Health Promotion in Nursing
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Book
Authors
ISBN 10
0827380089
ISBN 13
9780827380080
Category
Nursing
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Publication Year
2002
Publisher
Pages
480
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Description
This holistic approach to promoting health considers the entire life span. It focuses on maintaining wellness and preventing disease. An historical perspective traces health promotion from ancient times to the present. Specific strategies are provided to promote health through nutrition, physical fitness, weight control, and avoiding substance abuse. Sections include discussions around the mind-body connection to health, as well as the prominent legal and ethical issues of health care promotion. Concepts presented are applied to nursing practice. *Key features *Emphasizes the role of the nurse in health promotion *Considers health promotion across all age groups *Provides practical application of principles and concepts *Think About It Boxes - Ask students to reflect on sensitive situations such as moral and ethical - and encourages critical thought *Ask Yourself Boxes - Ask students to consider what their own actions would be when faced with a particular situation - from Amzon
Number of Copies
1
Library | Accession‎ No | Call No | Copy No | Edition | Location | Availability |
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Main | 302 | 1 | Medical Library | Yes |