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  • Réflexion approfondie

    Raisonnement clinique, jugement clinique et prise de décision dans les soins infirmiers au Canada
    • 1st Edition
    • Karin L. Page-Cutrara
    • French
    Rédigé et développé par des Canadiens en tenant compte du contexte canadien des soins infirmiers, ce nouvel ouvrage est le seul texte fondamental sur les soins infirmiers centré sur le Canada qui vous aidera à développer vos compétences en matière de raisonnement clinique et de jugement clinique pour la prise de décision dans la pratique des soins infirmiers. Réflexion approfondie va au-delà du processus de soins infirmiers pour proposer des stratégies ciblées utilisant un processus unifié de réflexion et de prise de décision qui est visible, racontable, réel - et dont les futures infirmiers/ères ont besoin. En présentant des modèles utiles et des cadres pratiques comme des outils essentiels pour les soins infirmiers, ce guide structuré pour le développement cognitif des soins infirmiers est une ressource précieuse tout au long de chaque année de votre programme de soins infirmiers.

  • Living with Chronic Illness and Disability

    Principles for Nursing Practice
    • 5th Edition
    • Esther Chang + 1 more
    • English
    A comprehensive and contemporary guide to chronic illness and disability care in Australia and New Zealand Equip tomorrow’s nurses and health professionals with the knowledge, confidence and person-centred principles required to support people living with chronic illness and disability. Now in its fifth edition, Living with Chronic Illness and Disability: Principles for Nursing Practice continues to set the benchmark for holistic, evidence-based care. Edited by Esther Chang and Deborah Hatcher and written by a multidisciplinary team of expert clinicians and academics, this trusted text prepares students and clinicians to work in genuine partnership with individuals, families and carers across the continuum of care. Grounded in best practice and informed by current Australian, New Zealand and international evidence, the text explores the realities of living with chronic conditions and disability. It champions self-management, empowerment and interdisciplinary collaboration, and addresses major conditions including heart disease, stroke, cancer, asthma, diabetes, dementia, mental illness and palliative care, alongside essential dimensions of care such as spirituality, sexuality and sexual health, chronic pain, stigma and preferred place of care. Designed for nursing and allied health students, newly registered nurses and clinicians across Australia and New Zealand, this text supports the development of clinical reasoning, reflective practice and the delivery of safe, competent and responsive care throughout every stage of a professional career.

  • Fachpflege Außerklinische Intensivpflege

    • 3rd Edition
    • Christine Keller
    • German
    Profundes Lehrbuch für Selbststudium und Weiterbildung sowie übersichtliches Nachschlagewerk für Pflegefachpersonen im Bereich außerklinsiche Intensivpflege, Intensivpflegedienst... Fach- und Lehrbuch ist mit seinen Inhalten zur außerklinischen Intensivpflege speziell auf die Bedürfnisse der Pflegenden in der Praxis zugeschnitten.23 Kapitel decken alle wichtigen Themen der außerklinischen Intensivpflege ab, z.B.Grundlagen aus Anatomie, Physiologie, Krankheitslehre, Hygiene und RechtKenntnisse zur psychosozialen Situation von chronisch Erkrankten und zum Überleitungsmanageme... zur Beatmung: Atemgasklimatisierun... Tracheostomaversorgu... pflegetherapeutische... Handeln, Besonderheiten bei beatmeten KindernFakten zu Ernährung, enterale Sonden und DysphagieHilfe bei NotfällenMit Definitions-, Merke- und Vorsichtskästen werden wichtige Aspekte hervorgehoben. Kleine Praxisbeispiele dienen zur Veranschaulichung der Inhalte.Das Fachbuch Außerklinische Intensivpflege dient sowohl als Kurslehrbuch, als auch als Nachschlagewerk für die Praxis. Das Buch verzichtet bewusst auf Grundlagenwissen und legt den Fokus auf praxisorientiertes Spezialwissen, das von Experten der AIP verfasst wurde.Neu in dieser Auflage: Erweiterung der Kapitel "Palliative Care" und "Psychosoziale Besonderheiten", sowie das neue Kapitel Ethik

