Nursing Diagnoses in Psychiatric Nursing: Care Plans and Psychotropic Medications - Softcover

Relying on the standardizations of terminology and practice promoted by the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association, this pocket-sized resource provides advice in the construction of patient diagnoses using the PES format (where the Problem is related to Etiology evidenced by Signs and Symptoms). Also included is a guide to psychotropic medications. New materials include a chapter on loss and bereavement. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)