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Fortinash, Katherine Marie was born on March 31, 1938 in Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Nicholas Richard and Adeline Beatrice (Valerio) Ventrillo.
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PSYCHIATRIC NURSING CARE PLANS presents 48 consistent, comprehensive care plans to assist students and practitioners in providing effective psychiatric nursing care. It showcases nursing interventions, comprising the management and treatment approach to an identified health problem, to achieve nursing outcomes and prevent or reduce problems. With a blend of theoretical and practical aspects, the book helps readers apply their knowledge to clinical experience. It's recognized for its excellent organization, format, and presentation, consistent use of nursing process, and the correlation of nursing and medical diagnoses. The third edition builds on the success of the first two editions, with new clinical pathways and content on grief and loss, crisis, and spirituality, to help make the book even more appropriate for today's managed care environment. * Incorporates the ANA six-step nursing process format throughout to emphasize a practice-oriented, problem-solving approach to psychiatric care. * Includes 48 care plans for disorders such as sexual dysfunction, dissociative identity disorder, and posttraumatic stress syndrome. * Offers the reader: The NANDA diagnosis and taxonomy; factors related to the disorder; defining characteristics with detailed scenarios; desired end state goals; and step-by-step nursing interventions with realistic case examples. * Presents therapeutic and non-therapeutic dialogue examples for more effective client communication. * Includes specific, relevant, and practical nursing interventions with rationales. * Provides outcome/evaluation criteria for each disorder giving the reader clear indications of the desired end state. * Contains complete chapters on eating disorders and adjustment disorders, with updated, in-depth information about each of these conditions. * Includes helpful appendices, containing information and strategies (e.g., a medication section, growth and development stages, psychosocial therapies) that are timely and useful in the care of clients with mental and emotional disorders.
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Now with a second color to highlight a new, friendly design, the fourth edition of this practical reference presents 48 consistent, comprehensive care plans to assist students and practitioners in providing effective psychiatric nursing care in a variety of settings. It includes a logical organization, clear presentation, consistent use of the nursing process, and a correlation of nursing and medical diagnoses. Grounded in the latest classification of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Psychiatric Disorders, IV, Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR) and the most current list of NANDA-approved nursing diagnoses, it covers a wide range of disorders, their psychopathology, and appropriate nursing interventions. Chapters use real-life examples and situations, as well as therapeutic and nontherapeutic dialogue to enhance content. • The ANA six-step nursing process format is incorporated throughout to emphasize a practice-oriented, problem-solving approach to psychiatric care. • 48 care plans are included for disorders such as sexual dysfunction, dissociative identity disorder, and posttraumatic stress syndrome. • The NANDA diagnosis and taxonomy; factors related to the disorder; defining characteristics with detailed scenarios; desired end state goals; and step-by-step nursing interventions with realistic case examples are offered. • Therapeutic and non-therapeutic dialogue examples are presented for more effective client communication. • Specific, relevant, and practical nursing interventions are included with rationales. • Outcome/evaluation criteria is provided for each disorder giving the reader clear indications of the desired end state. • Complete chapters are provided on eating disorders and adjustment disorders, with updated, in-depth information about each of these conditions. • Helpful appendices contain information and strategies that are timely and useful in the care of clients with mental and emotional disorders. • Clinical Alerts highlight critical information in the practice setting. • • The Planning and Implementation section now features a two-column format of Nursing Interventions and Rationales for improved clarity and comprehension. • Client and Family Teaching boxes address the problem of shortened hospital stays and focus on post-treatment instructions for clients and caregivers. • Pharmacotherapy boxes include the most recent psychotropic drug information and appropriate related client care. • A second color enhances the attractive, user-friendly design ― increasing the accessibility for students and practitioners. • A CD-ROM includes a completely interactive care plan constructor, special Appendixes covering suicide assessment, the latest guidelines for seclusion and restraint, patients' rights, developmental theories, and the AA's Twelve Steps.
