Description
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, 3rd Edition is the authoritative professional resource that defines the scope, responsibilities, and standards of practice for registered psychiatric-mental health nurses (PMH-RNs) in the United States. Developed through the collaborative expertise of experienced psychiatric-mental health nurses, this essential reference establishes the expectations for delivering safe, ethical, evidence-based, and person-centered mental health care across diverse clinical settings.
The book clearly explains the scope of psychiatric-mental health nursing, answering the fundamental questions of who, what, when, where, how, and why nurses practice within this specialty. It also presents 17 national standards of practice and professional performance, each supported by detailed competencies for three levels of nursing practice, ensuring consistency and excellence regardless of role, population, or healthcare environment.
Key Topics Covered
- Scope of psychiatric-mental health nursing
- Professional roles and responsibilities
- Mental health assessment and diagnosis
- Nursing process in psychiatric care
- Therapeutic communication
- Person-centered and recovery-oriented care
- Evidence-based psychiatric nursing practice
- Crisis intervention and risk assessment
- Ethics and legal considerations
- Cultural competence and diversity in mental health care
- Interprofessional collaboration
- Leadership and professional accountability
- Quality improvement and patient safety
- Health promotion and mental illness prevention
- Professional development and lifelong learning
The 17 National Standards
The third edition establishes 17 national standards of practice and professional performance, including competencies for three levels of nursing practice.
Standards of Practice
- Assessment
- Diagnosis
- Outcomes Identification
- Planning
- Implementation
- Evaluation
Standards of Professional Performance
- Ethics
- Culturally Congruent Practice
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Leadership
- Education
- Evidence-Based Practice and Research
- Quality of Practice
- Professional Practice Evaluation
- Resource Utilization
- Environmental Health
Key Features
- Defines the professional scope of psychiatric-mental health nursing.
- Establishes nationally recognized standards for PMH-RNs.
- Includes competencies for three levels of nursing practice.
- Promotes safe, ethical, and evidence-based mental health care.
- Applicable across inpatient, outpatient, community, and specialty mental health settings.
Why This Book Is Valuable
This book helps readers:
- Understand the professional responsibilities of psychiatric-mental health nurses.
- Apply national standards to clinical mental health practice.
- Strengthen therapeutic communication and clinical decision-making.
- Promote patient safety, recovery, and quality mental health care.
- Support lifelong learning and professional development.
Who Should Read This Book?
This book is ideal for:
- Students of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing
- Registered Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses (PMH-RNs)
- Nursing students specializing in mental health
- Nurse educators
- Clinical nurse leaders and managers
- Advanced practice psychiatric nurses
- Mental health professionals and healthcare organizations
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