Dix, Roland
Psychiatric Intensive Care
- ISBN 13:
- 9781108972376
- author:
- Dix, Roland
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 360
- Dimensions:
- 24.6 x 18.9 x 1.9 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Science, Medical, Mental Health,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
This third edition of Psychiatric Intensive Care provides comprehensive guidance for healthcare professionals and managers caring for mentally ill patients in secure hospital settings. It offers practical, evidence-based advice on managing disturbed and severely ill psychiatric patients.
Expanded to cover the latest developments in mental health care, this updated edition includes new chapters on challenging behaviour, international perspectives on PICU wards, and technological advancements. The UK MHA Code of Practice 2015 is also incorporated into the content.
With a focus on the most challenging areas of in-patient and acute mental health practice, this book is an essential resource for those working in secure hospital settings, including nurses, doctors, and other healthcare professionals.