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"Fast Facts for Psychopharmacology for Nurse Practitioners is the first practical guide for novice and experienced nurse practitioners in explaining and choosing appropriate psychiatric medications. This clinical reference is ideal for students and all clinically oriented health care professionals since it provides a concise, bulleted style text for easy access to pertinent information. This book offers readers a broad understanding of the key aspects of psychotropic medications used in general psychiatry and primary care settings and includes strategies to ease medication decision-making and evidence based best practices to select and manage psychotropic medications."--
About the author
Deana Shevit Goldin, PhD, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC is a Clinical Associate Professor at the Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing & Health Sciences, Florida International University. She is a nationally certified Family and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and a fellow of the Integrative Psychiatry Institute. Dr. Goldin graduated from the University of Miami, Nova Southeastern University, Johns Hopkins University and the Integrative Psychiatry Institute. Dr. Goldin has a broad background in healthcare with specific training in family practice and mental health across the lifespan and works with diverse populations. Her practice experiences lead to her observations that numerous clinical problems she encountered had significant psychological components, therefore, Dr. Goldin has published numerous articles focusing on uncommon and subtle psychiatric conditions that could easily be overlooked in primary care settings Through her assessments she has become a leader in raising awareness and educating clinicians on the critical need to identify, manage, and appropriately recognize mental health disorders in primary care settings.
Summary
Written in a concise, bulleted style for quick access to critical information, this practical resource covers the key aspects of psychotropic medications used in general psychiatry, offers strategies to simplify medication decision-making, and provides evidence-based best practice recommendations to select and manage psychotropic medications.
