Promoting health and preventing ill health is central to your role as a nursing associate. Written in clear language and full of examples from practice, this book introduces all aspects of health promotion that you need to know. Covering essential topics such as health inequality and mental health promotion, the book develops your knowledge and skills in health promotion at the individual, community and population level.
Key features
o Fully mapped to the 2018 NMC standards of proficiency for nursing associates
o Case studies, activities and insights from real TNAs illustrate health promotion in different settings across all fields of nursing
o Focussed specifically on the requirements of the nursing associate role, helping you to develop into a confident professional practitioner
Daftar Isi
Chapter 1: The principles of health promotion
Chapter 2: Communication skills in health promotion
Chapter 3: Understanding health inequalities
Chapter 4: Early years to adolescence and promoting good health outcomes
Chapter 5: Infection control in settings
Chapter 6: Promoting healthy choices
Chapter 7: Promoting good mental health
Chapter 8: Understanding data and demographics
Tentang Penulis
Ami Jackson began her nursing career as a cadet nurse and then completed her pre-registration training at Northumbria University in 2007, before completing a Practice Development degree in 2013. Ami has worked in a variety of areas including stroke rehabilitation, acute older persons’ medicine, intensive care, and orthopaedic surgery. Ami became a ward sister on an orthopaedic trauma unit and developed significant experience in leadership and management. More recently, Ami was a Practice Placement Facilitator, leading on pre-registration nursing programmes within her local NHS Trust. Ami now tutors Training Nursing Associates at Teesside University, and has commenced a master’s degree in Global Leadership.