Community Health Nursing
Frameworks for Practice
Published in September 1996
Book
Paperback/Softback
424 pages
978-0-7020-1890-9 (ISBN)
Description
This book aims to provide the core text for the new Community Health courses which are aimed at all nurses who work in the community. It examines the changes in policy, education, and management which influence practice as well as providing a comprehensive analysis of the epidemiological and demographic factors which determine needs. Written and edited by leading experts in this field, this book will stimulate debate and influence practice for all nurses in the community.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
7 ills.
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 189 mm
Weight
753 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7020-1890-9 (9780702018909)
Copyright in bibliographic data is held by Nielsen Book Services Limited or its licensors: all rights reserved.
Schweitzer Classification
Content
Pressures for Change: Policy Developments. Demographic Changes. Primary Care. The GP Perspective. Epidemiology: Heart Disease. Epidemiology: The Care of Older People. Mental Health. The Family as a Framework for Practice: The Family: A Sociological Perspective. The Family: A Psychological Perspective. Abuse Within Families. Family Nursing. The Family: A Policy Perspective. Families with Special Needs. Professional Frameworks: Educational Frameworks for Practice. The Legal Basis for Ethical Practice. Ethics in Practice. Evidence-Based Practice in Primary Health Care Nursing. Team Building in Primary Health Care Teams. Information Systems and Information Technology. Shifting the Boundaries: Developing Clinical Expertise in Community Nursing. Clinical Care at Home. Shifting the Boundaries in Practice Nursing. Health Visiting and Public Health. Shifting Boundaries in Community Paediatric Nursing. The Nurse Practitioner in the Community. Dilemmas and Challenges: Community Care. Obstacles and Opportunities. Value for Money. Achieving Health Gains. Science or Social Control? Marketing and the NHS. Marketing and Service Development.