  • Stanhope & Lancaster's Foundations for Population Health in Community/Public Health Nursing

    • 7th Edition
    • Lisa M. Turner + 1 more
    • English
    Master the essentials of health promotion in community and public health nursing! Stanhope & Lancaster's Foundations for Population Health in Community/Public Health Nursing, 7th Edition provides clear, concise coverage of the nurse’s role in preventing disease, promoting health, and providing health education in community settings. Case studies and critical thinking activities make it easier to apply concepts to community nursing practice. New to this edition are AACN Essentials, Healthy People 2030 guidelines, and coverage of the latest issues, trends, and practices. Written by nursing educators Lisa Turner and Krista Lynn Jones, this market-leading text shows how to design effective nursing strategies for vulnerable and special populations.

  • Edelman's Health Promotion Throughout the Life Span

    • 11th Edition
    • Elizabeth Connelly Kudzma
    • English
    **Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Patient Education**Master health promotion for all ages and population groups! Edelman’s Health Promotion Throughout the Life Span, 11th Edition, provides comprehensive coverage of leading health promotion concepts, from assessment to interventions to application. Its lifespan approach addresses patients’ unique needs with case studies and care plans presented within an assessment framework based on Gordon’s Functional Health Patterns. Addressing each age and stage of development, this market-leading text covers the latest research and trends in health promotion and disease prevention for diverse population groups.

  • Leitfaden Ambulante Pflege

    • 6th Edition
    • Florian Friedrichs
    • German
    Kurz, klar, praxisnah: Ihr Leitfaden Ambulante Pflege Allein im Einsatz? Ob Alltag oder Ausnahmesituation – mit der 6. Auflage des Leitfaden Ambulante Pflege sind Sie bestens gerüstet. Dieses Buch begleitet Sie bei jedem Hausbesuch und gibt Ihnen Sicherheit, in allen Situationen professionell zu handeln.Was macht diesen Leitfaden so unverzichtbar?Klare Gliederung – neu aufgebaut nach dem Strukturmodell für noch bessere OrientierungStark in den Grundlagen der häuslichen Pflege – alles Wichtige knapp und praxisnah erläutert, z. B. zu Hygiene, Zusammenarbeit mit Angehörigen und Ärzten und Ärztinnen, rechtlichen Aspekten oder Qualitätsanforderung... im Pflegealltag – klar strukturierte Anleitungen für schnelles Handeln in allen Bereichen der häuslichen Pflege, z. B. bei Mobilisation, Körperpflege oder ErnährungPräzise Handlungshilfen – Prophylaxen und Pflegetechniken auf den Punkt gebrachtRat in besonderen Situationen – z. B. bei Notfällen, Schmerz, Beatmung, Demenz, Verwahrlosungstenden... oder PalliativpflegeKrank... von A bis Z – über 75 Krankheitsbilder kompakt und übersichtlich erklärtMedikamenteng... im Überblick – verständlich aufbereitet für den PflegealltagAktuelle... Fachwissen – auf Basis neuester pflegewissenschaftli... ErkenntnisseNeu in der 6. Auflage: Strukturmodell, Pflegeprozess-Modell... Expertenstandards, Haushaltsführung, Beratung nach SGB V, neue Krankheitsbilder (z. B. Allergien, PTBS) und Medikamentengruppen (z. B. Tranquillanzien, orale Tumortherapeutika)Di... Buch richtet sich an: Pflegefachpersonen, die in der ambulanten Pflege arbeiten und Pflegeauszubildende

  • Promoting Health

    The Primary Health Care Approach
    • 8th Edition
    • Jane Taylor + 1 more
    • English
    Promoting Health: The Primary Health Care Approach 8e supports a broad range of practitioners to understand the key values, principles, concepts and practices of health promotion in a primary health care context and apply these in their everyday work as health professionals.The book comprehensively explores the role of structural and systemic determinants of health and health equity, and the social, cultural, economic, commercial, political, natural and built environments.Fully updated throughout, the eighth edition addresses current global and local issues that impact on population health, including political and economic instability, climate change and pandemics.

