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Contributed to by topic experts, this textbook focuses on the
practical issues and challenges faced by nurses working with rural
populations. Additionally, the text provides background information
on chapter topics such as the aging rural population, mental
health, substance abuse, rural veterans, telehealth,
interprofessional education, and introduces evidence-based
strategies to facilitate quality care. Ideal for academic programs
seeking to include rural health in the curriculum and for nurses in
rural settings.
Community health workers (CHWs) are an increasingly important
member of the healthcare and public health professions who help
build primary care capacity. Yet, in spite of the exponential
growth of CHW interventions, CHW training programs, and CHW
certification and credentialing by state agencies, a gap persists
in the literature regarding current CHW roles and skills, scope of
practice, CHW job settings, and national standards. This collection
of contributions addresses this gap by providing information, in a
single volume, about CHWs, the roles CHWs play as change agents in
their communities, integration of CHWs into healthcare teams, and
support and recognition of the CHW profession. The book supports
the CHW definition as defined by the American Public Health
Association (APHA), Community Health Worker Section (2013), which
states, "A community health worker is a frontline public health
worker who is a trusted member of and/or has an unusually close
understanding of the community served." The scope of the text
follows the framework of the nationally recognized roles of CHWs
that came out of a national consensus-building project called "The
Community Health Worker (CHW) Core Consensus (C3) Project". Topics
explored among the chapters include: Cultural Mediation Among
Individuals, Communities, and Health and Social Service Systems
Care Coordination, Case Management, and System Navigation
Advocating for Individuals and Communities Building Individual and
Community Capacity Implementing Individual and Community
Assessments Participating in Evaluation and Research Uniting the
Workforce: Building Capacity for a National Association of
Community Health Workers Promoting the Health of the Community is a
must-have resource for CHWs, those interested in CHW scope of
practice and/or certification/credentialing, anyone interested in
becoming a CHW, policy-makers, CHW payer systems, CHW supervisors,
CHW employers, CHW instructors/trainers, CHW advocates/supporters,
and communities served by CHWs.
'A wonderful book' - Dr. Rangan Chatterjee 'Highly convincing' -
Daily Express 'Pioneering' - The Telegraph 'The strength of the
book lies in its description of how community life can have a
transformative effect on individuals' - British Journal of General
Practice Across the country, general hospital admissions are on the
rise. But in a small town in rural England, thanks to the simple
introduction of kindness and compassion, that trend has been
reversed. And what this town achieved, we can all adopt in our own
lives to powerful effect. Through daily mindful acts of care we are
capable of changing things for the better, both inside ourselves
and for the world around us. Frome in Somerset isn't special. It
could be any town; it could be your town. And yet the people who
live there have a story to tell about the simple, ground-shaking
power of compassion. If it came in tablet form, it would be hailed
as a wonder of modern medicine. By contrast, it's entirely free but
offers heartening evidence that when human beings make time for
each other, the beneficial effects go far beyond the reach of naive
optimism. 'A culture in which compassion is a prevailing value
allows individuals to flourish and bring their talents and gifts to
the communities in which they live. Unanticipated possibilities
emerge, presenting fresh ways of addressing what previously
appeared to be insoluble problems. Hearts are lifted. The case for
hope is more strongly made. And as the people who work in this way
begin to change the world immediately around them, so too, the
wider world beyond begins to change.' Dr Julian Abel & Lindsay
Clarke
Contains more than 300 practice questions and answers!Assisted
Living Administration and Management Review is the first practical
question-based study guide for anyone preparing for certification
or licensure exams in residential care and assisted living (RC/AL)
administration. Organized according to the original five domains of
practice established by the National Association of Long-Term Care
Administrator Boards (NAB) and used in Assisted Living
Administration and Management: Effective Practices and Model
Programs in Elder Care, Second Edition, the book reflects the type
of questions seen on the state and national exams. Answers and
brief rationales have been provided in a final chapter organized
according to the five domains of practice or knowledge areas of
responsibility - Organizational Management, Human Resources
Management, Business and Financial Management, Environmental
Management, and Resident Care Management. Written by certified
assisted living administrators and licensed health professionals
and featuring questions relevant to all state-based exams, this is
the authoritative study guide for anyone seeking professional
certification/licensure in this growing line of service. The review
begins with a comprehensive introduction to the current
professional landscape of residential care and assisted living
administration in addition to coverage of the different
certification and licensure programs available. The following
domain-based chapters feature multiple-choice, single-best answer
questions, covering all core knowledge areas of responsibility that
one is likely to see when taking state or national exams.
Containing over 300 practice questions with rationales to encourage
self-assessment and further learning, this is a must-have resource
for students and professionals seeking RC/AL administrator
certification or licensure. Key Features: Over 300 multiple-choice,
single-best answer questions with answers and rationales Prepares
students to study for Residential Care/Assisted Living (RC/AL)
administrator certification and licensure exams administered at the
state or national level Organized according to five domains of
practice - Organizational Management, Human Resources Management,
Business and Financial Management, Environmental Management, and
Resident Care Management Written by certified assisted living
administrators and licensed health professionals Purchase includes
digital access for use on most mobile devices or computers
For the first time, those at the front lines of care have access to
a single source for a comprehensive set of practical tools to
effectively address distressing and harmful interactions between
residents with dementia. This prevalent but under-recognized public
health problem in long-term care homes results in serious
consequences, including psychological harm, physical injuries, and
even death. After examining the potential consequences and
manifestations of these behavioral expressions, readers learn how
to identify the contributing factors, causes, unmet needs, and
triggering events that commonly lead to these episodes. With an
emphasis on person-directed care practices, this book describes
numerous psychosocial strategies to use for prevention and
de-escalation prior to, during, and after episodes of harmful
resident-to-resident incidents.This valuable resource will help
inform training programs for direct care staff, interdisciplinary
teams, and LTC administrators. In addition to cost savings from
reduced resident-to-resident incidents, care providers will see
significant improvements in resident and staff well-being.
