Darlene D. Pedersen

PsychNotes: Clinical Pocket Guide Sixth Editionby Darlene D. Pedersen MSN APRN PMHCNS (Author) A Davis’s Notes TitlePerfect wherever you are…in class, in clinical, and in any practice setting! This handy guide delivers quick access to need-to-know information on DSM-5 disorders and treatments, psychotropic drugs, documentation, and patient education. No other resource delivers as much information in a format that’s as easy to read, easy to access, and fits in your pocket. NEW! Content on PTSD, pandemics, COVID-19 and its impact on mental healthNEW! Content on Telepsychiatry and TeletherapyNEW! Psychotropic medications, including Brexanolone IV, Deutetrabenazine, Valbenazine, Ketamine IV, Lumateperone, and EsketamineCoverage of documentation • psychiatric medications, restraints and seclusion • DSM-5 disorders and treatments • and patient education and careBasic behavioral theories at a glanceKey aspects of psychiatric and crisis interventionsGeneral mental status assessments and exams, with focused assessments for adult and geriatric populations, including mini-cognitive assessment instrument for dementia and rating scale for Lewy Body diseasesEssential information on psychotropic drugsClient/family education tables, tips, and strategiesCultural considerations and assessment toolReusable mental health history, multiaxial assessment, CAGE, self-administered patient health questionnaires 2 and 9, and many other assessment toolsClinical Alerts throughout to provide practical on-the-spot adviceHIPAA-compliant, write-on/wipe-off pagesUPDATED & REVISED! All content thoroughly reviewed, revised, and updated to incorporate the newest knowledge in the field, including new drugs and drug updates. Publisher ‏ : ‎ F.A. Davis Company; Sixth edition (August 26, 2021)Language ‏ : ‎ EnglishSpiral-bound ‏ : ‎ 258 pagesISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1719645450ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1719645454Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.4 ouncesDimensions ‏ : ‎ 3.6 x 0.9 x 5.3 inches Item ships within 24 hours (weekdays) with tracking number.