Pocket Guide to Cultural Assessment - Couverture souple

Geissler, E.M.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0815136331 ISBN 13 : 9780815136330

Editeur : Mosby, 1998

Synopsis

This practical, concise guide presents information on cultural variations that potentially impact patient and family care. The dominant cultures of more than 180 countries are presented alphabetically for easy reference. Information regarding major language, health care beliefs, ethnic or racial specific diseases, and national childhood immunizations is among the valuable data included to provide nurses and other health care professionals with essential information needed for basic assessment. Features: * Organizes countries alphabetically to provide quick access to important cultural information. * Provides national childhood immunization schedules and the latest information from the World Health Organization to ensure timely and accurate information. * Includes culture data categories to assist the reader in developing an individualized patient assessment. * Features brief descriptions of each country's topography and provides maps to illustrate potential environmental etiologies of an illness. * Presents references and related readings to facilitate search for in-depth information. * Highlights information on 20 more countries than the last edition. * Updates on country names, information and topographic maps.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

With all of the cultural and ethnic information that could affect patient and family care, POCKET GUIDE TO CULTURAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT, 4th Edition is the perfect portable yet complete reference. This guide discusses the clinical implications of ethnic populations from over 170 countries with a wealth of information on each-from languages spoken to health care beliefs and practices to eye contact. Ideal for everyday use, this handbook is the most comprehensive and portable resource on the market for patient care.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Mosby
• Date d'édition: 1998
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0815136331
• ISBN 13: 9780815136330
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 320
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: LSWR Group; b.criscuolo@lswr.it; ; Via Spadolini, 7; Milano; Italie