Full Description
HEALTH PROMOTION IN NURSING, 3E, International Edition takes readers through a holistic approach of health and wellness that examines healthy lifestyles from a biological, psychological, social, and environmental perspective. Beginning with an overview of health promotion concepts and nursing theories, the book then delves into issues of nutrition, physical fitness, weight control, avoiding substance abuse, and pre-natal care. The Third Edition also covers new issues relating to technology, as well as wellness strategies that enable patients to maintain healthy lifestyles in the face of grief or terminal illness. With content directed towards caring for communities and groups, HEALTH PROMOTION IN NURSING, 3E, International Edition is the resource that readers of all nursing types and specialties can use for years to come.
Contents
1. Health Promotion: Past, Present, and Future.
2. Nursing Concepts and Health Promotion.
3. Theoretical Foundations of Health Promotion.
4. The Role of the Nurse in Health Promotion.
5. Communication.
6. Cultural Considerations.
7. Environmental Factors.
8. The Mind-Body Connection.
9. The Mother, Infant, and Toddler.
10. The Child.
11. The Adolescent and Young Adult.
12. The Middle-Aged Adult.
13. The Older Adult.
14. Health Promotion at End of Life.
15. Enhancing Proper Nutrition.
16. Engaging in Physical Fitness.
17. Controlling Weight.
18. Avoiding Tobacco, Alcohol, and Substance Abuse.
19. Enhancing Holistic Health.
20. Concerns of the Health Professional.
21. Economic and Quality Concerns.
22. Ethical, Legal, and Political Concerns.