The seventh edition of this classic multidisciplinary text for
students of gerontology continues to offer practical,
user-friendly, and comprehensive information about the physical
changes and common pathologies associated with the aging process.
Fully updated with current information regarding diagnosis, risk
factors, prevention recommendations, treatment approaches, and
medications along with new statistics on prevalence and
evidence-based clinical guidelines, this textbook focuses on
physical changes and common pathologies of aging, while also
considering the psychological and social implications with which
they are inextricably linked.Through a systems-based approach,
positive aspects of aging are emphasized, showing the reader how
older adults can gain greater personal control through lifestyle
changes and preventive health strategies. Included is important
content related to teaching, health, and well-being, such as
nutrition, medications, aging with lifelong disabilities,
complementary and alternative therapies, and death and dying. The
seventh edition features a new chapter on gerontechnology, with new
content on the influence of pandemics, including COVID-19, on
death, dying, grieving, and funeral rituals. This multifaceted text
also delivers new and updated information on diagnosis and
treatment, along with stressed behaviors and interventions to
promote more personal control the individual aging process. Helpful
appendices include practical suggestions for improving safety for
older adults and websites of relevant organizations, along with a
glossary of medical terms used in the text. Purchase includes
digital access for use on most mobile devices or computers. New to
the Seventh Edition: A brand-new chapter on gerontechnology Updated
information on diagnosis and treatment, risk factors, and
prevention recommendations New statistics for prevalence and
clinical guidelines/recommendations Focus on behaviors and
interventions providing personal control over aging process
Practical suggestions for improving older adult safety Influence of
COVID-19 on death, dying, grieving, and funeral rituals Test bank
and PowerPoint slides Key Features: A unique systems-based approach
covering the anatomy and physiology of each organ system Focuses on
common health problems within each body system Addresses
psychological and social implications of aging Provides
evidence-based treatment strategies Describes practical
applications of aging data - how to use the data to so adults can
gain greater personal freedom Useful as textbook, practitioner's
guide and family caregiver resource
Now in its sixth edition, this authoritative classic remains the
only text to provide a wide range of essential information for
nurses who work in sparsely populated and vulnerable geographical
areas. Focusing on rural nursing concepts, theory, research,
education, public health, and healthcare delivery from a national
and international perspective, the sixth edition is distinguished
by its emphasis on practical applications. With ten completely new
chapters and substantial revisions, it disseminates the skills and
knowledge required for effective nursing practice, education, and
research regarding the evolving rural and frontier setting. Written
for undergraduate and graduate nursing students, the book
highlights the challenges of frontier nursing and the relative
opportunities for innovative practice in rural healthcare. The
effect and spread of the coronavirus on nonmetropolitan areas is
covered throughout the text. Topics for discussion at the beginning
of each chapter and case studies throughout the text promote
critical thinking. An Instructor's Manual and PowerPoint slides
accompany the text. New to the Sixth Edition: New Chapters on
Theory and Research, Emergency Medical Services, Suicide Risk
Assessment and Intervention, Interprofessional Education, FNP
Competencies, Transcultural Service-Learning, and more!
Incorporates the new challenges that coronavirus created and how to
address them. Greater focus on practical applications for rural
nursing practice Increased coverage of telehealth, evidence-based
policy, and education programs Updated models of practice and
research Key Features: Covers critical issues for nursing
professionals who are practicing, teaching, and conducting research
in underserved areas. Expands understanding of the cultural
characteristics of rural persons and places. Provides single-source
reference of rural information for rural nurses, nursing students,
faculty, and researchers. Authored by noted educators and
practitioners of rural nursing from across the United States and
Canada. Includes an Instructor's Manual and PowerPoints!
Fully updated for its third edition, the Oxford Handbook of Primary
Care and Community Nursing is the essential guide to caring for
patients in primary care and in community settings. Concise and
comprehensive, the book provides the reader with both
evidence-based clinical knowledge as well as the organizational
structure of community health services. Chapters range from common
adult and paediatric health problems, to more specific targeted
advice for service users with extra needs and people with long-term
conditions. The handbook includes information on how health and
social care services are organised and funded, from common
technical care procedures to complex situations, alongside detailed
aspects of health promotion in adults, children, and adolescents.
With new topics on consultation frameworks and models, supporting
young people in their transition to the adult services, and female
genital mutilation, all clinical guidelines, epidemiology, and
statistics have been revised to reflect developments since the
previous edition. Providing an accessible and instant resource for
everyday nursing, and a benchmark of good practice, the Oxford
Handbook of Primary Care and Community Nursing is a unique and
invaluable companion for all health care professionals working in
the primary care and community setting.
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