This book has been written to provide community nurses with basic and topical practical information on various aspects of nutrition, to help in the provision of comprehensive dietary advice and information. It discusses healthy eating and nutrition and includes an overview of current healthy eating guidelines, dietary reference values and basic information on macronutrients, vitamins and minerals. It explains the role of different nutrients and describes their relationship in promoting health and it outlines the differing needs and health concerns of various groups in the population,...

Effective public health strategies depend on surveillance, preventative measures, outbreak investigation and the institution of control measures including appropriate treatment. This handbook, written specifically for community nurses, describes the communicable disease likely to be encountered by the community nurse and offers practical guidance on their assessment and treatment. The text looks at staff hygiene and a clean environment and examines the causes and management of blood borne illnesses together with recommendations for the treatment of head lice, scabies and threadworms. The...