Fortinash: Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, 4th Edition

Chapter Outlines

Chapter 1: Principles of Psychiatric Nursing: Theory and Practice

I. Core Objectives
II. Levels of Prevention
A. Primary Prevention
B. Secondary Prevention
C. Tertiary Prevention
III. Risk Factors and Protective Factors
IV. Mental Health and Mental Disorder
A. Etiology
B. Nursing Perspectives
C. Historical Aspects
D. Definitions
1. Mental Health
2. Mental Disorder
a. Diagnostic Indicators
i. Diagnoses Do Not Define Clients
ii. Unique Responses
iii. Mind and Body Interaction
E. Statistical Reality
1. Global Predictions
2. Nursing Implications
3. Underserved Population
a. Resource Allocation
b. Integration of Research and Treatment
i. Advances in Neuroscience
ii. Relevance for Clients and Caregivers
c. Stigma
i. Reduction of Stigma
ii. Stigma and Diagnoses
1) Communication
2) Treatment
3) Funding
4) Prognosis
5) Research
V. Role of the Nurse
A. Melding Science and the Art of Nursing
B. The Therapeutic Alliance
1. Principles of the Nurse-Client Relationship
a. Therapeutic vs. Social
b. Client Focus
c. Goal Direction

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d. Objective vs. Subjective
e. Time-Limited Interactions
2. Stages of the Nurse-Client Relationship
a. Preorientation Stage
b. Orientation Stage
i. The Contract
c. Working Stage
d. Termination Stage
C. Nurse as Advocate
VI. Nursing Standards of Practice
A. Basic Level of Practice
B. Advanced Level of Practice

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