Caring for the Vulnerable: Perspectives in Nursing Theory, Practice, and Research

Perspectives in Nursing Theory, Practice, and Research

Mary De Chesnay, Barbara A. Anderson (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

468 Seiten

2019 | 5th New edition
Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc (Verlag)
9781284146813 (ISBN)

Infos

Caring for the Vulnerable: Perspectives in Nursing Theory, Practice, and Research focuses on vulnerable populations and how nurses can care for them, develop programs for them, conduct research, and influence health policy. Units I and II focus on concepts and theories Unit III on research Units IV, V, and VI on practice-oriented measures, including teaching nursing students to work with vulnerable patients and clients and Unit VII on policy. The text provides a broad overview of material critical to working with these populations, comprehensive treatment of issues related to vulnerable populations, outstanding contributors who are experts in what they write, and a global focus.The Fifth Edition will be a major overhaul, as each new edition of this text has been. There will be a total of 3 new chapters focusing on new and emerging research on vulnerable populations. This text is generally used as a supplement in a wide variety of courses - from health promotion to population health, to global health.New to the Fifth Edition:Thirty-one new chapters focusing on new and emerging research on vulnerable populations, exploring topics such as: Intersection of Racial Disparities and Privilege in Women's HealthHIV Prevention EducationCaring for the Transgender CommunityCaring for Vulnerable Populations: Outcomes with the DNP-Prepared NurseWith some chapters delving into key clinical topics in identified regions, such as:Opioid Abuse and Diversion Prevention in Rural Eastern Kentucky The Effects of Gun Trauma on Rural Montana Healthcare ProvidersHealth Care in MexicoFifth edition will continue to focus more on DNP authors and assess each chapter for relevance to DNP-prepared nursesFeatures an included test bank, practice activities, PPTs, IM, and a sample syllabus

Autor

Mary de Chesnay, PhD, RN, PMH-BC, FAAN, is a Professor Emerita at Kennesaw State University and former secretary of the Council on Nursing and Anthropology (CONAA) of the Society for Applied Anthropology (SFAA). Her clinical practice and research programs involve mostly women and children who have been abused or trafficked. She has conducted ethnographic fieldwork and participatory action research in Latin America and the Caribbean. She has taught a course in vulnerable populations and qualitative research at all levels in the United States and abroad in the roles of faculty, head of a department of research, dean, and endowed chair. Barbara A. Anderson, DrPH, RN, CNM, FACNM, FAAN, Professor Emerita, Frontier Nursing University, led the DNP program for five years. She currently serves on the program committee, CONAA, SFAA. Her clinical practice and research has been on maternal health issues and nursing workforce issues. She has published many articles and a number of books on these topics. She has worked with vulnerable populations in over 114 countries in public health program design and evaluation, nurse-midwifery, and the education of health professionals.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheinungsdatum: 20.02.2019
• Verlagsort: Sudbury
• Sprache: englisch
• Gewicht: 737 g
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Pflege
• ISBN-13: 9781284146813 / 9781284146813
• Zustand: Neuware