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Transcultural nursing : assessment and intervention / by Giger, Joyce Newman,editor.https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCjHkXXWhBQdMMMdTMRWKq3; Powell-Young, Yolanda M.,editor.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Part 1: Framework for cultural assessment. Introduction to transcultural nursing ; Communication ; Space ; Social organization ; Time ; Environmental control ; Biological variations. -- Part 2: Application of assessment and intervention techniques to specific cultural groups. African-Americans ; Mexican Americans ; Navajos (Diné) ; Appalachians ; American Inuit: the Yup'ik and Inupiat ; Japanese Americans ; Afghans and Afghan Americans ; Russian Americans ; Chinese Americans ; Filipino Americans ; Vietnamese Americans ; Jamaican Americans ; Haitian Americans ; Jewish Americans ; Korean Americans ; French Canadians of Québec origin ; Puerto Ricans ; Nigerian Americans ; Ugandan Americans ; Jordanian Americans ; Cuban Americans ; Amish Americans ; Irish Americans."'Transcultural Nursing: Assessment and Intervention' shows how to apply assessment and intervention strategies to individuals from a variety of different cultures. This text helps you provide culturally sensitive care with the use of six key aspects of cultural assessment: communication, time, space, social organization, environmental control, and biologic variations" -- From publisher's description.
Subjects: Transcultural nursing.; Nursing assessment.; Transcultural Nursing; Nursing Assessment; Culturally Competent Care; Social Determinants of Health;
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More than medicine : the broken promise of American health / by Kaplan, Robert M.(Robert Malcolm),1947-author.;
American science produces the best--and most expensive--medical treatments in the world. Yet U.S. citizens lag behind their global peers in life expectancy and quality of life. Robert Kaplan brings together extensive data to make the case that health care priorities in the United States are sorely misplaced. America's medical system is invested in attacking disease, but not in addressing the social, behavioral, and environmental problems that engender disease in the first place. Medicine is important, but many Americans act as though it were all important. The U.S. stakes much of its health funding on the promise of high-tech diagnostics and miracle treatments, while ignoring strong evidence that many of the most significant pathways to health are nonmedical. Americans spend millions on drugs to treat high cholesterol, for example, which increase life expectancy by six to eight months on average. But they underfund education, which might extend life expectancy by as much as twelve years. Wars on infectious disease have paid off, but clinical trials for chronic conditions--costing billions--rarely confirm that new treatments extend life. By comparison, the National Institutes of Health spends just 3 percent of its budget on research in social and behavioral determinants of health, even though these factors account for 50 percent of premature deaths. America's failure to take prevention seriously costs lives. More than Medicine argues that we need a shake-up in how we invest resources, and it offers a bold new vision for longer, healthier living.--Includes bibliographical references and index.Let's be average -- Research promise and practice -- Mistaking the meaning of health -- Making health care safe and effective -- Social determinants of health -- The act of well-being -- A way forward.
Subjects: Medical policy; Preventive health services; Medicine, Preventive; Public health; Health Priorities.; Health Policy.; Social Determinants of Health.; Preventive Health Services.; Quality of Life.;
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RN community health nursing : review module.
Overview of community health nursing -- Social determinants of health -- Epidemiology and  communicable diseases -- Community assessment, education, and program planning -- Practice setting and nursing roles in the community -- Aggregates in the community -- Care of vulnerable populations -- Emergency preparedness -- Continuity of care.This review module is a component of the Comprehensive Assessment and Review Program and is designed to be used in conjunction with content area exams. It Includes key points and critical thinking exercises (with answer keys) for nursing management for a variety of conditions.
Subjects: Community health nursing.; Community health nursing; Public health nursing.; National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses; Nurses; Nursing; Nursing; Nursing;
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Berkowitz's pediatrics : a primary care approach / by Berkowitz, Carol D.,editor.; American Academy of Pediatrics,issuing body.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Part 1. Primary care: skills and concepts -- Part 2. Principles of health care and pediatric management -- Part 3. Health maintenance and anticipatory guidance -- Part 4. Adolescent health -- Part 5. Acute and emergent problems -- Part 6. Head, neck, and respiratory system -- Part 7. Hematologic disorders -- Part 8. Cardiovascular system -- Part 9. Genitourinary disorders -- Part 10. Orthopedic disorders -- Part 11. Gastrointestinal disorders -- Part 12. Neuropsychiatric disorders -- Part 13. Dermatologic disorders -- Part 14. Social determinants of health -- Part 15. Chronic diseases of childhood and adolescence."The reference of choice for pediatricians, residents and medical students, the newly revised and expanded 6th edition provides clear, practice-oriented guidance on the core knowledge in pediatrics. Edited by a leading primary care authority with more than one hundred contributors, the 6th edition provides comprehensive coverage of hundreds of topics ranging from temper tantrums and toilet training to adolescent depression and suicide"--Publisher's description.
