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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPART 1: HEALTH SOCIOLOGY AND THE SOCIAL MODEL OF HEALTH1. Imagining Health Problems as Social IssuesJohn Germov2. Theorising Health: Major Theoretical Perspectives in Health SociologyJohn Germov3. Well-being and WellnessDaniela HeilPART 2: THE SOCIAL PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF HEALTH AND ILLNESS4. Global Public HealthAlex Broom, Katherine Kenny, and John Germov5. The Class Origins of Health InequalityJohn Germov6. Workplace HealthToni Schofield and John Germov7. Gendered HealthDorothy Broom, Maria Freij, and John Germov8. Indigenous Health: The Slow Road to EquityDennis Gray, Sherry Saggers, and Annalee Stearne9. Ethnicity, Health, and MulticulturalismRoberta Julian10. Rural HealthClarissa Hughes11. Young People’s HealthJulia CoffeyPART 3: THE SOCIAL CONSTRUCTION OF HEALTH AND ILLNESS12. The Social Determinants of ObesityLauren Williams and John Germov13. The Medicalisation of DevianceSharyn L. Roach Anleu14. Mental Illness: Understandings, Experience, and Service ProvisionAnne-Maree Sawyer15. The Illness Experience: Lay Perspectives, Disability, and Chronic IllnessDaphne Habibis16. Drug Use and Abuse in Australia: Social Origins, Impacts, and ResponsesMaria Freij and John Germov17. Ageing, Health, and the Demographic RevolutionMarilyn Poole18. Health and Medical TechnologyCaragh Brosnan and Alex Dumas19. Media and Health: Moral Panics, Miracles, and MedicalisationJohn Germov and Maria FreijPART 4: THE SOCIAL ORGANISATION OF HEALTH CARE: PROFESSIONS, POLITICS AND POLICIES20. Power, Politics, and Health CareJohn Germov and Helen Belcher21. Challenges to Medical DominanceJohn Germov22. The Sociology of NursingHelen Keleher and Melissa-Jane Belle23. The Sociology of Complementary and Alternative MedicineAlex Broom and Katherine Kenny24. The Sociology of Allied HealthLauren Williams and Tanya Lawlis25. A Sociology of Health PromotionJohn Germov, Maria Freij, and Katy RichmondAppendix: Tips on Planning, Writing, and Referencing Health Sociology EssaysGlossaryIndex

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Book SynopsisAn analysis of the efforts of American nurses to establish nursing as an academic discipline and nurses as valued researchers in the decades after World War II. Nurses represent the largest segment of the U.S. health care workforce and spend significantly more time with patients than any other member of the health care team. Dr. Nurse probes their history to examine major changes that have taken place in American health care in the second half of the twentieth century. The book reveals how federal and state health and higher education policies shaped education within health professions after World War II. Starting in the 1950s, academic nurses sought to construct a science of nursingdistinct from that of the related biomedical or behavioral sciencesthat would provide the basis for nursing practice. Their efforts transformed nursing's labor into a valuable site of knowledge production and proved how the application of their knowledge was integral to improving patient outcomes. ExpTrade Review“Tobbell has done a magnificent job of placing American nursing’s professionalizing struggle, that often pitted advanced education against actual nursing practice, within the political economy of American health care. The book is a mix of specific case studies with clear explanations of the options and limits that faced American nursing leaders trying to make the concept of a Dr. Nurse not a contradiction. . . . Those wishing to understand the mess of American health care delivery will find much wisdom here.” * Social History of Medicine *“If you want to know how nursing education evolved to where it is today, this is the book to read. It charts the path from the earliest nursing education—in hospitals with diploma programs—to colleges and academic health centers. The author does a meticulous job of examining the changing nature of nursing education and its challenges and controversies. In addition to outlining the evolution of nursing education, she discusses the evolution of the medical industry, including that of health insurance. This is an important book for nurses who want to change health care policy—in order to make meaningful change, it is imperative to know how we got to where we are now so we can start unbundling past decisions.” * American Journal of Nursing *"With thousands of US nurses leaving their profession in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and others striking for safe nurse:patient ratios, Tobbell offers a timely study of the post-WWII nursing project at publicly funded US universities, known as Academic Health Centers (AHCs). . . Dr. Nurse is well organized, and includes extensive endnotes citing original sources and a useful index. It is essential reading for understanding the disparate forces that have shaped the education, quality, and sufficiency of the US health care labor force." * Choice *“No other volume comes close to Dr. Nurse in describing and analyzing the journey of American nurses to establish nursing as an academic discipline and nurses as valued researchers