Health Promotion in Nursing - Tapa blanda

Section I: Conceptual Foundations and Theoretical Approaches 1 Health Promotion: Past, Present, and Future 2 Nursing Concepts and Health Promotion 3 Theoretical Foundations and Planning for Health Promotion 4 The Role of the Nurse in Health Promotion Section II: Factors Influencing Health Promotion 5 Education & Communicaton for Health Promotion 6 Cultural Considerations for Health Promotion 7 Environmental Factors Related to Health Promotion 8 The Mind-Body Connection with the Promotion of Health Section III: Promoting Health Throughout the Life Cycle 9 Promoting Maternal and Infant Health 10 Promoting Health of the Toddler and Child 11 Promoting Health in the Adolescent and the Young Adult 12 Promoting Health in the Middle-Aged Adult 13 Promoting Health in the Older Adult Section IV: Health promotion Strategies and Interventions 14 Promoting Health through Nutrition 15 Promoting Health through Physical Fitness 16 Weight Control as a Strategy for Health Promotion 17 Tobacco, Alcohol, and Substance Abuse

Health Promotion in Nursing, 2nd edition, offers a unique holistic viewpoint on the importance of achieving and maintaining health and wellness at all stages of life. It begins with an overview of health promotion concepts, nursing theories, and life span considerations. Organized within a biological, psychological, social, and environmental framework, Health Promotion in Nursing examines all aspects of health & wellness, focusing on the community and individual. This second edition also devotes attention to technology and its influence on health and wellness. Fundamental areas of health promotion such as nutrition, physical fitness, weight control, cultural sensitivity, and avoidance of substance abuse are covered in depth. Health promotion nursing strategies are highlighted as appropriate in the care of individuals, communities, and groups.