  • Edelman and Kudzma's Canadian Health Promotion Throughout the Life Span

    • 2nd Edition
    • Marian Luctkar-Flude + 2 more
    • English
    Gain the knowledge and skills you need to promote health and prevent disease in Canada! Edelman and Kudzma's Canadian Health Promotion Throughout the Life Span, Second Edition describes public health concepts from a Canadian perspective, helping you to improve community health and reduce health inequities within a diverse population. Covering the needs of each age and stage of life, this book discusses care of the individual, family, and community — all based on the latest research and trends in Canadian health promotion. New chapters address the timely topics of Indigenous health and 2SLGTBQI+ health. Written by respected Canadian educators Marian Luctkar-Flude, Shannon Dames, and Jane Tyerman, this book is the only Canadian nursing health promotion text on the market.

  • Thinking it Through: Clinical Reasoning, Clinical Judgement, and Decision Making in Canadian Nursing

    • 1st Edition
    • Karin L. Page-Cutrara
    • English
    Written and developed by Canadians with the Canadian nursing context in mind, this new resource is the only fundamental Canadian-focused nursing text to support you in developing clinical reasoning skills and clinical judgement for decision making in nursing practice. Thinking it Through: Clinical Reasoning, Clinical Judgement, and Decision Making in Canadian Nursing moves beyond the nursing process to deliver focused strategies using a unified process for thinking and decision making that is visible, relatable, real — and needed by future nurses. Introducing useful models and practical frameworks as essential nursing tools, this structured guide for nursing cognitive development is a valuable resource throughout every year of your nursing program.

  • A Clinician's Survival Guide to District Nursing

    • 1st Edition
    • Neesha Oozageer Gunowa + 1 more
    • English
    A Clinician’s Survival Guide to District Nursing covers the specialist skills and knowledge nurses need to join the rapidly expanding, increasingly important community nursing workforce.The book is a quick reference guide designed to support autonomous decision making amid the wide range of conditions district nurses are expected to manage, recognising and highlighting the advanced skills of district nurses. It will help the reader understand what it means to work in the community, acquire the fundamental knowledge of clinical skills necessary to ensure best practice, and explore ways of working to ensure optimal care delivery through joined-up health and social services.Written by specialists in community nursing, this indispensable new book is ideal for students exploring district nursing as a career option, as well as nurses transitioning to a district nursing team role.

  • Social Prescribing

    Paradigms, Perspectives and Practice
    • 1st Edition
    • Heather Henry
    • English
    Social prescribing – the connection of people to communities, services and activities to meet their practical, social and emotional needs – has become an increasingly important element of healthcare policy. As debate intensifies over an appropriate national model, this new book provides the first comprehensive overview of the entire concept of social prescribing.Social Prescribing: Paradigms, Perspectives and Practice pulls together arguments, evidence and resources to define social prescribing and analyze how it can change lives. It considers a range of paradigms for improving health and wellbeing through social approaches, and provides real-life examples of where the theory has been realized in practice.The book is well-balanced and easy to understand, making it ideal for healthcare practitioners, researchers and policy makers who are interested in exploring the potential of social prescribing for improving health and wellbeing.Editor Heather Henry is former chair of New NHS Alliance (now The Health Creation Alliance CIC), which influences national health strategy and policy on health inequalities and wellbeing. Her NHS career in primary care as both a practising Queen's Nurse and NHS director, combined with her experience of the voluntary community and social enterprise sector, ideally qualifies her to curate and interpret a wide range of contributions from household names to seldom-heard voices.

  • Public Health Nursing

    Population-Centered Health Care in the Community
    • 11th Edition
    • Marcia Stanhope + 1 more
    • English
    **Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Community Health**Gain a solid understanding of community and public health nursing with this industry-standard text! Public Health Nursing: Population-Centered Health Care in the Community, 11th Edition, provides up-to-date information on issues such as infectious diseases, natural and man-made disasters, and healthcare policies affecting individuals, families, and communities. This edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect current data, issues, trends, and practices presented in an easy-to-understand, accessible format. Additionally, real-life scenarios show examples of health promotion and public health interventions, and case studies for the Next-Generation NCLEX® Examination help strengthen your clinical judgment. Ideal for BSN and Advanced Practice Nursing programs, this comprehensive, bestselling text will provide you with a greater understanding of public health nursing!

