Public health and the nursing role: contemporary principles and practice - Softcover

Linsley, Paul; Kane, Roslyn; Owen, Sara

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0199561087 ISBN 13: 9780199561087

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2011

Synopsis

Public health and the nursing role: contemporary principles and practice is an essential resource which reflects the growing need for all nurses to maintain and improve health as well as treating illnesses. This book takes as its starting point that the aims of public health and health promotion are key components of the nursing role and daily nursing care. Writing in a clear and lively style, the authors provide both an academic and practical account of public health for all nursing practice.

Beginning with the question 'what is the public health agenda and why does it matter?' the book examines and critiques core policies, theories, and models in healthcare. The role of the nurse in improving health is explored in the context of the scope of nursing practice and working with patients and interprofessional colleagues. Key nursing skills of assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care are outlined before the authors demonstrate how nurses can make important interventions on health issues such as mental health, obesity, sexual health, smoking, alcohol and long term conditions.

Written as a core undergraduate course book this text is key reading for all pre registration nursing students who need to understand what public health means to nursing and need the skills required for all nurses practicing in the 21st century. Students on post registration courses will find this to be a helpful introduction.

Online material
DT Current web links and regular updates.
DT RSS feeds from organisations such as the NMC, DOH, NICE, UK Public Health Institute and more.
DT Checklists for patient assessments and interviews.
DT Web links to existing health promotion interventions on key clinical topics, which have been developed elsewhere.
DT Podcasts (not yet firm).

About this title

About the Author

Paul Linsley is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Lincoln. Paul is registered as a Clinical Specialist in Acute Psychiatry and is trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. He teaches on research masters programmes as well as pre and post registration nurse training programmes. He has written on and has an interest in acute mental health and health informatics.
Roslyn Kane is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Lincoln. After working for some years as a nurse in women's health, she worked for ten years in the Department of Public Health and Policy at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine where she did her PhD. She has worked on many research projects, mainly around sexual and reproductive health, teenage pregnancy and service evaluation.
Sara Owen is Professor of Nursing and Dean of the Faculty of Health, Life and Social Sciences at the University of Lincoln. She has research interests in women and mental health, workforce issues, and evaluation of education and training.

Review

"Very promising. I would recommend for pre-registration nursing students and nurses who wish to understand the contribution they can make to public health as part of their wider nursing role"

--Sian Parke, Lecturer, School of Health Science, Swansea University

"Welcomed and timely... will help pre registration nursing students to make the link between key policy drivers and the challenges for the nursing profession... written to have practical relevance and promote reflective thought and critical thinking through the application of theoretical
concepts... Suitable for all students as a main text... recommended reading"

--Pauline Lilley, Lecturer, Coventry University

"A useful addition to available resources for undergraduates. Setting public health nursing firmly in the contexts of the evolving policy agenda, nursing roles and key skills before exploring specific areas of need"

--Dr Erica S. Alabaster, Senior Lecturer, Cardiff School of Nursing and Midwifery Studies, Cardiff University

"With an increasing emphasis on Public Health within the nursing profession it is important that this subject is covered well within nursing courses...this textbook is a good foundation to public health nursing"

--Kirsten Kernaghan RGN BSc(Hons) MSc, Services Co-ordinator, NHS Lothian

"I have not seen many public health books that are as up to date... Furthermore, I think that with an ever increasing focus on public health, this would be a good foundation for students to then explore from... Overall I think you could use the book throughout your training"

--Michelle Gibbon, Newly qualified Nurse, Liverpool

"This book will provide an excellent knowledge base on public health for a student or junior nurse... Overall, an enjoyable, informative and thought provoking read"

--Ellena Ronnie, 3rd Year Student Nurse, De Montfort University

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0199561087
• ISBN 13: 9780199561087
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 304