Promoting health in children and young people : the role of the nurse / edited by Karen Moyse.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Moyse, Karen.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pediatric nursing.

Health promotion.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (434 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Chichester, West Sussex ; Ames, Iowa : Wiley-Blackwell, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Promoting the health and wellbeing of children and young people is a vital part of every child nurse's role. Promoting Health in Children and Young People provides practical guidance on everyday health issues such as preventing obesity, dental health, skin care and prevention of diseases and infections. It explores best practice for nursing children with chronic illnesses such as asthma, cancer, diabetes and disabilities, and gives guidance on promoting the health of adolescents looking at issues of sexual health, smoking, drugs and alcohol. Each chapter discusses key health promotion m

Contents:

Contents; Contributors; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Theme 1 Foundations of Health Promotion with Children/Young People; 1 Reducing Health Inequalities; 2 Planning for Health Promotion; 3 Creativity; 4 Government Policy; Theme 2 Child Development; 5 Child Development; 6 Health for All Children; Theme 3 Everyday Health Issues for Children/Young People; 7 Preventing Childhood Obesity; 8 Dental Health Promotion; 9 Skin Cancer Prevention; 10 Accident Prevention; Theme 4 Promoting Health in Minor Illness and Minor Injury

11 Sure Start Community Children's Nursing Service - Developing a Minor Illness/Injury Service12 Fever Management in Young Children (0-5 Years); 13 Health Promotion in Young Children's Minor Illnesses; 14 Health Promotion in Minor Injuries; Theme 5 Children/Young People in Hospital; 15 Health Promotion for Pre- and Postoperative Care; 16 Surgical Wound Healing and Health Promotion; 17 Planning Hospital Discharge; Theme 6 Promoting Health in Chronic Illness; 18 Asthma Management; 19 Managing Children's Skin Conditions; 20 Health Promotion for Children/Young People with Cancer; 21 Constipation

22 Health Promotion in Childhood Diabetes23 Children/Young People with Disabilities and Complex Health Care Needs; Theme 7 Medicines Management; 24 Medicines Management; Theme 8 Pain Management; 25 Pain Management; Theme 9 Promoting Emotional Health; 26 Baby Massage and Baby Yoga; 27 Health Promotion Course: Living with Babies; 28 Baby Play; 29 Baby Club; 30 Positive Parenting; 31 Promoting Children's Mental Health - Focus Bullying; 32 Safeguarding Children (Health Promotion); 33 The Health of Children/Young People in Care; Theme 10 Teenage Health Issues

34 Health Promotion Course - Living with Teenagers35 Promoting Sexual Health to Young People; 36 Preventing and Managing Substance Misuse; 37 Smoking Cessation; Theme 11 Evaluating Health Promotion; 38 Evaluating Health Promotion; Theme 12 Health Promotion in Context; 39 Health Promotion in Context; Theme 13 National Perspectives; 40 National Perspectives; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786612385179

9781282385177

1282385178

9781444322644

1444322648

9781444322651

1444322656

OCLC:

554883571