Varcarolis Clinical Companion for Psychiatric Nursing: An Interprofessional Approach (Surgical Pathology: A Case Based Approach to Diagnosis) by Margaret Jordan Halter PhD APRN

**Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Psychiatric** Get quick access to psychiatric nursing care guidelines with this portable and concise clinical reference! Taking an interprofessional approach to care based on patient problems and the latest DSM-5 criteria, this essential resource helps you plan evidence-based, individualized nursing care for a range of healthcare settings. Clear, concise coverage focuses on the nursing process, summarizing topics from disorders and psychiatric crises to psychopharmacology. From noted educators Margaret Jordan Halter and Christina A. Fratena, this manual is a perfect clinical reference companion for creating psychiatric nursing care plans. DSM-5-based psychiatric diagnoses, criteria, and organization help you with accurate assessment and diagnosis of patients International Classification for Nursing Practice (ICNP) nursing diagnoses in the clinical chapters help facilitate decision-making, patient care, and interprofessional communication Clinical information helps you plan individualized patient care in a range of healthcare settings, including the inpatient unit, home care, or community care Read more