Rural nursing : concepts, theory, and practice / / Charlene A. Winters, editor

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910828750703321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New York, : Springer Pub., c2013
• ISBN: 1-78402-767-7; 0-8261-7086-2
• Edizione: [4th ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (521 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): WintersCharlene A
• Disciplina: 610.73/43; 610.7343
• Soggetti: Rural nursing
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: pt. I. The rural nursing theory base -- pt. II. Perspectives of rural persons -- pt. III. The rural dweller and response to illness -- pt. IV. Rural nursing practice and education -- pt. V. Rural public health -- pt. VI. Looking ahead.
• Sommario/riassunto: The fourth edition of the only text to focus on nursing concepts, theory, and practice in rural settings continues to provide comprehensive and evidence-based information to nursing educators, researchers, and policy-makers. The book presents a wealth of new information that expands upon the rural nursing theory base and greatly adds to our understanding of current rural health care issues. It retains seminal chapters that consider theory and practice, client and cultural perspectives, response to illness, and community roles in sustaining good health. Authored by contributors from the United