Manual Of Community Nursing And Communicable Diseases

This edition, written as South Africa moves from expensive curative health care to a more people-focused primary health-care system, highlights transitional structures and bridges the gap between past and present. Part One focuses on the Government of National Unity and population development programmes, emphasising the role of community nurses in the primary health-care system. Subsequent sections cover factors playing an important role in community nursing, including housing, urbanisation and malnutrition. In accordance with the National Health-care Plan for South Africa, prominence is given to issues such as health education and maternal and child health care. The section on communicable diseases has been updated and takes into account changes in legislation and the latest statistical information. Primary health-care problems at community level are covered in depth. Students and practitioners will benefit from the wealth of information in this new edition.

The two-volume Manual of Nursing is a classic nursing text which broadens the student’s scope of knowledge by discussing in-depth aspects of midwifery, critical care nursing, community nursing and psychiatric nursing. Each chapter has introductory notes and self-tests to assist and reinforce learning. Volumes 1 and 2 complement each other and students will find in Volume 2 the information they need to complete their study of subjects covered in Volume 1. Easy referencing ensures that the set (encapsulating the integrated nursing course) is of immediate and practical use. Volume 1 introduces certain basics of nursing theory and practice and includes a section dealing with nursing-related services. Volume 2 expands on the material in Volume 1, covering selected specialist subjects. The Manual of Nursing is an indispensable set, giving the student nurse and nurse practitioner a comprehensive overview of the diseases commonly encountered in a general hospital. Throughout, it emphasises the need to manage the patient as a bio-psycho-social being.

Each disease section includes: disease name, description of the clinical features of the disease, infectious agent, occurrence, disease reservoir, mode of transmission, incubation period, period of communicability, susceptibility and resistance, and methods of control.

"This revised edition has three comprehensive chapters on Environmental Health. Vlok's Community Health remains the ideal accompaniment for health professionals working in the community. Building on the reputation of Manual of Community Nursing and Communicable Diseases, Vlok's Community Health is relevant for the Community Health Professional under the Re-engineered Primary Healthcare System. Topics covered include Public Health, the National Health Insurance and Community Oriented Primary Care, as well as care of the individual throughout the lifespan. This well-written text places emphasis on practical application of theoretical concepts. The practical aspects extend to the chapters on Managing the Community Clinic and Caring for the Disabled at Home, which contain informative examples and suggestions. Social aspects have not been overlooked and appropriate chapters on Family Pathologies, Intimate Partner Violence and Cultural World Views have been included."--Publisher's description.

Complete and comprehensive coverage of Community health nursing I syllabus prescribed by the Indian Nursing Council. • Narrated in a student friendly manner. • Acts as a quick reference for the teachers specialized in Community health nursing. • Roles and responsibilities of Community health nurse is mentioned in required areas. • Includes ‘Review Questions’ at the end of each chapter as essays, short notes and short answer questions to prepare students. • The concepts in epidemiology of communicable & non-communicable diseases, determinants of health and updated UIP based immunization schedule explained using tabular illustrations in a very simple and clear-cut style acts as a ready reckoner before exams.

Revised throughout, with a new chapter on care of the disabled and simple first aid, and with a completely rewritten chapter on community nursing, this manual treats in detail those subjects necessary for effective public health nursing and health education in developing countries. The authors give a careful account of all aspects of the community nurse's task, stressing the vital importance of personal communication and of the teaching of sanitation, cleanliness, and basic health principles. This book will be useful not only to nurses but to anyone working in international health and relief programs.