Nursing in Primary Health Care : Policy into Practice

ISBN-13: 9780415106153 / Angielski / Twarda / 1996 / 224 str.

Fiona Ross;Ross;MacKenzie Ann

Opis

The role and scope of nursing in primary health care is continually evolving as a result of changes in society. This work explores current issues from the perspective of nursing, showing how policy informs practice. The topics covered include: health needs profiling, assessment, interprofesional work, quality of care, family carers, and new nursing roles in primary health care. This text is suitable for practioners in primary health care, students doing diploma, degree and postgraduate courses in nursing and health studies, as well as post-registration following community nursing courses.

Recenzje

`clear and readable ... discussions are well supported by research and provide a stimulating analysis of what is happening in Primary Health Care' - Phyllis Mallett, Thames Valley University

`A useful book' - Nursing Times

'A useful reference for primary health care practitioners, students of postregistration community nursing courses and health studies degree and postgraduate courses.' - Journal of Community Nursing

'A useful introduction to aspects of the current primary care policy and their impact on nursing.' - Journal of Interprofessional Care

Spis treści

Chapter 1 Chapter I Policy overview; Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Health-needs profiling; Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Current issues in assessment; Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Interprofessional work; Chapter 5 Chapter 5 Quality of care; Chapter 6 Chapter 6 Family carers; Chapter 7 Chapter 7 New nursing roles in primary health care; Chapter 8 Chapter 8 Conclusion and future directions;

O autorze

MacKenzie, Ann; Ross, Fiona