  • Community/Public Health Nursing

    Promoting the Health of Populations
    • 8th Edition
    • Mary A. Nies + 1 more
    • English
    **American Journal of Nursing (AJN) Book of the Year Awards, 3rd Place in Community/Home Health Care, 2023**Master the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in community health nursing! Community/Public Health Nursing, 8th Edition discusses the nurse’s role in population health promotion with a unique "upstream" preventive focus and a strong social justice approach, all in a concise, easy-to-read text. It shows how nurses can take an active role in social action and health policy — especially in caring for diverse and vulnerable population groups. This edition integrates the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model to help you prepare for the Next Generation NCLEX®. Clinical examples and photo novellas show how nursing concepts apply to the real world.

  • Preparing Nurses for Disaster Management

    A Global Perspective
    • 1st Edition
    • Joanne Langan
    • English
    Learn how to plan for and respond to disasters! Preparing Nurses for Disaster Management: A Global Perspective helps you build the skills you need to prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergency situations efficiently and effectively. It includes the personal stories of nurses who have experienced disasters, describing the specific incident, the response, what worked or didn’t work, and the lessons learned. Case studies show how to apply international response guidelines in providing care for those in need. Written by Joanne Langan, an internationally known expert in disaster preparedness, this reference will help you feel more confident in handling the aftermath of both natural and man-made disasters.

  • Foundations for Population Health in Community/Public Health Nursing

    • 6th Edition
    • Marcia Stanhope + 1 more
    • English
    Master the essentials of health promotion in community and public health nursing! Foundations for Population Health in Community/Public Health Nursing, 6th Edition provides clear, concise coverage of the nurse’s role in preventing disease, promoting health, and providing health education in community settings. Case studies and critical thinking activities make it easier to apply concepts to community nursing practice. New to this edition are Healthy People 2030 guidelines and coverage of the latest issues, trends, and approaches. Written by well-known nursing educators Marcia Stanhope and Jeanette Lancaster, this streamlined text covers the fundamentals of designing effective nursing strategies for vulnerable and special populations.

  • Health Promotion Throughout the Life Span

    • 10th Edition
    • Carole Lium Edelman + 1 more
    • English
    **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Patient Education**Master health promotion for all ages and population groups! Health Promotion Throughout the Life Span, 10th Edition provides comprehensive coverage of leading health promotion concepts from assessment to interventions to application. Its lifespan approach addresses patients’ unique needs with case studies and care plans presented within an assessment framework based on Gordon’s Functional Health Patterns. Addressing each age and stage of development, this market-leading text covers the latest research and trends in health promotion and disease prevention for diverse population groups.

  • Promoting Health

    The Primary Health Care Approach
    • 7th Edition
    • Jane Taylor + 3 more
    • English
    The seventh edition of Promoting Health is an essential book for a range of health practitioners to guide their health promotion practice within a comprehensive primary health care context.With a new author team featuring Jane Taylor and Lily O’Hara, the book explores the socio-ecological determinants of health and wellbeing as a foundation for holistic, ecological, salutogenic health promotion practice. The health promotion practice cycle, including evidence-based community assessment, program planning, implementation and evaluation, is described in detail. The book also includes chapters on five health promotion action areas.Promoting Health is a comprehensive, easy-to-understand resource that students and practitioners will find themselves returning to throughout their studies and professional practice.

  • Shah's Public Health and Preventive Health Care in Canada

    • 6th Edition
    • Bonnie Fournier + 1 more
    • English
    Work more effectively with a complete understanding of Canadian public health! Shah’s Public Health and Preventive Health Care in Canada, Sixth Edition examines health care policy in Canada and the issues and trends faced by today’s health care professionals. It puts health promotion and prevention models into a historical perspective, with discussions including the evolution of national health insurance, determinants of health and disease, and approaches to achieving health for all. Written by educators Bonnie Fournier and Fareen Karachiwalla, and based on the work of noted author Dr. Chandrakant Shah, O.C., O.Ont. this text provides an excellent foundation in Canadian public health for nurses and other health care professionals.

