Vital Notes for Nurses
Author | : Jane Wills |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 208 |
Release | : 2011-12-08 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781118314487 |
ISBN-13 | : 1118314484 |
Rating | : 4/5 (87 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Vital Notes for Nurses: Promoting Health is a concise,accessible introduction to health promotion and public health forpre-registration nursing students and newly qualified nurses. Promoting the health and well-being of patients is a vital partof the nursing role. This introductory text in the Vital Notesfor Nurses series explores issues such as public healthpriorities, health inequalities, health promotion settings, and therole of the nurse in health promotion roles. Written in a clear, accessible style which assumes no priorknowledge Each chapter includes learning objectives, case studies,scenarios, activities and learning outcomes Includes specific application to nursing practice in everychapter Identifies strategies for promoting health with individuals andcommunities and for protecting the health of the generalpopulation