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Author:   Michael Nash
Publisher:   Open University Press
Imprint:   Open University Press
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 17.20cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 23.80cm
Weight:   0.435kg
ISBN:  

9780335262861

ISBN 10:   0335262864
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   16 May 2014
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

About the author Acknowledgements Abbreviations and acronymsPart 1: Introducing physical health and mental illness An introduction to physical health in mental illness An introduction to key concepts in measuring health and illness Principles of physical health assessment in mental health care Part 2: Physical assessment skills for practice Clinical skills for physical assessment in mental health settings Physical assessment: assessing cardiovascular health Assessing respiratory health in mental health Assessing nutrition, diet and physical activity Part 3: Physical health and well-being in practice Medication, adverse drug reactions and physical health Physical health emergencies in mental health settings Practical steps in improving the physical health of people with severe mental illness References Index

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Michael Nash is Assistant Professor of Mental Health Nursing at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. Prior to this role he taught at Middlesex University, UK, where he recently completed a professional doctorate. He is widely published in the field of mental health and physical health and has done extensive research into this area of practice.

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