  • Public Health Nursing

    Population-Centered Health Care in the Community
    • 10th Edition
    • Marcia Stanhope + 1 more
    • English
    Ensure you have a solid understanding of community and public health nursing with this industry standard text! Public Health Nursing: Population-Centered Health Care in the Community, 10th Edition provides up-to-date information on issues such as infectious diseases, natural and man-made disasters, and healthcare policies affecting individuals, families, and communities. This new edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect current data, issues, trends and practices presented in an easy-to-understand, accessible format. Additionally, real-life scenarios show examples of health promotion and public health interventions. Ideal for BSN and Advanced Practice Nursing programs, this comprehensive, bestselling text will provide you with a greater understanding of public health nursing!

  • Community/Public Health Nursing

    Promoting the Health of Populations
    • 7th Edition
    • Mary A. Nies + 1 more
    • English
    Give your students a complete guide to community health nursing! Community/Public Health Nursing, 7th Edition provides a unique, upstream preventive focus and a strong social justice approach, all in a concise, easy-to-read text. Covering the nurses’ role in promoting community health, it shows how students can take an active role in social action and health policy – emphasizing society’s responsibility to protect all human life and ensuring that diverse and vulnerable populations have their basic health needs met. Clinical examples and photo novellas show how nursing concepts apply to the real world. Written by community health nursing experts Mary A. Nies and Melanie McEwen, this book describes the issues and responsibilities of today’s community and public health nurse.

  • Promoting Health

    The Primary Health Care Approach
    • 6th Edition
    • Lyn Talbot + 1 more
    • English
    Promoting Health examines the social, environmental, cultural and psychological determinants of health and illness and the role that primary health care has in addressing health inequalities and the broad range of skills that health practitioners need to address this issue. In this new edition, the authors have uniquely utilised two fundamental tenets central to all health promotion practice and developed key features from both the World Health Organization’s Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion and the International Union for Health Promotion and Education’s Core Competencies for Health Promotion. Drawing on internationally recognised health promotion frameworks, this text provides an essential toolkit for health promotion theory and practice for students across a broad range of disciplines.

  • Living with Chronic Illness and Disability

    Principles for nursing practice
    • 3rd Edition
    • Esther Chang + 1 more
    • English
    With a complex range of chronic illnesses identified as national health priorities in Australia and New Zealand, nurses and health professionals are increasingly caring for people with chronic disease and disability across a variety of care settings. Acquiring the relevant knowledge and skills to work with people who have a chronic illness and/or disability is vital to providing quality, competent care. Living with Chronic Illness and Disability: principles for nursing practice, 3rd edition has been fully revised to reflect the most current local and international research, focusing on a range of common chronic illnesses and disabilities, including: stroke, cancer, heart disease, mental illness, dementia, diabetes, asthma and obesity. The third edition provides a holistic framework and models of care that are essential for caring for individuals and families living the lif ealtering journey of chronic illness and disability.

  • Community Health Nursing in Canada

    • 3rd Edition
    • Sandra A. MacDonald + 3 more
    • English
    With concise, focused coverage, Community Health Nursing in Canada, 3rd Edition introduces you to all of the necessary concepts, skills, and practice of community health nursing. This comprehensive text from leading nursing educators also addresses the increasing awareness of social justice and the impact of society on individual health, with a shift from individual-centred care to population- and community-centred care. In this constantly evolving field, Community Health Nursing in Canada helps you develop the necessary skills to apply what you’ve learned in the practice setting.

