Home Care category: 386 books
Last Years of Long Lives
The Larvik Study
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2004
The Last Years of Long Lives is a unique account of that period of old age which precedes death. Based on 400 complete individual histories and covering a twenty-year period, it looks at the experiences of people over eighty years old in three important areas: disability, family life and health care....
by Marcia Stanhope, RN, DSN
Language: English
Release Date: September 20, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: September 20, 2017
Get the essential information you need to know about population health and community health nursing! Foundations for Population Health in Community/Public Health Nursing, 5th Edition includes concise, focused coverage of community health nursing — from nursing roles and care settings to vulnerable...
by Diana Guzys, Eileen Petrie
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2013
Community nursing is the fastest growing area of nursing practice in Australia. This book offers an engaging introduction to the theory, skills and application of community and primary health care. Based on the 'Social Model of Health', An Introduction to Community and Primary Health Care explores...
A Better Life for the Chronically Ill
A Guidebook for Creative Caregiving
Language: English
Release Date: May 6, 2001
While learning about ways to bring some fun into the lives of those who are long-term confined to home or hospital, the reader discovers that the book is really about hope, dignity, and love. The underlying theme throughout is that while providing support for your loved one whose health is inescapably...
Placement Learning in Older People Nursing E-Book
A guide for students in practice
Language: English
Release Date: December 7, 2012
Worried about your placement? Will you fit in? Will you have the right skills? What do you need to learn for practice assessments?
This book will help you with all these concerns. It will tell you what to expect from the placement, what you can learn, how to link theory and practice, and how...
The Individual Service Funds Handbook
Implementing Personal Budgets in Provider Organisations
Language: English
Release Date: September 21, 2014
The Individual Service Funds Handbook is the definitive guide to one of the most innovative forms of personal budget in health and social care.
It gives a clear explanation of what Individual Service Funds (ISFs) are, how to use them effectively and includes all the information you need in...
Fast Facts for the Faith Community Nurse
Implementing FCN/Parish Nursing in a Nutshell
Language: English
Release Date: June 20, 2011
"Hickman has developed a great resource for nurses practicing in a faith community or who want to implement a program...This is an easy-to-use tool offering quick access to good information and insights for FCN practice."--Journal of Christian Nursing
Faith community nursing integrates traditional...
The Rural Nurse
Transition to Practice
Language: English
Release Date: November 18, 2011
"Transitioning to rural practice can be daunting for both experienced nurses and new graduates who have an urban orientation and are accustomed to specialized practice with abundant health care resources. Since most nursing education programs and practicing nurses are located in urban settings,...
Community Health and Wellness - E-book
Primary Health Care in Practice
Language: English
Release Date: February 10, 2015
Community Health & Wellness: Primary health care in practice, 5th Edition represents contemporary thinking and research in community health and wellness from Australia, New Zealand and the global community.
It challenges students and health professionals to become more aware of the primary...
by Carole Lium Edelman, APRN, MS
Language: English
Release Date: July 25, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: July 25, 2017
Promote health and wellness for all ages and population groups! Health Promotion Throughout the Life Span, 9th Edition provides a comprehensive guide to leading health promotion concepts, from assessment to interventions to application**.** Its lifespan approach addresses patients’ unique needs...
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Language: English
Release Date: March 28, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: March 28, 2016
The new fifth edition of one of the premier references for geriatric nurses in hospital, long-term, and community settings, delivers current guidelines, real-life case studies, and evidence-based protocols developed by master educators and practitioners. With a focus on improving quality of care,...
by Helen Keleher, Eileen Willis, MEd
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2009
The text provides an overview of the Australian Health Care System at a level suitable for 1st year undergraduate students. It describes the ‘architecture’ of the system and its key components (public hospital sector, private hospital and health insurance, GPs and primary care, community health,...
Community/Public Health Nursing - E-Book
Promoting the Health of Populations
Language: English
Release Date: August 18, 2014
Covering the nurse’s role in promoting community health, Community/Public Health Nursing, 6th Edition provides a unique ‘upstream’ preventive focus and a strong social justice approach in a concise, easy-to-read text. It shows how you, as a nurse, can take an active role in social action and...
Telehealth Nursing
Tools and Strategies for Optimal Patient Care
Language: English
Release Date: December 13, 2016
Including all of the information necessary for safe, competent practice, this is a practical, hands-on educational and training resource for nurses working in telephonic health care settings. It delivers the requisite tools and instruction for optimizing patient communication, performing assessments,...