Subjects: Pediatrics.; Pediatrics.; Primary Health Care.;
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Fast facts about diversity, equity, and inclusion in nursing : building competencies for an antiracism practice / by Davis, Sandra,1958-author.; O'Brien, Anne-Marie(Nursing research scientist),author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index (pages 169-174)."This nursing handbook introduces and defines key terms about race and racism for nurses, nursing students, and nurse educators. It addresses how race and racism act as structural and core social determinants of health and propel health inequities. It moves beyond a focus on multicultural approaches for understanding inequity toward a recognition of the broader impact that both systemic and structural racism have had on inequality in health and life opportunities. Through a social justice lens, the book underscores how nurses, as frontline health professionals, need to understand racism as a factor behind these inequities and its significance to their working environment and nursing practice. In concise chapters with brief paragraphs and bulleted information, this practical handbook offers strategies for how to productively engage in a dialogue about race and racism. It considers the history of racism in the United States and then breaks down how it operates at structural, institutional, and individual levels. Case studies illustrate such concepts as microaggressions, implicit bias, power, privilege, and intersectionality in order to foster understanding and provide opportunities for both self-reflection and collective conversation"--Publisher's description.
Subjects: Nursing; Cultural pluralism.; Nurses; Racism; Bias, Implicit; Cultural Diversity; Social Inclusion; Culturally Competent Care;
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Varney's midwifery / by Phillippi, Julia,editor.; Kantrowitz-Gordon, Ira,1968-editor.; Varney, Helen,bibliographic antecedent.ant;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Varney's Midwifery reflects current evidence-based guidelines. The Seventh Edition addresses care of women throughout the lifespan, including primary care, gynecology, maternity care in a variety of settings, and newborn care. It also provides new content on social determinants of health, the changing face of the population, and the population that midwives serve. It is known as the gold standard for midwifery practice"--"Varney's Midwifery, Seventh Edition is the gold standard for midwifery practice. This text reflects current evidence-based guidelines and addresses care of women throughout the lifespan, including primary care, gynecology, maternity care in a variety of settings, and newborn care. It also provides content on social determinants of health, the changing face of the population, and the population that midwives serve.With chapters written by expert midwives with an emphasis on anatomy, physiology, and normal physiologic processes, this text will assist students and midwives in providing healthcare services today. Chapter appendices present essential skills that are designed to help students, midwives, and international readers learn skills that are core components of midwifery practice. These critical skills are evidence-based and include insertion of contraceptive devices, hand maneuvers for birth, management of a fetus in a breech presentation, and steps for managing postpartum hemorrhage"--
Subjects: Midwifery.; Gynecologic nursing.; Maternity nursing.; Pregnancy; Midwifery; Nurse Midwives; Obstetric Nursing; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Complications;
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Growing into professional nursing : an approach to confident practice / by Linnard-Palmer, Luanne,author.https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCjMyVt8grMq8qXxRMdQhd3;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction to the art and science of nursing -- The history and origins of nursing -- Images of nursing past and present -- Care environments, employment, and diversity of opportunity -- Clients and patiences : those who we care for, teach, and support --Social determinants of health and nursing care in communities -- Becoming a nurse -- Making the commitment to the profession of nursing : educational pathways -- Thinking frameworks -- Leadership in nursing -- Who is behind you? Growing and maintaining support systems and camaraderie -- Keeping in balance -- What it takes to secure and retain nursing licensure -- Legal issues in nursing practice -- Reducing errors across health care -- Interdisciplinary teams and collaboration -- Communication success in nursing -- Being in a cultural community -- Nursing theories and their impact on care -- Advanced nursing roles -- Professional organizations and specialty areas -- Global nursing opportunities -- Making the best of every clinical day -- Using best handoff practices -- The future of nursing report -- Shattering stereotypes about nursing.This book is designed to help nursing students in their understanding of the role of the nurse and what it takes to successfully become a confident novice caregiver. It fills a gap in introductory nursing titles in that it welcomes the student into practice while providing realistic views of the complexities of the role. -- Highlights of This Text: *Uniquely focuses on creating confidence by evaluating the process of becoming a nurse who tends to their self-care and adheres to a safe, error-reduced practice of excellence. *Describes the four core domains of the profession; nurse, environment, client, and health and how social, political, economic and climate change impacts the delivery of care. *Explores how the AACN threads (DEI, cultural sensitivity, social determinants of health, communication, ethics, clinical judgement, and mental health) intersect with the delivery of quality nursing care -- Each chapter has been carefully selected and crafted to provide a student or new nurse with information spanning the history of nursing, the theoretical frameworks of nursing, communication practices through role development, licensure acquisition and specialty practice areas. This text is chock-full of material that provides realistic stories, patient care examples, ethical dilemmas, physical and emotional challenges, and the rewards of care across the life span.
