| Description |
1 online resource (377 pages) |
| Series |
Fundamentals |
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Fundamentals of educational planning.
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| Contents |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; About the series; Preface; Acknowledgements; Glossary of key terms; Contributors; How to use your textbook; About the companion website; Part 1 Health Promotion and Public Health; Chapter 1 Health and health promotion; Introduction; What is health?; Influences on health; What is health promotion?; Health promotion and public health; Health promotion and nursing practice; Further reading and resources; References; Chapter 2 The patient in their social context; Introduction; Inequalities in health; Explaining health inequalities |
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Tackling health inequalitiesGlobal perspective on tackling health inequalities; The role of the nurse in tackling health inequalities; Further reading and resources; References; Chapter 3 Approaches to promoting health; Introduction; Perspectives of health; Approaches to health promotion; Models of health promotion; Further reading and resources; References; Chapter 4 Creating supportive environments for health; Introduction; Creating supportive environments; A health promoting health service; The hospital setting; The pharmacy setting; The school setting; The prison setting |
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Further reading and resourcesReferences; Part 2 Public Health Priorities; Chapter 5 Smoking; Introduction; Factors influencing smoking; Prevalence of smoking; Smoking as a public health priority; Addressing smoking: tobacco control; Addressing smoking: creating supportive environments; Addressing smoking: developing personal skills and stopping people from starting to smoke; Addressing smoking: developing personal skills and enabling people to quit; The role of the nurse in addressing smoking; Further reading and resources; References; Chapter 6 Alcohol; Introduction |
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The impact of alcohol on healthDefining alcohol-related harm; Alcohol as a public health priority; The prevalence of drinking; The policy context; The role of the nurse in health promotion; Further reading and resources; References; Chapter 7 Sexual health; Introduction; Defining sexual health; Why is sexual health a public health priority?; Sexual health inequalities in England; Factors contributing to sexual health; Addressing sexual ill health and promoting sexual health; The role of the nurse in health promotion; Further reading and resources; References; Chapter 8 Obesity; Introduction |
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Defining obesityPrevalence of obesity; Causes of obesity; Obesity as a public health priority; Policy context; Addressing obesity; Addressing obesity and promoting a healthy diet: health education; Addressing obesity in children: using social support; Addressing obesity and promoting physical activity: creating a supportive environment; Addressing obesity through public policy; The role of the nurse in tackling obesity; Further reading and resources; References; Chapter 9 Long-term conditions; Introduction; Long-term conditions as a public health priority; Health policy context |
| Summary |
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 |
| Notes |
Approaches to long-term conditions: developing personal skills and self-management |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Public health nursing.
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Health promotion.
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Nurse and patient.
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Patient education.
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Health Promotion
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Public Health Nursing -- methods
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Public Health Nursing
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Nurse's Role
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Nurse-Patient Relations
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Patient Education as Topic
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Patient education
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Nurse and patient
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Health promotion
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Public health nursing
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781118515754 |
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1118515757 |
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