Concerned the practical/vocational nursing curriculum, this text covers basic sciences, nursing process, growth and development over the lifespan, basic anatomy and physiology, skills, pharmacology, step-by-step nursing procedures and the changing healthcare delivery system. It includes units on obstetrics, paediatrics, medical-surgical, geriatric, and mental health nursing. Additional chapters in this edition cover community health and home care focus; transcultural considerations; long-term care; ambulatory and home care; and nursing assessment and physical examination.

Product Description: The nature of nursing embodies the ever-changing rewards and challenges for today’s practical and vocational nursing students.  Pediatric Nursing Care provides a foundation for safe, effective nursing care of the growing child within the community...read more

Product Description: Designed for use in a variety of Parish Nursing courses, this textbook is unique in combining traditional parish nursing content with community health nursing methodology, coverage of community and faith community assessment, and health education and health promotion/disease prevention programming...read more

Product Description: This text is suitable for students taking Community Health Nursing or for the beginning practitioner in the field of Community Health Nursing. It is designed to provide direction for small-scale community health projects, ranging from about two to eight months in length.

Product Description: This handbook brings together authoritative contributions from leading mental health researchers, educators and practitioners to provide a comprehensive text for community mental health nurses in training and practice. In thirty-three chapters it covers a wide range of topics, from the history of the profession to current approaches to specific client groups, organised around three linked themes: professional context practice issues education and research...read more

Product Description: With COMMUNITY-BASED NURSING CARE: MAKING THE TRANSITION, students learn everything they need to know about providing direct nursing care to clients in community settings.The book offers practical skills and knowledge about the services community-based nurses provide and about the varied client populations they serve...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)