PublishedLippincott, September 2015 |
ISBN9781922228444 |
FormatSoftcover, 1072 pages |
Child and Family Health Nursing in Australia and New Zealand provides a complete learning experience for nursing and midwifery students. Comprehensively reviewed in Australia and New Zealand, it introduces students to wellness and illness in child and family health as family-centred events within a nursing process framework, in a clear, reader-friendly style.
It is based on a philosophy of nursing care that respects clients as individuals, while also viewing them as part of families and communities. Features - Comprehensive discussion of all facets of child and family health nursing - A sensitive, holistic outlook on nursing practice - A primary healthcare model that promotes wellness with individuals, families and communities - A strong focus on communication, therapeutic intervention, evidence-based practice and critical thinking - An emphasis on individualised, person-centred care, the perception of pregnancy and childbirth as periods of wellness, the importance of meeting the needs of a culturally diverse population and the value of a partnership between nurses and clients in the management of health and illness - Follows the family from the pregnancy period through labour, delivery and the postpartal period and then follows the child from birth through to adolescence - Designed for undergraduate students, as well as for practising nurses who are expanding their knowledge [Nov 2020] Each book purchase now includes a complimentary enhanced eBook for iOS, Android, PC & Mac. Take advantage of these practical features that will improve your eBook experience: - The ability to download the eBook on multiple devices at one time - providing a seamless reading experience online or offline - Powerful search tools and smart navigation cross-links that allow you to search within this book, or across your entire library of VitalSource eBooks - Multiple viewing options that enable you to scale images and text to any size without losing page clarity as well as responsive design - The ability to highlight text and add notes with one click
