{"product_id":"a-practical-handbook-for-community-health-nurses-working-with-children-and-their-parents-paperback","title":"A Practical Handbook for Community Health Nurses: Working with Children and Their Parents - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKatie Booth\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eKaren A. Luker\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis practical handbook focuses on promoting the health of children in the community by considering the health needs of the healthy child in the context of a family unit. Containing up-to-date, research-based material, the book reflects the developing role of the community nurse and draws together the experience of experts in a wide range of community teaching and practice. The key areas of concern in relation to health issues surrounding children are dealt with in detail. The book includes both physical needs (ie, nutrition, immunisation, infection and dental health] and psychological issues  ie, development, behaviour, children at risk]. This is an essential resource for all community health-care nurses in practice or training.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Practical Handbook for Community Health Nurses: Working with Children and their Parents\u003c\/i\u003e is designed to provide nurses and their students with an up-to-date reference source, bringing together the available evidence on a range of issues central to their work with children and parents. The focus is normal, healthy children and the book considers common areas of practice as it relates to children (especially those under five years of age) and their families. This work historically relates to health visiting practice, but today may be conducted by a variety of nurses working in the community or in health centres. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmongst the topics covered are the social and emotional framework within which children grow and develop, issues concerning food and families (breast feeding, artificial feeding, weaning and family nutrition), dental health, immunisation and the management of some common childhood problems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey features: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eaddresses issues of concern to parents\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ereflects current evidence-based practice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003etakes a practical approach\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003epresented in an accessible form\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book is designed to assist nurses in their advice to parents facing common health-related situations and is intended for all practising community health nurses or student nurses undertaking a community placement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKatie Booth and Karen A. Luker are the authors of A Practical Handbook for Community Health Nurses: Working with Children and Their Parents, published by Wiley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 212\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.38 x 9.69 x 7.45 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 18, 1999\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47574204809437,"sku":"9780632042463","price":104.12,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/vm0lCnWA2h9780632042463.webp?v=1773421753","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/a-practical-handbook-for-community-health-nurses-working-with-children-and-their-parents-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}