Buch, Englisch, 256 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm
Promoting Wellness
Buch, Englisch, 256 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm
ISBN: 978-0-8261-3669-5
Verlag: Springer Publishing Company
Since Florence Nightingale, nurses have considered health promotion interventions - particularly patient education - as an essential component of nursing care. Historically, these interventions traditionally focused on physical health concerns, such as nutrition, exercise, and fresh air, and more recently, on immunisations, and screening for disease (e.g., cancer, diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease). Because health promotion has expanded to include ""wellness,"" nurses now address issues related to broader aspects, such as stress reduction, body-mind connectedness, and self-responsibility. At the same time that wellness has become an important focus of care, health care providers increasingly are emphasising cost effectiveness and use of advanced technology. As a result of these concurrent trends, nurses experience high levels of job-related stress and have less time to promote patient wellness as an integral part of their care, even though they recognise its importance. In addition, nurses increasingly recognise that job-related pressures negatively affect them personally and they are looking for ways to incorporate wellness in their work and personal experiences.
This book was originally published under the Fast Facts series by Springer Publishing Company.