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Need an insightful, real-world guide to mental health care concepts? The newly updated Psychiatric Nursing made Incredibly Easy, 3rd Edition addresses numerous mental health nursing issues, defining disorders and management strategies and offering down-to-earth guidance on a range of care issues — all in the enjoyable Made Incredibly Easy® style.With guidance that applies to any healthcare setting, this colorfully illustrated guide walks you through the vital skills needed for psychiatric mental health nursing care, offering solid support for being exam-ready and for handling a range of mental health and substance use concerns while on the job.Provide an informed, holistic approach to mental health care …NEW and updated content in an quick-read format that mirrors the layout of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5)NEW current, key information on the opioid crisis, including relevant screening tools and interventions that help you identify concerns at any point of careNEW Practice Makes Perfect practice test – ideal for NCLEX examination study Quick-scan tables, flow charts and illustrations that help you grasp the material more fullyProvides a valuable, fundamental overview of psychiatric mental health conditions – structured to help nurses in all settings provide patients with optimal careChapters address numerous disorders, including neurodevelopmental, bipolar, depressive, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive, trauma and stressor-related, dissociative, neurocognitive, personality, somatic symptom, sleep-wake, and psychotic disorders, as well as sexual dysfunction, gender dysphoria, and moreOffers crucial care guidance on issues including patient and family advocacy, health promotion and teaching, psychopharmacology, interprofessional collaboration, and ethical and legal issues in mental health careChapter features include:Advice from the Experts – tips and how-to’s from experienced psychiatric nursesMyth Busters – distinguishes facts from myths about mental health issues and focuses on appropriate care approachesBridging the Gap – overviews of unique beliefs and needs within specific groupsMeds Matters – psychopharmacologic treatments for psychiatric concernsQuick Quiz – multiple-choice questions after each chapter that help you retain knowledgeMemory Joggers – memory tricks and other aids that help you understand and remember difficult concepts“Nurse Joy and Nurse Jake” – emphasize important care conceptsPractice Makes Perfect – end-of-book, NCLEX-style practice questionsAbout the Clinical EditorsCherie R. Rebar, PhD, MBA, RN, COI, is a Nursing Education Strategist at Connect: RN2ED in Beavercreek, Ohio, a Professor of Nursing at Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio, and adjunct faculty at Mercy College School of Nursing in Toledo, Ohio, and Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, Indiana.  Nicole Heimgartner, DNP, MSN, RN, COI, is a Nursing Education Strategist at Connect: RN2ED in Beavercreek, Ohio, and is Adjunct Faculty at Mercy College School of Nursing in Toledo, Ohio and American Sentinel University in Denver, Colorado.  Carolyn Gersch, PhD, RN, CNE, is a Nursing Education Strategist at Connect: RN2ED, in Beavercreek, Ohio, and Curriculum Coordinator at Ohio Medical Career College in Dayton, Ohio.

Ready to master the medication process? Tap into the go-to resource for nursing pharmacology basics, with the fully updated new fifth edition of Pharmacology Made Incredibly Easy!®. Offering clear, concise descriptions of crucial nursing pharmacology concepts and procedures, this easy-to-follow, colorfully illustrated guide offers step-by-step guidance so to can grasp the fundamentals in enjoyable Incredibly Easy style. From initial assessment to safe medication administration and patient care plans, this is the perfect supplement to class materials, offering solid preparation for NCLEX®, as well as a handy refresher for experienced nurses.  Learn the ins and outs of nursing pharmacology care, with the latest data and protocols:  NEW chapters on patient education, sensory drugs, and dermatologic drugs NEW chapter on medication safety, including abbreviations to avoid and a review of dosage calculationsNEW content on current approved medications and dosages, and expected versus adverse effectsNEW content on emergency drugs, herbs/supplements, immunization schedule, and moreHundreds of colorful diagrams, drawings, and charts that illustrate core concepts, with easy-to-retain definitions and clear direction on administering drugs; drug distribution, absorption, and metabolism; drug classes and their uses; and potential drug interactionsQuick-scan outline format offers up-to-date guidance on areas including:Nursing pharmacology fundamentals Concepts of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacotherapeuticsPain drugs, autonomic nervous system drugs, neurologic and neuromuscular drugs Psychotherapeutic, anti-infective, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergy, and immunosuppressant drugsAntineoplastic drugs, drugs for fluid and electrolyte balanceWays a drug may affect patients of different ages and other warningsContent reflects the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model – guidance from initial assessment to evaluating outcomes“Practice Makes Perfect” end-of-book practice exam – approximately 100 new NCLEX®-style questions, to increase your exam confidenceChapter features include:Prototype pro – Actions, indications, and nursing considerations for common prototype drugsA three-step process is provided throughout the chapters to help you care for individuals taking commonly prescribed medications Pharm function – Explains and illustrates how drugs act in the body, and addresses how to recognize and treat adverse reactionsBefore you give that drug – Warnings to consider before you administer a drugEducation edge – Information to share with your patientBlack Box Warnings boxes draw attention to life-threatening concernsLifespan Lightbulb boxes highlight information about how a drug or drug class may affect patients of different agesQuick quiz – End-of-chapter questions with answers/explanations, to help you remember the essentialsNurse Joy and Jake illustrated characters offer tips and insights throughout About the Clinical Editors Cherie R. Rebar, PhD, MBA, RN, CNE, CNECI, COI, FAADN, is a Professor of Nursing at Wittenberg University in Springfield, OhioNicole Heimgartner, DNP, MSN, RN, CNE, CNECI, COI, is a Nursing Faculty member at Galen College of Nursing in Louisville, Kentucky Carolyn Gersch, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE, is a Professor of Practice in the Nursing Program at Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio

Develop the knowledge and skills you need to become a research-literate, evidence-based practitioner with this user-friendly book. Mirroring the way practicing nurses read research reports, the book begins with a research article’s conclusion—the section that most directly addresses the clinical meaning of a research study—and works “backward” through each section in the research article. Organized around user-centered questions, such as how conclusions were reached, which patients the conclusions apply to, and how the study was done, each chapter begins with a clinical case that identifies the clinical question the nurse is seeking to answer and one or two published research articles that directly relate to the clinical case. See the relevance of research to clinical practice through the authors’ unique approach that helps you learn about research methodology in a natural, intuitive way.Explore the ways that becoming research literate will help your clinical practice with Rebar & Gersch Evidence-Based Bridge Theory .Increase your understanding of difficult, abstract concepts through visually dynamic graphics.Broaden your knowledge with enhanced coverage of two important forms of nursing research—systematic reviews and mixed method research, including the AAAAA Evidence-Based Practice Model.Become a savvy consumer of research with an easy-to-understand review of the basic statistical information necessary for interpreting research studies.Access clinical cases that reflect nursing practice in a variety of settings, from acute care to public health and across a range of specialties.Find the information you need fast with anytime, anywhere access to the fully searchable text online.

Worried about handling the challenges of emergency nursing? Skillfully handle the daily demands of the emergency room, with the fully updated Emergency Nursing Made Incredibly Easy!®, 3rd Edition.Full of colorful illustrations, humor and friendly expert advice, this go-to reference offers solid, step-by-step guidance on the assessments, exams, tests and treatments involved in emergency, trauma and critical care — all in the enjoyable Incredibly Easy® style.