ABSTRACT

This text consists of eleven chapters concisely summarizing general adult psychiatry in the form of notes. It is primarily intended for junior hospital psychiatrists, general practitioners and medical students; however, psychiatric nurses, psychiatric social workers, psychiatric occupational therapists and clinical psychologists may also find the book an asset.

chapter 1|10 pages

Nursing Older People

chapter 2|10 pages

Nursing Assessments

chapter 3|14 pages

Skin and Oral Hygiene

chapter 4|16 pages

Pressure Ulcers and Leg Ulcers

chapter 5|12 pages

Foot Care

chapter 6|16 pages

Nutrition

chapter 7|12 pages

Enteral Feeding

chapter 8|16 pages

Incontinence

chapter 9|16 pages

Falls

chapter 10|12 pages

Manual Handling and Mobility

chapter 11|8 pages

Wandering

chapter 13|12 pages

Pain Management

chapter 14|18 pages

Palliative Care

chapter 15|10 pages

Care Plans

chapter 16|12 pages

Delirium and Dementia

chapter 17|10 pages

Medications

chapter 18|12 pages

Complementary Therapies

chapter 19|10 pages

Cultural Differences

chapter 21|8 pages

Elder Abuse