  • Rural and Other Medically Underserved Populations, An Issue of Nursing Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 50-3
    • JoAnn S. Oliver
    • English
    This issue will address health care issues and clinical implications of rural and other medically underserved priority populations. The Agency for Health Care Research and Quality identified priority populations to include rural residents, racial and ethnic minorities, low income groups, women, children, older adults, and other individuals who may require chronic care. The editors identified a need for articles focusing on priority populations to help further understand health implications of health disparities among specific populations. A main focus is on identifying useful clinically focused strategies to address racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic differences that are relevant and influence overall healthcare, access, and quality of life. The articles will provide clinicians and other consumers of Nursing Clinics of North America with a diverse and unique perspective on an array of clinically relevant and population focused topics. Some example topics included are: Tailoring interactive multimedia to improve diabetes self- management; Addressing mental and physical health among older adults; Using mobile devices to access evidence- based information in a rural setting; Identifying family history and development of risk factors for diabetes among underserved preschool children; Addressing smoking cessation, Cancer screening issues, Cardiovascular health, and Obesity.

  • Placement Learning in Community Nursing

    A guide for students in practice
    • 1st Edition
    • Jane Harris + 1 more
    • English
    Worried about your placement? Will you fit in? Will you have the right skills? What do you need to learn for practice assessments? This book will help you with all these concerns. It will tell you what to expect from the placement, what you can learn, how to link theory and practice, and how to make the most of your learning opportunities.

  • Community/Public Health Nursing Practice

    Health for Families and Populations
    • 5th Edition
    • Frances A. Maurer + 1 more
    • English
    Focusing on practical, need-to-know information, Community/Public Health Nursing Practice helps you learn how to apply the nursing process at the community and family level. It features an engaging, easy-to-understand writing style, as well as assessment tools, detailed case studies, and clinical examples that demonstrate how key concepts apply to real-world practice. Additional resources on the companion Evolve website expand and enhance content within the text.

  • Practices in Children's Nursing

    • 3rd Edition
    • Ethel Trigg + 4 more
    • English
    The skills required by children’s nurses are many and varied, and are undertaken in a variety of settings. Sick children are cared for at home, in children’s units and hospitals, and sometimes in adult wards. In addition, children with disabilities may need nursing care while at special schools or in residential settings. This book provides a clinical manual of common practices. Each practice is research-based and presented in a common format which covers: Objectives Rationale Factors to note Guidelines Positioning Equipment Method Special observations and possible complications References and further reading The guidelines have been written specifically for children’s nursing by contributors from well-known children’s units. They are not simply adaptations from adult practices and therefore recognise the unique differences between adult and children’s nursing. The introductory section covers common concepts and infection control. There is also a chapter on complementary therapies and an appendix on the use of play as a distraction. All hospital and community nurses dealing with children, whether at home, in specialised units or in community settings, will find the book of great practical help.

  • Public Health and Community Nursing

    Frameworks for practice
    • 3rd Edition
    • Dianne Watkins + 1 more
    • English
    The third edition of this popular and useful text has been thoroughly updated to reflect the many major changes that have taken place in community nursing, making it an invaluable and up-to-date reference for all community nursing courses. The book covers the current public health landscape, epidemiology, frameworks for practice, with sections on family, and on the different Community Public Health Nurse Specialists.

  • Notes on Nursing

    A Guide for Today's Caregivers
    • 1st Edition
    • International Council Nurses
    • English
    Florence Nightingale wrote 'Notes on Nursing' for caregivers in the home and it is remarkable how much of the original remains relevant today. This modern edition aims to complement the work of Florence Nightingale, extending her reach to new generations committed to caring for the people they love. The International Council of Nurses and the Florence Nightingale International Foundation (FNIF) have prepared this modern edition of the Notes 150 years after its original publication, to mark FNIF’s 75th anniversary.

  • Handbook of Home Health Standards

    Quality, Documentation, and Reimbursement
    • 5th Edition
    • Tina M. Marrelli
    • English
    Handbook of Home Health Standards: Quality, Documentation, and Reimbursement includes everything the home care nurse needs to provide quality care and effectively document care based on accepted professional standards. This handbook offers detailed standards and documentation guidelines including ICD-9-CM (diagnostic) codes, OASIS considerations, service skills (including the skills of the multidisciplinary health care team), factors justifying homebound status, interdisciplinary goals and outcomes, reimbursement, and resources for practice and education. The fifth edition of this “little red book” has been updated to include new information from the most recently revised Federal Register Final Rule and up-to-date coding. All information in this handbook has been thoroughly reviewed, revised, and updated.

