Health Promotion for Nursing Students
- Paul Linsley - University of East Anglia, UK
- Coralie Roll - University of East Anglia, UK
Promoting health and preventing ill health form a central part of nursing study and a daily part of your future role as a nurse. In straightforward language, this book introduces the theory and concepts of health promotion and how to incorporate them into your clinical practice. Focused on the practical skills you need, it develops your confidence in promoting health and wellbeing effectively among individuals, families and diverse communities, as well as in yourself.
Key features:
- Mapped to the 2018 NMC Standards
- Fully updated including a new chapter on public mental health
- Case studies and activities illustrate how to build health promotion into your daily practice
Health promotion is a keystone skill for nurses, who want to provide proactive care for their patients and their families.
The books starts with a selection of theory, identifying the core skills, how to make every contact count, how to differential health promotion from individuals to society, the use of technologies and ultimately how you can evaluate the effectiveness of HP activities.
The book is suitable as a study aid and a reference text for clinicians.
This text extends the understanding for the Nursing Associate to enhance the depth of knowledge and create stronger academic argument within academic work.
This book serves as a valuable resource for student nurses seeking to enhance their health promotion skills, as it aligns with the NMC standards. It provides practical exercises that foster reflection and critical thinking, enabling students to apply their knowledge. This books structure is straightforward and easy to comprehend, beginning with individual health progressing to family, community and societal levels. Additionally, is addresses the distinct challenges involved in promoting health among specific populations.
