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The Oxford Handbook of Mental Health Nursing provides practical, easily accessible, concise and up-to-date, evidence-based guidelines about the essential elements of mental health nursing practice in one portable format.

FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description

Fully revised for its second edition, the Oxford Handbook of Mental Health Nursing is the indispensable resource for all those caring for patients with mental health problems. Practical, concise, and up-to-date with the latest guidelines, practice, and initiatives, this handbook is designed to be quickly accessible to nurses in a busy clinical setting.Designed primarily for staff nurses and students this book will assist anyone working with people living with mental health problems, and their families and carers. The Handbook enables readers to find relevant information quickly as the contents are arranged for quick and easy access so as to provide up-to-date information about the essentials of mental health nursing practice in a user-friendly manner.  The revised mental health act is summarised in detail, as well as the mental capacity act, mental health legislation in Scotland and other UK countries.

Author Biography

Patrick Callaghan is Professor of Mental Health Nursing and Head of the School of Health Sciences at the University of Nottingham where he leads the Mental Health Research Programme. He is Associate Director (Research Engagement) at the National Institute of Health Research Mental Health Research Network. He was the first elected Chair of Mental Health Nurse Academics UK and sits on the steering committee of Horatio: The European Association of Mental Health Nursing. He is a Professorial Fellow, Deputy Director and Board member of the Institute of Mental Health, Nottingham. In 2010 he was awarded the Eileen Skellern Memorial Lecture for his contribution to Mental Health Nursing. He led the education group of the Chief Nursing Officer's Review of Mental Health Nursing in England in 2005. Professor Callaghan has published more than 70 papers, secured around £4m of research grants and edited three books.

Table of Contents

1: Introduction to mental health nursing 2: Essential mental health nursing skills 3: Working with specific issues and concerns 4: Interventions 5: Violence 6: Risk 7: Common mental disorders 8: UK Mental Health Legislation 9: Medications 10: Culture 11: Older people 12: Leadership 13: Evidence-based mental health nursing 14: Research 15: Liaison mental health services

Review

Review from previous edition: "Not only does it provide a guide for a range of interventions used in mental health nursing but it also furnishes the reader with a clear and concise guide to a variety of agencies, both statutory and voluntary, relating to mental health care and management, which all mental health nurses should be aware of...[it is] written by mental health nurses for mental health nurses, as opposed to theorists or academics who can sometimes lose touch with the reality of caring for individual with mental health problems..." - justfornurses.co.uk"... clear, well-thought out and... comprehensive companion for mental health nurses is a helpful structure on which to build competent, sensitive and effective practice." - Nursing Standard"I was left with an overwhelming feeling of regret on reading this book that I am not about to start my career all over again. It is not a book to borrow, it is one you must own." - From the Foreword by Professor Peter Nolan, Staffordshire University, UK

Long Description

Fully revised for its second edition, the Oxford Handbook of Mental Health Nursing is the indispensable resource for all those caring for patients with mental health problems. Practical, concise, and up-to-date with the latest guidelines, practice, and initiatives, this handbook is designed to allow essential information to be quickly accessible to nurses in a busy clinical setting.This Handbook contains expert guidance on all aspectsof the nurses role. Written by experienced nurses and teachers, it will help you acheive the best possible results for your patients. Summaries of key sections of the mental health act are provided, as well asthe mental capacity act, mental health legislation in Scotland and other UK countries. New material for the second edition includes expanded and revised information on leadership, medications, physical interventions, basic life support, religion, spirituality and faith, and working with older adults, as well as a brand new chapter on contemporary issues in mental health nursing.

Review Text

`Review from previous edition Not only does it provide a guide for a range of interventions used in mental health nursing but it also furnishes the reader with a clear and concise guide to a variety of agencies, both statuatory and voluntary, relating to mental health care and management, which all mental health nurses should be aware of...[it is] written by mental health nurses for mental health nurses, as opposed to theorists or academics who cansometimes lose touch with the reality of caring for individual with mental health problems...'justfornurses.co.uk`... clear, well-thought out and... comprehensive companion for mental health nurses is a helpful structure on which to build competent, sensitive and effective practice.'Nursing Standard`I was left with an overwhelming feeling of regret on reading this book that I am not about to start my career all over again. It is not a book to borrow, it is one you must own.'From the Foreword by Professor Peter Nolan, Staffordshire University, UK

Review Quote

Review from previous edition: "Not only does it provide a guide for a range of interventions used in mental health nursing but it also furnishes the reader with a clear and concise guide to a variety of agencies, both statuatory and voluntary, relating to mental health care and management,which all mental health nurses should be aware of...[it is] written by mental health nurses for mental health nurses, as opposed to theorists or academics who can sometimes lose touch with the reality of caring for individual with mental health problems..." --justfornurses.co.uk Jan 08

Feature

Fast access to concise, targeted information on all aspects of mental health nursingPatient centered, evidence-based and in line with latest government guidelinesWritten by specialists in mental health nursing, who have carefully distilled their experience and knowledgeProvides practical support for readers in everyday clinical decision-making

Details ISBN0198703856 Author Catherine Gamble Pages 432 Year 2015 ISBN-10 0198703856 ISBN-13 9780198703853 Format Paperback Publisher Oxford University Press Short Title OXFORD HANDBK OF MENTAL HEALTH Language English Edition 2nd Media Book Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom Edited by Catherine Gamble DEWEY 616.890231 Illustrations Yes Position Consultant Nurse Affiliation Consultant Nurse, South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust , London, UK Publication Date 2015-10-01 UK Release Date 2015-10-01 AU Release Date 2015-10-01 NZ Release Date 2015-10-01 Birth 1944 Death 1925 Qualifications PhD Edition Description 2nd Revised edition Series Oxford Handbooks in Nursing Imprint Oxford University Press Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this

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