Rural Nursing, Third Edition: Concepts, Theory, and Practice - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0826104568 ISBN 13 : 9780826104564

Editeur : Springer Publishing Co Inc, 2009

Synopsis

Designated a Doody's Core Title! "[T]his extended text on rural nursing is a significant contribution to the knowledge base on a phenomenon that is of significant importance to nurse educators, researchers, policy makers, and clinicians" -Dr. Angeline Bushy, PhD, RN, FAAN University of Central Florida College of Nursing (From the Foreword) Thoroughly updated and revised, this new edition of Rural Nursing provides the knowledge, skills, and insight nurses must acquire to meet the unique needs of rural populations. Winters and Lee present a broad overview of the perspectives of rural persons, the characteristics of health care in rural settings, and the requirements for effective nursing practice. With contributors from the United States, Canada, and Australia, this new edition presents an expanded view of how nurses can help make large-scale health care improvements in rural settings. Nurses will learn how to encourage changes in the health behaviors of rural people, pursue evidence-based practice and research, and create initiatives for improved education, practice, and policy. New and expanded topics include: Rural male caregivers Perinatal experiences of rural women Complementary therapy and health literacy in rural dwellers Childhood obesity and environmental risk reduction for rural children Rural public health in Native American communities

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Charlene A. Winters, PhD, RN, FAAN is professor emerita in the College of Nursing at Montana State University, Missoula Campus.

Helen J. Lee, PhD, RN, is professor emerita in the College of Nursing, Montana State University, Missoula Campus.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Springer Publishing Co Inc
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0826104568
• ISBN 13: 9780826104564
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 3
• Nombre de pages: 504
• Éditeur: Winters Charlene A.
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible