Varcarolis’ Manual of Psychiatric Nursing Care Planning

**Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Psychiatric**_x000d_
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._x000d_
DSM-5-based psychiatric diagnoses, criteria, and organization help you with accurate assessment and diagnosis of patients_x000d_
International Classification for Nursing Practice (ICNP) nursing diagnoses in the clinical chapters help facilitate decision-making, patient care, and interprofessional communication_x000d_
Clinical information helps you plan individualized patient care in a range of healthcare settings, including the inpatient unit, home care, or community care