Physical health and well-being in mental health nursing
[Book]
Michael Nash.
Second edition
Maidenhead, Berkshire, England
McGraw Hill Education/Open University
2014
244 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
About the authorAcknowledgementsAbbreviations and acronymsPart 1: Introducing physical health and mental illnessAn introduction to physical health in mental illnessAn introduction to key concepts in measuring health and illnessPrinciples of physical health assessment in mental health carePart 2: Physical assessment skills for practiceClinical skills for physical assessment in mental health settingsPhysical assessment: assessing cardiovascular healthAssessing respiratory health in mental healthAssessing nutrition, diet and physical activityPart 3: Physical health and well-being in practiceMedication, adverse drug reactions and physical healthPhysical health emergencies in mental health settingsPractical steps in improving the physical health of people with severe mental illnessReferencesIndex