Tag: community nursing

Foundations for Health Promotion, 4th ed.

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Jennie Naidoo, Principal Lecturer, Health Promotion And Public Health, University Of The West Of England, Bristol, Uk, Jane Wills, Professor Of Health Promotion, London South Bank, University, London, UK. Pages: 349 Size: 4.17 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Elsevier
Published: 19 February, 2016
eISBN-13: 9780702054440

The fourth edition of Foundations for Health Promotion continues to offer a wealth of information in a friendly, easy-to-read format. This edition has been comprehensively updated and includes a new feature of learning activities with indicative answers to help students and practitioners to reflect on their practice. ‘Pull out’ boxes of case studies and examples help the reader to identify the evidence base for health promotion and illustrate the range of health promotion practice. Divided into four parts, the book first explains the theoretical concepts of health, health education and health promotion and the ethical and political aspects of practice. The second part explores strategies to promote health and some of the dilemmas that they pose. The third part explores how a range of different settings, such as hospitals and schools, can be oriented towards positive health and well-being. The fourth part focuses on the implementation of health promotion interventions and is designed to help practitioners to reflect on their practice by examining what drives their choice of strategy.

Foundations for Health Promotion, Fourth Edition will be ideal for a range of disciplines including health service professionals in primary and acute settings, those working in local and municipal authorities to promote health and wellbeing, health educators and trainers.

  • Comprehensive updating and expansion to reflect recent research findings and major organizational and policy changes
  • Clear structure and signposting for ease of reading and study
  • Wide choice of examples and illustrative case studies reflect the needs of a variety of professional groups in health services, local and municipal services and education
  • Ineractive learning activities with indicative answers help readers consolidate their learning
  • Comprehensively updated and expanded to reflect major organizational and policy changes
  • Interactive learning activities with indicative answers at the end of each chapter
  • ‘Pull out’ boxes illustrate recent research findings and case studies of practice

District Nursing Manual of Clinical Procedures

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Edited By Liz O`Brien. Pages: 431 Size: 9.31 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 15 March, 2012
eISBN-13: 9781118274163

This manual, the first of its kind focused on district nursing, provides the means to build competence and confidence in nurses new to the community, or developing their skills. The comprehensive and evidence-based content provides essential information for competence in key areas of district nursing.” -From the Foreword, by Rosemary Cook CBE, Hon D Lett, MSc, PG Dip, RGN Director, The Queen`s Nursing Institute Clinical skills are a fundamental aspect of district nursing care. TheDistrict Nursing Manual of Clinical Procedures is a practical, evidenced-based manual of clinical skills which reflects the unique challenges of district nursing care within the patient`s home. It provides a comprehensive resource for all district nurses, community nurses, students, and health-care professionals involved in the district nursing team, enabling them to practice confidently and deliver clinically effective, person-centred care. The District Nursing Manual of Clinical Procedures addresses the complexity of district nursing care and encompasses key aspects of clinical practice, including those that district and community nurses often struggle with or find difficult when they are on their own in a patient`s home. It utilises the latest clinical research and expert clinical knowledge to address these challenges, and to provide the underlying theory and evidence for district nursing care. Key features

  • Evidenced-based manual of practical clinical skills in district nursing care
  • Clear, user-friendly and easy to understand
  • Contains recommendations for expert care within a patient`s own home
  • Addresses key concerns of district and community nurses working on their own within a patient`s home
  • Encompasses key aspects of district nursing care
  • Placed in the context of person-centred care
  • All procedures include the rationale for each action – `why` as well as `how

Community and Public Health Nursing, 5th ed.

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Edited By David Sines [and Five Others]. Pages: 365 Size: 2.71 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 09 October, 2013
eISBN-13: 9781118426906

“An extremely popular and valuable resource to students, practitioners and managers in community health care nursing” – Journal of Advanced Nursing The fifth edition of Community and Public Health Nursing is an essential source of information for all those working in primary and community healthcare. Comprehensive and accessible, it draws on the knowledge of a wide range of experts and conveys all the information and skills nurses working in modern primary care settings require. It includes material on policy developments, research perspectives, health visiting, practice and district nursing, team working, advanced nursing practice, non-medical prescribing, inter-professional practice, and user involvement. New edition of the definitive textbook on community healthcare nursing Covers learning disability nursing, caring for patients with mental health conditions, and community children`s nursing and school nursing Written by experts in the field — providing authority and insight Thorough, comprehensive, and up-to-date with the latest policy guidelines Community and Public Health Nursing is an invaluable resource for novice and experienced practitioners, and for all healthcare professionals who work in the primary care and community setting, including practice nurses, nurse practitioners, district nurses, community staff nurses, health visitors, school nurses, walk-in centre nurses and sexual health nurses.

A Textbook of Community Nursing, 2nd ed.

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Chilton, Sue;Bain, Heather Pages: 405 Size: 3.91 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Routledge Ltd
Published: 18 October, 2017
eISBN-13: 978131515720

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.

