Explorations in Family Nursing examines a systemic approach to care which canbe applied both in hospital and community settings. Working collaborativelywith the... » 

Explorations in Family Nursing examines a systemic approach to care which canbe applied both in hospital and community settings. Working collaborativelywith the family the nurse is able to strengthen the level of care available tothe patient and promote the health and wellbeing of the whole family.The book examines the theory underpinning family nursing and establishes theprinciples including how to make assessments plan interventions and evaluateprogress. A team of experienced contributors demonstrate how widely familynursing strategies can be applied in practice and cover issues including children with chronic and terminal illnesses children with learning disabilities adolescents frail elderly people patients in intensive careSuitable for practitioners and for students from Diploma to postgraduatelevel Explorations in Family Nursing makes a timely and relevant contributionto the development of nursing practice. «