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Prescribing Mental Health Medication Christopher Doran (University of Colorado School of Medicine, USA)

Prescribing Mental Health Medication By Christopher Doran (University of Colorado School of Medicine, USA)

Prescribing Mental Health Medication by Christopher Doran (University of Colorado School of Medicine, USA)

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Drawing on the author's considerable experience of training nursing and medical staff new to prescribing, Prescribing Mental Health Medication provides a comprehensive and supportive source of reference for the novice practitioners.

Prescribing Mental Health Medication Summary

Prescribing Mental Health Medication: The Practitioner's Guide by Christopher Doran (University of Colorado School of Medicine, USA)

Prescribing Mental Health Medication is a text for nursing and medical practitioners who are learning how to diagnose and treat mental disorders with medication. Skills-based, it focuses on the following key issues:

  • how to start and stop medication
  • how to dose
  • when to change medication
  • dealing with particular kinds of patients
  • specific illnesses and their medication
  • special populations and conditions
  • the management of side effects
  • practical issues such as monitoring medication with blood levels
  • administrative issues such as record-keeping.

Special icons used throughout the text highlight clinical tips, advice on how to talk to patients and differences in practice in primary care settings.

Based on the author's considerable experience of training nursing and medical staff, Prescribing Mental Health Medication presents complex topics in an organized, logical and easily assimilated format. It provides a supportive text for those new to prescribing and a comprehensive source of reference for more experienced practitioners or teachers.

Prescribing Mental Health Medication Reviews

'I am very impressed both with the form and content of this book. A great deal of the discussion is drawn from clinical practice and the concerns that patients have about medication. It has the potential to become a much referenced text.' - Peter Nolan, Professor of Mental Health Nursing, University of Staffordshire 'Although there are countless textbooks and guidelines about psychopharmacology this book, to my knowledge, is a unique guide about how to prescribe and manage psychiatric medication. It is engaging, easy to read, intelligent and incredibly useful to mental health practitioners.' - Richard Gray, Research Fellow, Institute of Psychiatry

Table of Contents

1. General Principals of Medication Management 2. Myths and Truths about Mental Health Medication 3. The Initial Prescriptive Interview 4. Helping a Patient Decide to Try Medication 5. Starting Medication 6. Follow-up Appointments and Strategies 7. Medication and Psychotherapy 8. Stopping Medication 9. The Long Term Patient 10. Medication of Sleep Problems 11. Alcohol and Mental Health Medication 12. Prescribing Psychotropics for Geriatric Patients 13. Using Medication with Children and Adolescents 14. Pregnancy and Psychotropics - Rewards and Risks 15. The Confused and Agitated Patient - Medication Pitfalls 16. Psychotropic Medications and Side Effects 17. Danger Zones 18. Medication Allergies 19. Serum Blood Levels of Psychotropics 20. Generic Medications 21. Preparing an Office for Mental Health Prescribing 22. Prescription Writing and Record Keeping 23. The Telephone - Mainstay and Millstone 24. 'I Took Too Much' - Misuse of Medication 25. 'Difficult' Medication Patients - And How to Treat Them 26. The Pharmacist, the Pharmaceutical Industry and You 27. Keeping Current

Additional information

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Prescribing Mental Health Medication: The Practitioner's Guide by Christopher Doran (University of Colorado School of Medicine, USA)
Christopher Doran (University of Colorado School of Medicine, USA)
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Taylor & Francis Ltd
2003-06-26
464
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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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