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The most comprehensive psychiatric nursing care planning text available assists students and practitioners in providing effective care in a variety of settings. Clear presentation of information, consistent use of the nursing process, correlation of nursing and medical diagnoses, and prioritization of interventions make this text an invaluable resource. Grounded in the latest classification of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR) and the most current list of NANDA-approved nursing diagnoses, this text covers a wide range of disorders, their psychopathology, and appropriate nursing interventions with rationales. Care plans use real clinical situations and include therapeutic and nontherapeutic dialogue examples to familiarize nurses with likely scenarios and equip them with the tools they need to feel confident in any clinical setting. • The first chapter, The Nursing Process, effectively describes the central principles of psychiatric nursing practice in detailing the ANA's six-step nursing process along with additional information on therapeutic nurse-client communication skills, client history and assessment tools, NIC and NOC, and more. • The six-step nursing process format is maintained throughout to emphasize a practice-oriented, problem-solving approach to psychiatric care. • Major psychiatric disorders are reviewed consistently and completely with sections including Etiology, Epidemiology, Assessment and Diagnostic Criteria, Interventions, and Prognosis and Discharge Criteria. With this basis of knowledge, relevant care plans are offered in the second section of each chapter. • Care plans based on DSM-IV-TR medical and NANDA nursing diagnoses are logically and consistently organized with Assessment Data, Outcome Criteria, Planning and Implementation, and Evaluation sections. • Assessment Data sections include detailed related factors (etiology) and defining characteristics or risk factors as appropriate for the specific diagnosis. • Outcome Criteria sections give the reader clear indications of the desired end state. • Planning and Implementation sections list specific, relevant, and practical nursing interventions with rationales in a clear, comprehensible two-column format. UNIQUE! Therapeutic and non-therapeutic dialogue examples are presented throughout to promote more effective client communication. • Evaluation sections state the role of outcome evaluation as a critical and ongoing step in the nursing process. • Client and Family Teaching boxes include Nurse Needs to Know and Teach Client and Family sections covering all aspects of post-treatment instructions for clients and caregivers. • DSM-IV-TR boxes list all related DSM-IV-TR diagnoses for quick reference. • Helpful appendices contain information and strategies that are timely and useful in the care of clients with mental and emotional disorders including such topics as psychiatric and psychosocial therapies, grief and loss, spirituality, and many more. • New care plans, many that focus on the family, join completely updated and revised care plans to make this text the most comprehensive psychiatric nursing care planning text available. • Dynamic internal design emphasizes the care plans as the focus of the text; tabbed pages noting the relevant disorder and a complete list of care plans with page number references make finding a specific care plan easier than ever before. • Appropriate Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) and Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC) labels are presented with each care plan in order that students become familiar with these emerging classifications and practicing nurses can easily identify them for use in their care setting if applicable. • A comprehensive pharmacotherapy appendix includes the most recent psychotropic drug information and appropriate related client care. • Online Resources for the nurse, client, and family conclude each chapter.
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Fortinash, Katherine Marie was born on March 31, 1938 in Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Nicholas Richard and Adeline Beatrice (Valerio) Ventrillo.
Associate of Applied Science, Dutchess Community College, Poughkeepsie, New York, 1968; Bachelor of science in nursing, U. San Diego, 1977; MSN, U. San Diego, 1980.
Professor psychiatric-mental health nursing, Grossmont College, San Diego, since 1980. Lecturer statewide nursing program, Dominguez Hills, Carson, California, since 1989. Facilitator, consultant CREATE Group, Grossmont College, 1992, Mining Enforcement And Safety Administration College 1992.
Faculty advisor CREATE, South Dakot Mental Health Association with Grossmont College, 1987-1992.
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(PSYCHIATRIC NURSING CARE PLANS presents 48 consistent, co...)
(The most comprehensive psychiatric nursing care planning ...)
(This text offers a blend of theoretical and practical asp...)
(Psychiatric Nursing Care Plans, 5e by Katherine M. Fortin...)
Member Legislation Committee Grossmont College, 1992. Resource Applications National Nursing Conference (speaker) 1991, 92. Member Sigma Theta Tau, Kappa Gamma Pi, Delta Epsilon Sigma.
Married Theodore Michael Fortinash September 28, 1973. Children: Kathy Susan, Lauren Allison.