Clinical Consult to Psychiatric Nursing for Advanced Practice. Este artículo no está disponible.Clinical Consult to Psychiatric Nursing for Advanced Practice

This is the only advanced practice guide to provide an overview of the major DSM-IV-TR disorders across the lifespan and complete clinical guidelines for their psychopharmacologic management. It has been compiled by expert practitioners in psychiatric care and is designed for use by nurse practitioners and other primary caregivers in clinical practice.

The guide is organized in an easy-to-access format with disorders for which drugs can play a significant therapeutic role. The listing for each disorder includes clinical features and symptoms, as well as information about the most current and effective drugs for management. A clearly formatted table identifies the first and second lines of drug therapy along with adjunctive therapies for each disorder. Drugs are organized according to classification, and each listing provides the essential information needed to safely prescribe and monitor a patient's response to a particular drug. Brand and generic names, drug class, customary dosage, side effects, drug interactions, pharmacokinetics, precautions, and management of special populations are addressed. Convenient, practical, and portable, this guide will be a welcome and frequently used resource.

Key Features:

• Presents psychopharmacological treatment guidelines for major DSM-IV-TR disorders and parameters for use of each drug
• Prioritizes drugs according to their clinical efficacy and recommended treatment algorithms
• Includes brand and generic names, customary dosages, side effects, drug interactions, pharmacokinetics, precautions, and management of special populations
• Provides easy-to-read tables for quick clinical consultation
• Offers information on clinical algorithms, lab evaluation, and preventive services

Jacqueline Rhoads, PhD, ACNP-BC, ANP-C, GNP, CCRN, is Professor and Director of Primary Care Nursing at Louisiana State University Health Science Center School of Nursing, USA and Fellow in the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She has been awarded major research funding for a variety of research projects, and was awarded numerous commendations and medals for meritorious service in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps. Dr. Rhoads is the author of three books for major nursing publishers as well as numerous articles.

Patrick J. M. Murphy, PhD is an Assistant Professor at the Seattle University College of Nursing, USA where he teaches Introduction to Pharmacology (BSN students), Advanced Pharmacological Application in Primary Care and Psychopharmacology in Advanced Practice Nursing (MSN/NP students), among other courses. Dr. Murphy holds an MS in Pharmacology and PhD (Pharmacology) from the University of Michigan. He has served as the Scholar-in-Residence, Hope Heart Institute (Seattle, WA) and a Visiting Scientist at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (Seattle, WA). Previously, he served as a Research Fellow, Univ. of Michigan Medical School and Guest Lecturer, Univ. of Michigan School of Nursing. He has published 22 peer-reviewed journal articles, and multiple book chapters, as well as having presented 15 podium presentations and numerous invitational lectures. He is the Co-PI or PI on 6 funded research projects. Dr. Murphy is the recipient of multiple honors and awards, notably the Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award (2009 Seattle University), Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award (2001 U of Michigan Medical School) and a Horace H. Rackham Fellowship from the U of Michigan Graduate School. He is a member of the Phi Sigma Tau Academic Honorary Society and the Phi Eta Sigma Academic Honorary Society.