A Textbook of Community Nursing / Sue Chilton.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chilton, Sue, author.

Contributor:

Bain, Heather.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nursing.

Public Health Policy and Practice.

Local Subjects:

Nursing.

Public Health Policy and Practice.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiv, 396 pages)

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

London : Taylor and Francis, 2017.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

"A Textbook of Community Nursing is a comprehensive and evidence-based introduction covering the full range of professional topics, including professional approaches to care, public health, eHealth, therapeutic relationships and the role of community nursing in mental health. The new edition has been updated throughout, including new guidelines and policies. It also provides a stronger focus on evidence-based practice.?This user-friendly and accessible textbook includes: Current theory, policy, and guidelines for practice. All chapters are underpinned by a strong evidence base;Learning objectives for each chapter, plus exercises and activities to test current understanding, promote reflective practice, and encourage further reading;Case studies and examples from practice which draw on all branches of community nursing to illustrate practical application of theory.This is an essential text for all pre-registration nursing students, students on specialist community nursing courses, and qualified nurses entering community practice for the first time."--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

chapter 1 Nursing in a community environment / Sue Chilton

chapter 2 Public health and the promotion of well-being / Fiona Baguley

chapter 3 Professional approaches to care / Jo Skinner

chapter 4 Managing risk / Jayne Murphy Debra Smith

chapter 5 Therapeutic relationships / Jacqueline Corbett Patricia Wilson Sue Miller

chapter 6 Care across the lifespan / Helen McVeigh

chapter 7 Community nursing assessment / Helen Gough

chapter 8 The role of the community nurse in mental health / Sue Chilton Heather Bain

chapter 9 Carers: The keystone of communities and families / Sally Sprung Fiona Baguley

chapter 10 Spirituality: A neglected aspect of care / Ann Clarridge

chapter 11 Collaborative working: Benefits and barriers / Sally Sprung Sue Harness

chapter 12 Approaches to acute care in the community / Nicola Brownie

chapter 13 Emerging issues in long-term conditions / Lois Seddon

chapter 14 Providing quality care at the end of life / Gina King

chapter 15 Organisation and management of care / Jill Y. Gould

chapter 16 Leading quality, person-centred care in the community / Caroline A.W. Dickson

chapter 17 eHealth / Heather Bain

chapter 18 Development of community nursing in the context of changing times / Anne Smith Debbie Brown.

Other Format:

Print version:

ISBN:

9781315157207

9781498725415

OCLC:

1003909536

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.