will be encountered by students in university and placement. Practice-based chapters introduce students to the needs of a diverse range of fictional clients and explain how the skills of communication, assessment, care planning and monitoring can be applied. Each chapter provides a sample care plan explaining why and how clinical decisions are made, so that students can develop their own skills and practice. The text opens with clear advice to help students succeed in their studies and concludes with a wealth of practical and thoughtful advice on becoming a professional and getting that first job.

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* Twenty one video clips of fictional service users demonstrate the application of theory and prepare students for real nursing practice
* Quizzes, scenarios and a range of activities help students to apply their learning
* Interactive glossary explains terminology and jargon
* Sample CV's and self awareness exercises aid professional development

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780199547746
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	04/25/2009
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	306
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 9.50(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Victoria Clarke RNMH, RCNT, RNT, Cert Ed (FE/HE), BeD (Hons), MA. Victoria has worked as a mental health nurse for 26 years and within nurse education for the last 17 years. Victoria's current post is Head of Division/Director of Quality (Mental Health) at Birmingham City University.
Andrew Walsh RNMH, LPE, Bsc(Hon), Pg Dip(Health Development), PG Dip (Education), PGCertEd. Andrew is a Senior Lecturer at Birmingham City University where he teaches pre-registration mental health nurses. He previously worked as a mental health nurse for over 20 years in a variety of mental health care settings.

Table of Contents

Detailed contents x

Contributors xiv

Chapter 1 On becoming a student mental health nurse Victoria Clarke Francis Byrne Karen Cross Andrew Walsh 1

Chapter 2 Fundamental skills of mental health nursing Jim Chapman Cheryl Chessum 25

Chapter 3 Mental health law Andrew Walsh Simon Steeves Victoria Clarke 51

Chapter 4 Community mental health nursing care of a person with complex needs Victoria Clarke Andrew Walsh 69

Chapter 5 The nursing care of an adult in crisis with mental health problems Simon Steeves Chris Smith 93

Chapter 6 Mental health nursing in a rehabilitation and recovery context Marjorie Lloyd 119

Chapter 7 The nursing care of older people with mental health problems Catharine Jenkins Glyn Coventry Linda Playford 147

Chapter 8 Mental health nursing in the community Andrew Walsh Victoria Taylor 181

Chapter 9 Additional skills for complex cases in mental health nursing Nicola Clarke Victoria Clarke Sandy Fitzgibbon Marion Johnson Pam Virdi 219

Chapter 10 On becoming a qualified mental health nurse Victoria Clarke Linda Playford Andrew Walsh 257

Glossary 279

Index 285