Primary Care for Older Adults: Models and Challenges

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Pages: 235 Size: 2.57 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Springer Verlag
Published: 01 January, 2018
eISBN-13: 9783319613291

This book provides a comprehensive and systematic state-of-the science review of major primary care delivery models, how they address specific needs of older adults, and available evidence for their efficacy. Written by experts in the field, this book explores the patient-centered medical home model (PCMH) in depth and dives into the complexities of the “medical neighborhood”. It describes and analyzes primary care specifically directed toward special, complex populations, such as the Health Home for safety net patients with mental health needs, and intensive primary care for older adults. It reviews an array of primary care models related to dual eligible patients including the GRACE primary care consultation model and PACE models. It describes primary care with Advanced Practice Nurses and Physician Assistants and explores in-depth the massive effort within the VA to develop the Patient Activated Care Team (PACT), a VA form of the PCMH that also has several offshoots that address complex older veterans and veterans with severe mental illness. Finally, it illuminates rarely discussed primary care that occurs within the home and within long-term care. Throughout the entire book, experts navigate the workforce, care quality, and financing challenges of primary care for older adults. Primary Care for Older Adults is a valuable resource for clinicians, researchers, patients, caregivers and their advocates, and policy makers who have an interest in designing, promoting, and implementing high quality primary care for older adults.

Integrated Diabetes Care: A Multidisciplanary Approach

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: David Simmons Simmons, David, Helmut Wenzel Wenzel, Helmut, Janice C. Zgibor Zgibor, Janice C. Pages: 257 Size: 4 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Springer Verlag
Published: 01 January, 2017
eISBN-13: 9783319133898

Integrating care across disciplines and organisations around the needs of the person with diabetes has been proposed as an approach that could improve care while reducing cost- but has it and can it? Integrated Diabetes Care- A Multidisciplinary Approach collates evidence of worldwide approaches to both horizontal integration (across disciplines) and vertical integration (across organizations) in diabetes care and describe what was done, what worked and what appeared to be the barriers to achieving the goals of the programmes. Evidence is sought from groups who have developed different approaches to integrating diabetes care in different health systems (eg insurance vs tax payer funded, single vs multiple organization, published vs unpublished). A final chapter brings the evidence together for a final discussion about what seems to work and what does not.

Evidence-Based Treatment with Older Adults: Theory, Practice, and Research

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Pages: 291 Size: 2.42 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 21 April, 2017
eISBN-13: 9780190214630

Evidence Based Treatment with Older Adults: Theory, Practice, and Research provides a detailed examination of five research-supported psychosocial interventions for use with older adults: cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, life review/reminiscence, problem solving therapy, and psychoeducational/social support approaches. These interventions address the diversity of mental health conditions and late-life challenges that older adults and their family members experience. Detailed explanations of the approaches, skills, and strategies employed in each intervention are provided, as are adaptions for use of the interventions with older adults. Vignettes are also used to demonstrate the use of specific practice skills and techniques with older clients. The theory undergirding each approach and the historical development of the interventions is explained, and provides the reader with a rich understanding of background and context of each therapy. In addition, the distinct issues such as depression, anxiety, substance abuse/misuse for which evidence exists are highlighted. Research support for application of the interventions in community-based, acute care, and long-term care settings and in individual and group formats is also discussed. Finally, implementation issues encountered in therapeutic work with older adults are described as are accommodations to enhance treatment efficacy. In sum, this book provides a comprehensive overview of evidence based psychosocial interventions for older adults; it is ideal for students and mental health professionals interested in clinical work with older adults and their families.

Weight Matters for Children: A Complete Guide to Weight, Eating and Fitness

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Rachel Pryke ; Forewords By Joe Harvey And Annabel Karmel. Pages: 227 Size: 65.23 MB Format: PDF Publisher: CRC Press Inc
Published: 06 July, 2016
eISBN-13: 9781138031357

This book is for everyone who would like to see healthy children enjoying great food and plenty of activity. A child’s build counts towards far more than physical appearance alone: self-confidence and personal pride, fitness and susceptibility to illness will all stem from a child’s diet. Eating and exercise habits that begin in childhood are likely to last for life and so getting the basics right is one of the best investments a child can have. Weight Matters for Children provides the best and most up-to-date evidence on understanding children’s choices and their motivation, plus a complete summary of childhood nutrition, from additives to vegetables. It ranges from putting a healthy diet into practice, binning barriers to exercise, tackling bullying and low self-esteem, right through to an A to Z of common conditions and illnesses that are related to diet or physical health.

Oxford Handbook of Primary Care and Community Nursing (2 ed.)

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Vari Drennan and Claire Goodman
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2014
Print ISBN-13: 9780199653720
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199653720.001.0001

This resource is the essential guide to caring for patients in primary care and the community and covers the skills and knowledge required by any nurse working in modern primary and community care, which cuts across different speciality and care settings. Topics covered range from common adult health problems to vulnerable groups with extra needs, medicine management, and nurse prescribing. It includes information on how health and social care services are organised and funded, from common technical care procedures to complex situations requiring practical, concise guidance. The new edition includes revised and expanded material on end of life care, with more focus on care of dying children. It also includes new clinical topics such as nursing technology, dependent children at home, and frailty.