  • Manual of School Health

    A Handbook for School Nurses, Educators, and Health Professionals
    • 3rd Edition
    • Keeta DeStefano Lewis + 1 more
    • English
    Completely updated, the 3rd edition of this practical, highly portable manual offers quick access to the most relevant health and wellness information for children -- from birth through age 21 – in the school setting. You’ll find valuable guidance on developmental stages, learning domains, acute and chronic illnesses, first aid, medical syndromes, special education, and emergency illness. This edition also addresses the growing array of issues affecting today’s children, including mental health disorders, disaster management, substance abuse, and school violence, as well as new threats such as West Nile virus, dermatological conditions, and the reemergence of tuberculosis. Ideal for use in school and community settings, this manual is a must-have resource for anyone who works with children.

  • Child, Youth and Family Health: Strengthening Communities

    • 1st Edition
    • Margaret Barnes + 1 more
    • English
    This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. This title aims to: situate child and family health and nursing within the environmental, social, economic, and political contexts; Acknowledge diversity and difference as they influence child and family health and health care; critically analyse contemporary approaches to child and family health promotion; provide a practice development framework for improving effectiveness in child, youth and family nursing; and provide evaluative tools for assessing health-promoting programs. It is structured in sections and takes a critical inquiry approach to encourage and facilitate analysis and critique of policy, practice and evidence. It is client-focused, change-focused and works from practice outward to consider education, service planning, leadership and strategy as they affect practice.

  • Working With Serious Mental Illness

    A Manual for Clinical Practice
    • 2nd Edition
    • Catherine Gamble + 1 more
    • English
    This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. In today's mental health services, there is a pressing need for practitioners to place greater emphasis on working with users of services and to use skills that have a sound theoretical basis. This book focuses on evidence-based practice but reflects that, in mental health, the best evidence is the personal experience of the user. Many publications explore theoretical aspects of service delivery or provide an in-depth analysis of specific clinical interventions. However, how practitioners comprehensively amalgamate theory with their practice is often missing. This book fills that gap and seeks to guide, plan and suggest down-to-earth treatment ideas for individuals on a day-to-day basis.

  • Promoting Health in Families - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource

    Applying Family Research and Theory to Nursing Practice
    • 3rd Edition
    • Perri J. Bomar
    • English

  • Home Health Nursing

    Assessment and Care Planning
    • 4th Edition
    • Karen E. Monks
    • English
    This unique, spiral-bound handbook is compact, portable, and written with busy home health nurses in mind! Organized by body system, it offers instant advice on assessment and care planning for the disorders home health nurses are likely to encounter. Providing assessment guides for all body systems, the home environment, and the client’s psychological status, it includes full care plans for over 50 illnesses and conditions most commonly encountered in the home. Each plan lists nursing diagnoses, short- and long-term expected outcomes, nursing interventions, and client caregiver interventions.

  • Education for Parenting

    A Guide for Health Professionals
    • 1st Edition
    • Mary L. Nolan
    • English
    How can future parents best be prepared for parenting? And what kind of support and help can health professionals really give all parents? This book explores the skills that health professionals need in order to support parents' efforts to be "good enough" . It looks at the basic skills of adult education and how these can be applied, and it also takes a practical approach to the realistic support health professionals can give.The book looks not only at the needs of every parent but also of those with particular needs and issues. It asks and attempts to answer:what are the challenges facing parents who adopt a child?How does it feel to have carried, given birth to and parent a child whose genetic material is not your own?What are the most effective ways of communicating with parents who have learning difficulties?How can you help the parent of a child with a disability to celebrate the child rather than focus on the disability?How can women in prison be helped to make the transition to motherhood?

  • Managing Risk in Community Practice

    Nursing, risk and decision making
    • 1st Edition
    • Andy Alaszewski
    • English
    This book will providean accessible account of the key issues involved in risk assessment and management. It will focus on how nurses make decisions about clients and risk, which are essential to quality, safe nursing care. It will draw extensively on case study material gained through research in this area which the authors have undertaken and was commissioned by the English National Board, and will be likely to form the basis for educational requirements in this area in the future.