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Record Nr.

UNINA9910464353703321

Titolo

Fundamentals of health promotion for nurses / / edited by Jane Wills

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chichester, [England] : , : Wiley Blackwell, , 2014

©2014

ISBN

1-118-51571-4

1-118-51576-5

1-118-51575-7

Edizione

[Second edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (377 p.)

Collana

Fundamentals

Disciplina

613

Soggetti

Public health nursing

Health promotion

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Preceded by Promoting health / edited by Jane Wills. 2007.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

Health and health promotion / Linda Jackson and Jane Wills -- The patient in their social context / Jenny Husbands and Jane Wills -- Approaches to promoting health / Susie Sykes -- Creating supportive environments for health / Amanda Hesman -- Smoking / Jenny Husbands and Jane Wills -- Alcohol / Jane Wills -- Sexual health / Jane Wills -- Obesity / Jane Wills, Jenny Husbands, Muireann Kelly -- Long-term conditions / Sandie Woods -- Using health information and epidemiology / Amanda Hesman -- Evidence based practice / Jane Wills and Pat England -- Health education and communication / Jane Wills and Jenny Husbands -- Protecting the health of the population / Amanda Hesman -- Health promotion and people with learning disabilities / Jo Delree and Renee Francis -- Health promotion and people with mental health issues / Thomas J Currid -- Health promotion and older adults / Sandie Woods -- Health promotion and nursing in the community / Sandra Horner and Maxine Jameson -- Children's nursing and health promotion / Jane Wills and Matt Lester.

Sommario/riassunto

Fundamentals of Health Promotion for Nurses is a concise, accessible introduction to health promotion and public health for pre-registration



nursing students and newly qualified nurses. Promoting the health and wellbeing of patients is a vital part of the nursing role, and the updated second edition of this user-friendly book discusses the foundations for health promotion practice using practical examples, activities and discussion points to encourage readers to reflect on their values, debate the issues and apply their knowledge and understanding to practice.