Fundamentals of Mental Health Nursing

Edited by Victoria Clarke and Andrew Walsh

Involvement of real service users helps to promote realistic and relevant learning
Clear relevance to practice - video cases, scenarios and care plans simulate real life practice and enable active learning
Rationale for nursing actions is clearly laid out in care plans so students can see exactly how Mental Health Nurses make clinical decisions
Covers all of the topics in the pre-registration curriculum and is relevant to all settings, acute and community
Written by a team of experienced lecturers and practitioners to truly meet students' learning needs across university and placements

Fundamentals of Mental Health Nursing

Edited by Victoria Clarke and Andrew Walsh

Description

In order to provide sound, person-centred care, mental health nursing students need a thorough understanding of theory alongside the ability to translate this knowledge into practice. It can be difficult to apply ideas from the classroom and books when learning how to work with mental health service users for the first time. That is why the theoretical aspects of this book are presented alongside realistic accounts of nursing practice.

Fundamentals of Mental Health Nursing is a case-based and service user centred textbook for mental health nursing students. Designed to support students throughout their pre-registration studies, the text covers the essential knowledge required to provide high quality nursing care. Contributions from real service users and cases of fictional clients are explored in detail to provide excellent transferable skills for practice.

Dedicated chapters explore fundamental nursing skills and mental health law before providing a case-based exploration of the areas and subjects that will be encountered by students in university and placement. Practice-based chapters introduce students to the needs of a diverse range of fictional clients and explain how the skills of communication, assessment, care planning and monitoring can be applied. Each chapter provides a sample care plan explaining why and how clinical decisions are made, so that students can develop their own skills and practice. The text opens with clear advice to help students succeed in their studies and concludes with a wealth of practical and thoughtful advice on becoming a professional and getting that first job.

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* Twenty one video clips of fictional service users demonstrate the application of theory and prepare students for real nursing practice
* Quizzes, scenarios and a range of activities help students to apply their learning
* Interactive glossary explains terminology and jargon
* Sample CV's and self awareness exercises aid professional development

Fundamentals of Mental Health Nursing

Edited by Victoria Clarke and Andrew Walsh

1: On Becoming a Student Mental Health Nurse, Victoria Clarke, Francis Byrne, Karen Cross, Andrew Walsh
2: Fundamental Skills of Mental Health Nursing, Jim Chapman and Cheryl Chessum
3: Mental Health Law, Andrew Walsh, Simon Steeves Victoria Clarke
4: Care of a Person with Complex Needs, Victoria Clarke and Andrew Walsh
5: Care of an Adult in Crisis, Simon Steeves and Chris Smith
6: Nursing in a Rehabilitation and Recovery Context, Marjorie Lloyd
7: Care of Older People with Mental Health Problems, Catharine Jenkins, Glyn Coventry, Linda Playford
8: Mental Health Nursing in the Community, Andrew Walsh and Victoria Taylor
9: Additional Skills for Complex Cases, Nicola Clarke, Victoria Clarke, Sandy Fitzgibbon, Marion Johnson, Pam Virdi
10: On Becoming a Qualified Mental Health Nurse, Victoria Clarke, Linda Playford and Andrew Walsh

Fundamentals of Mental Health Nursing

Edited by Victoria Clarke and Andrew Walsh

Author Information

Edited by Victoria Clarke, Birmingham City University, and Andrew Walsh, Birmingham City University

Contributors:

Frances Byrne
Senior Nurse for Healthcare Education and Quality, Birmingham Solihull Mental Health Trust

Jim Chapman,
Senior Lecturer, Clinical Skills Division, Birmingham City University

Cheryl Chessum
Lecturer/Practitioner, Birmingham City University

Nicola Clarke
Senior Lecturer, Birmingham City University

Victoria Clarke
Head of Division/Director of Quality (Mental Health), Birmingham City University

Glyn Coventry
Freelance mental health lecturer and education consultant

Karen Cross
Senior Lecturer, Birmingham City University

Dr. Sandy Fitzgibbon.
Senior Lecturer, Birmingham City University

Catharine Jenkins
Senior Lecturer, Birmingham City University

Marion Johnson
Senior Lecturer and Programme Director, Birmingham City University.

Marjorie Lloyd
Senior Lecturer, North East Wales Institute of Higher Education

Linda Playford
Nurse Consultant for older peoples services at Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Trust

Chris Smith
Community mental health nurse in psychiatric liaison

Simon Steeves
Acute Psychiatric Nurse and Senior Lecturer, Birmingham City University

Victoria Taylor
Senior Lecturer, Birmingham City University

Andrew Walsh
Senior Lecturer, Birmingham City University

Pam Virdi
Birmingham Eating Disorder Service and Honorary Lecturer, Birmingham City University

Fundamentals of Mental Health Nursing

Edited by Victoria Clarke and Andrew Walsh

Reviews and Awards

"The knowledge base and skills necessary for mental health nurses undertaking pre-registration courses are clearly presented in this informative text. There are many texts recommended to mental health nurse students. If you can only afford one, go for this one." - Mental Health Practice, June 2009

"I can't find anything to compare to this book, no other text has everything in one place. I just found the chapters so friendly and captivating - they inform my knowledge further...I can't wait to recommend this to student nurses. " - Justin Watts, Student Nurse Mentor, employed within Plymouth Teaching Primary Care NHS Trust.

"I would recommend it as a main text for the mental health pre-reg branch programme. The text has been written in a consistent, user centred style with realistic scenarios which recognise the contemporary challenges of modern day mental health practice. " - Dr Steve Tee, Senior Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing, Southampton University School of Nursing and Midwifery

"This book is extremely user friendly and very useful for new comers to the profession or those attempting to teach it. I recommend this book for all mental health nursing students to beg, borrow or buy." - Amazon.co.uk reviewer