Crisis Intervention Techniques for Nurses: A Comprehensive Guide to Assessment, De-escalation, and Therapeutic Response - Softcover

Watkins, Sibila Kaida; Meyers, Marcia Kayla

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798280279391

Verlag: Independently published, 2025

Inhaltsangabe

Crisis Intervention Techniques for Nurses: A Comprehensive Guide to Assessment, De-escalation, and Therapeutic Response

The definitive resource for nurses facing psychological emergencies across all healthcare settings. Drawing on evidence-based practices updated through 2024, this practical guide equips nurses with essential skills to confidently handle crisis situations from initial assessment through resolution.

Crisis Intervention Techniques for Nurses bridge theory and practice, providing clear, actionable strategies that can be immediately applied in emergency departments, inpatient units, outpatient clinics, and community settings.

Readers will master:

• Systematic crisis assessment frameworks identifying risk levels and guiding intervention
• Effective de-escalation techniques for managing agitation and aggression
• Trauma-informed approaches preventing additional psychological harm
• Population-specific interventions for diverse client groups
• Legal and ethical frameworks guiding complex crisis decisions
• Self-care practices preventing professional burnout

The book features detailed case examples illustrating real-world application, step-by-step intervention protocols, and ready-to-use documentation templates. Appendices include assessment tools, de-escalation scripts, resource directories, and self-care planning guides—making this an indispensable desk reference for daily practice.

Crisis Intervention Techniques for Nurses stands apart through its nursing-specific focus, addressing the unique challenges nurses face as frontline responders to psychological emergencies. The text emphasizes practical skills development while maintaining a holistic, person-centered approach that preserves client dignity throughout crisis episodes.

Essential reading for nursing students, new graduates, experienced clinicians, and nursing educators seeking to enhance crisis management capabilities and improve patient outcomes during psychological emergencies.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Independently published
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2025
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 13: 9798280279391
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 395
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