The effective nurse
Chapter 1 The effective nurse Debra Jackson, Louise O’Brien Key points • Mental health nursing is a challenging and stimulating area of practice that utilises knowledge from both human and…
Mood disorders
Chapter 16 Mood disorders Peter Athanasos Key points • While each person is unique, there are key nursing principles and interventions for working with people experiencing a mood disorder. •…
Historical foundations
Chapter 3 Historical foundations Katie Evans Key points • The medical writers of Greece and Rome were able to recognise and differentiate between the major categories of mental illness. •…
Settings for mental healthcare
Chapter 22 Settings for mental healthcare Ruth Elder Key points • The quality of the environment is important to client recovery and rehabilitation. • The preferred environment for the care…
Somatoform and dissociative disorders
Chapter 21 Somatoform and dissociative disorders Ruth Elder Key points • The somatoform disorders are psychiatric illnesses that present as physical disorders. • The somatoform disorders are not to be…
Personality disorders
Chapter 17 Personality disorders Christina Campbell, Gerry Farrell Key points • The DSM-IV-TR categorises personality disorders into three behavioural clusters: (A) odd or eccentric; (B) dramatic, emotional or erratic; and…
Professional and ethical issues
Chapter 5 Professional and ethical issues Anthony O’Brien, Phillip Maude, Eimear Muir-Cochrane Key points • Nurses licensed to practise by state regulatory authorities are known as registered and enrolled nurses….
55 Peripheral Intravenous Insertion
Skill 55 Peripheral Intravenous Insertion Infusion therapy provides access to the venous system to deliver solutions and medications or blood and blood products. Reliable venous access for infusion therapy administration…
34 Intramuscular Injections
Skill 34 Intramuscular Injections The intramuscular (IM) injection route deposits medication into deep muscle tissue, which has a rich blood supply, allowing medication to absorb faster than with the subcutaneous…
73 Suctioning
Skill 73 Suctioning Nasopharyngeal, Nasotracheal, and Artificial Airway Oropharyngeal suctioning removes secretions only from the back of the throat. Tracheal airway suctioning extends into the lower airway to remove respiratory…
