Varcarolis Clinical Companion for Psychiatric Nursing: An Interprofessional Approach

By Christina A. Fratena and 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 patientsInternational Classification for Nursing Practice (ICNP) nursing diagnoses in the clinical chapters help facilitate decision-making, patient care, and interprofessional communicationClinical information helps you plan individualized patient care in a range of healthcare settings, including the inpatient unit, home care, or community careStraightforward coverage of major psychiatric disorders simplifies often-complex materialPrioritized care plans for psychiatric nursing diagnoses include assessment findings/diagnostic cues, nursing diagnosis, etiology, outcome criteria, and interventions with rationalesDedicated pharmacotherapy chapters provide essential information for each of the major categories of medications, such as antipsychotics and antidepressantsCoverage of nonpharmacological approaches includes psychotherapeutic models and brain stimulation therapiesAssessment guides offer tables, charts, and questionnaires to help with patient diagnosis and careNEW Patient-centered care content offers guidance for working with psychiatric patientsUPDATED Coverage includes the latest information on DSM-5-TR, psychopharmacology, evidence-based practice, and FDA-approved medications and biological treatments

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 044312759X
• ISBN13: 9780443127595
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Length: 536 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 4.9" x 7.4"