Fast Facts about PTSD: A Guide for Nurses and Other Health Care Professionals (EPUB)

This is a concise, easy-to-use guide for all major healthcare professionals who work with individuals experiencing PTSD. It is the most comprehensive book on caring for this population, addressing the history of PTSD, its theoretical underpinnings, and providing complete instructions for screening, assessing, and diagnosing people with PTSD. The guide is designed to offer quick access to information and consists of short paragraphs, bullet-pointed notes, and “Fast Facts in a Nutshell” boxes that highlight crucial points.

The book contains information on the scope of populations that are likely to experience PTSD, such as young victims of bullying and rape or sexual assault victims, and explains why they are at risk. It also provides details of interventions for people of all ages and backgrounds and includes numerous case scenarios depicting real-life situations. The book also offers important information about coping strategies and, whenever possible, prevention. It is written for both students and practicing healthcare professionals and includes everything RNs and APRNs need to be aware of when working with individuals or groups of people suffering from PTSD.

Key Features:

• Provides comprehensive practice guidelines for frontline healthcare professionals working with individuals with PTSD
• Contains information on populations at risk of developing PTSD and why they are at risk
• Includes real-life case scenarios of individuals with PTSD
• Covers interventions for people of different ages and situations
• Offers objectives, case studies, and “Fast Facts in a Nutshell” boxes