Subjects: Nursing;
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A population health approach to health disparities for nurses : [electronic resource] : Care of vulnerable populations. by Gary, Faye.;
Offers vivid narratives illuminating the challenges and opportunities health professionals and policymakers face Distinguished by abundant patient and health provider narratives highlighting the impact of health disparities on health outcomes worldwide, this scholarly yet practical text prepares RN-BSN, DNP, and PhD students to work toward improving community health for a variety of underserved and vulnerable populations. Grounded in the population health approach addressed in AACN Essentials, the text delivers practical steps nurses can take to address population health goals, including the improvement of quality of care, access to healthcare, improved outcomes, and cost management. The resource is also unique in its reflection of the interconnected points of view of the patient, the provider, and the health system. Written by lawyers, physicians, social workers, statisticians and economists, psychologists, ethicists, finance experts, population health specialists, anthropologists, and nurses, the text emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach to learning and all components of health care—delivery of care, policy, research, and teaching. It examines demographic differences, chronic and acute health conditions, and the health needs of the unserved/underserved across the life cycle. The book emphasizes the importance of understanding the social determinants of health and discusses ways to address health disparities through changes in public policy, attitudes, beliefs, education, research, and advocacy. Objectives, key terms, discussion questions, and exercises facilitate group discussion about best practices. Key Features: Delivers practical knowledge with detailed narratives and case studies of specific populations from experienced interprofessional authors Highlights the interwoven perspectives of patients, health providers, and health systems to promote cultural competence Pinpoints health disparities including a discussion of COVID-19 Presents selected historical landmarks and cases that influence population health outcomes among vulnerable groups Interdisciplinary approach includes the perspectives of other health and social science disciplinesElectronic reproduction.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Nonfiction.; Medical.;
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On-line resources: http://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=130119&titleID=9314424 -- Click to access digital title in OverDrive.;
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Our unsystematic healthcare system / by Budrys, Grace,1943-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Our Unsystematic Healthcare System presents readers with a comprehensive overview of the U.S. healthcare system with an emphasis on change. It opens with a comparison of U.S. life expectancy and national expenditures with those of other economically advanced countries. The chapters that follow outline the different sectors of the healthcare system including public health, physician and hospital networks, private and public health insurance plans, and the pharmaceutical industry. The book's conclusion considers forces outside of the healthcare system that play a role in determining Americans' health status and longevity. Our Unsystematic Healthcare System is the ideal book for introducing readers to the basics of the complex U.S. healthcare system in an accessible way. Includes a new chapter on public health outlines public health origins, workings, and achievements to give students the background needed to discuss current crises such as COVID-19 and the overturning of Roe v Wade (Chapter 2) ; a new chapter on the pharmaceutical industry explores drug development, advertising, and legislation to explore why the cost of drugs is so high (Chapter 7) ; a new chapter on the social determinants of health considers the World Health Organization's view that neither behavior nor healthcare arrangements are primarily responsible for people's health (Chapter 9) -- Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Medical policy.; Health care reform.; Delivery of Health Care; Health Policy; Health Care Reform; Insurance, Health;
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Pandemics, poverty, and politics : [electronic resource] : Decoding the social and political drivers of pandemics from plague to Covid-19. by Evans, Tyler B.;
A compelling exploration of how socio-political factors like inequality and poverty exacerbate pandemics. In a world where millions perish from preventable diseases amid unprecedented wealth and technological advancement, Pandemics, Poverty, and Politics illuminates a central paradox of our times. This compelling work by a seasoned physician and global health leader unravels the complex web of social, political, and economic factors driving pandemics and other public health crises. Drawing from over two decades of experience in the public health field, Tyler B. Evans, MD, MS, MPH, presents a unique and deeply personal narrative. The book begins with a foundational introduction to social medicine and health systems, as well as the social and political determinants of health. Dr. Evans provides readers with examples of every major pandemic starting with the turn of the twentieth century to current times -- beginning with the third plague and ending with COVID-19 -- highlighting the common social and political drivers of these outbreaks. Fractured health systems worsened by social disruption place inordinate stress on societies and disproportionately impact the most vulnerable. These historic examples of pandemics in addition to more contemporary examples of ongoing epidemics and major public health concerns ranging from malaria and neglected tropical diseases to influenza, HIV/AIDS, diarrheal diseases, Ebola, and tuberculosis reinforce how sociopolitical factors build upon each other. Case in point: high population stress following political repression and unrest in apartheid South Africa contributed to a major outbreak of HIV in the 1990s, as did multinational diamond mining and minimal infrastructure help precipitate the worst ebola outbreak in history in Sierra Leone. While scientific advancements have progressed, the failure to address underlying social inequities leaves us vulnerable to even more devastating health crises. This book is an essential read for public health and health care professionals, policymakers, social science researchers, students, and anyone committed to understanding and mitigating the complex factors that underpin global health emergencies.Not all of the content will be readable as read aloud speech or dynamic brailleNo information about appearance modifiability is availableNo conformance information is availableElectronic reproduction.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Nonfiction.; Medical.; Politics.; Sociology.;
© 2025.,
On-line resources: http://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=130119&titleID=11021213 -- Click to access digital title in OverDrive.;
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