Describe the types of depression for which electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is most helpful. Bipolar Disorders (Ch. 14) Bipolar Disorders: Types of Bipolar Disorder Identify nursing diagnoses Epidemiology appropriate for a patient with Comorbidity mania, and include supporting data. Etiology (Biological, Identify methods of Environmental and communication that may be used Psychological Factors) with a patient experiencing mania. Application of the Distinguish between signs of Nursing Process early and severe lithium toxicity. Communication Compare and contrast basic Milieu Management clinical conditions that may respond Promotion of Self-Care better to anticonvulsant therapy Activities with those that may respond better Pharmacological to lithium therapy. Interventions Evaluate specific indications for Electroconvulsive the use of seclusion for a patient Therapy experiencing mania. Support Groups Review items presented in the Health Teaching and patient and family teaching plan Health Promotion (see Box 14-2) with a patient with bipolar disorder. Distinguish the focus of treatment for a person in the acute manic phase from the focus of treatment for a person in the continuation or maintenance phase. Suicide (Ch. 24) Suicide Ch. 24 Risk Factors
Describe the types of depression for which electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is most helpful. Bipolar Disorders: Identify nursing diagnoses appropriate for a patient with mania, and include supporting data. Identify methods of communication that may be used with a patient experiencing mania. Distinguish between signs of early and severe lithium toxicity. Compare and contrast basic clinical conditions that may respond better to anticonvulsant therapy with those that may respond better to lithium therapy. Evaluate specific indications for the use of seclusion for a patient experiencing mania. Review items presented in the patient and family teaching plan (see Box 14-2) with a patient with bipolar disorder. Distinguish the focus of treatment for a person in the acute manic phase from the focus of treatment for a person in the continuation or maintenance phase. Suicide Ch. 24 Bipolar Disorders (Ch. 14) Types of Bipolar Disorder Epidemiology Comorbidity Etiology (Biological, Environmental and Psychological Factors) Application of the Nursing Process Communication Milieu Management Promotion of Self-Care Activities Pharmacological Interventions Electroconvulsive Therapy Support Groups Health Teaching and Health Promotion Suicide (Ch. 24) Risk Factors
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