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Fundamentals of Health Promotion for Nurses, 2nd Edition

ISBN: 978-1-118-51577-8

September 2014

Wiley-Blackwell

384 pages

Description

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.

New to Edition
  • The book is now in the ‘Fundamentals’ series- a collection of essential, 4-colour textbooks, each covering a core area of pre-registration nursing
  • A revised structure, designed to enhance the accessibility and user-friendliness of the book
  • A brand-new chapter on ‘Long Term Conditions’, to include information on diabetes, stroke, arthritis (strategies will include empowerment through expert patient programme, lifestyle advice, self-help groups)
  • Key topics covered only briefly in the 1st edition are now to be expanded into entire chapters, ie ‘Smoking’, ‘Alcohol’, ‘Obesity’ and ‘Physical activity’.
  • Brand-new chapters on ‘Evidence Based Practice’ and ‘Implementing policy’, which identify the skills needed, and how they relate to the RCN Knowledge & Skills Framework
  • New online resource centre with instructor and student resources, including links to further reading, additional activities and resources, and self-testing interactive multiple choice questions
  • Further inclusion of application to practice scenarios/case studies; boxed examples of evidence based approach to the issue; quizzes/multiple choice tests within each chapter
Features
  • Jane Wills is the leading authority on this subject, having published widely
  • Ties in closely with the NMC Standards for pre-registration nursing education, 2010
  • A full-colour, student-friendly, introduction to the essentials of health promotion and promoting health
  • Nursing specific- with application to real nursing practice throughout
  • Part of the Wiley-Blackwell ‘Fundamentals’ series- a collection of colourful, student-friendly, essential textbooks aimed at student nurses
  • Full of interactive pedagogy and features, including quizzes, multiple choice questions, vignettes/case studies and activities
  • Written specifically at the student nurse level
  • Features a companion website with links to further reading, additional activities and resources, and self-testing interactive multiple choice questions
  • The interactive features in each chapter: application to practice scenarios/case studies; boxed examples of evidence based approach to the issue; quizzes/multiple choice tests. 
  • Includes examples from all fields of nursing and all settings including acute care, intermediate care, primary care, schools, prisons, industry, mother and new born, drug and alcohol services.