in the decades after World War II. Tobbell’s book is a critical addition to the current scholarship and will be welcomed by nursing PhD programs and by students and scholars of women’s studies and education and policy history.” -- Julie A. Fairman, University of Pennsylvania“Dr. Nurse is a very rewarding read. Using perspectives drawn from the sociology of the professions and feminist histories of science, Tobbell explores the ways nurse scientists are both undervalued and in high demand, then connects that paradox convincingly to nursing’s own difficulties confronting racial and class diversity among its practitioners. Her argument is cogent and illustrated by engaging case studies.” -- Nancy Tomes, Stony Brook UniversityTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. The Need for Educational Reform 2. The Making of Nursing Science 3. Nursing in the Postwar Research University 4. “Nursepower”: States and the Politics of Nursing and Health Care in the 1970s 5. Academics in the Clinic Conclusion Acknowledgments Archives and Collections Notes Selected Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisAn analysis of the efforts of American nurses to establish nursing as an academic discipline and nurses as valued researchers in the decades after World War II. Nurses represent the largest segment of the U.S. health care workforce and spend significantly more time with patients than any other member of the health care team. Dr. Nurse probes their history to examine major changes that have taken place in American health care in the second half of the twentieth century. The book reveals how federal and state health and higher education policies shaped education within health professions after World War II. Starting in the 1950s, academic nurses sought to construct a science of nursingdistinct from that of the related biomedical or behavioral sciencesthat would provide the basis for nursing practice. Their efforts transformed nursing's labor into a valuable site of knowledge production and proved how the application of their knowledge was integral to improving patient outcomes. ExpTrade Review“Tobbell has done a magnificent job of placing American nursing’s professionalizing struggle, that often pitted advanced education against actual nursing practice, within the political economy of American health care. The book is a mix of specific case studies with clear explanations of the options and limits that faced American nursing leaders trying to make the concept of a Dr. Nurse not a contradiction. . . . Those wishing to understand the mess of American health care delivery will find much wisdom here.” * Social History of Medicine *“If you want to know how nursing education evolved to where it is today, this is the book to read. It charts the path from the earliest nursing education—in hospitals with diploma programs—to colleges and academic health centers. The author does a meticulous job of examining the changing nature of nursing education and its challenges and controversies. In addition to outlining the evolution of nursing education, she discusses the evolution of the medical industry, including that of health insurance. This is an important book for nurses who want to change health care policy—in order to make meaningful change, it is imperative to know how we got to where we are now so we can start unbundling past decisions.” * American Journal of Nursing *"With thousands of US nurses leaving their profession in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and others striking for safe nurse:patient ratios, Tobbell offers a timely study of the post-WWII nursing project at publicly funded US universities, known as Academic Health Centers (AHCs). . . Dr. Nurse is well organized, and includes extensive endnotes citing original sources and a useful index. It is essential reading for understanding the disparate forces that have shaped the education, quality, and sufficiency of the US health care labor force." * Choice *“No other volume comes close to Dr. Nurse in describing and analyzing the journey of American nurses to establish nursing as an academic discipline and nurses as valued researchers in the decades after World War II. Tobbell’s book is a critical addition to the current scholarship and will be welcomed by nursing PhD programs and by students and scholars of women’s studies and education and policy history.” -- Julie A. Fairman, University of Pennsylvania“Dr. Nurse is a very rewarding read. Using perspectives drawn from the sociology of the professions and feminist histories of science, Tobbell explores the ways nurse scientists are both undervalued and in high demand, then connects that paradox convincingly to nursing’s own difficulties confronting racial and class diversity among its practitioners. Her argument is cogent and illustrated by engaging case studies.” -- Nancy Tomes, Stony Brook UniversityTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. The Need for Educational Reform 2. The Making of Nursing Science 3. Nursing in the Postwar Research University 4. “Nursepower”: States and the Politics of Nursing and Health Care in the 1970s 5. Academics in the Clinic Conclusion Acknowledgments Archives and Collections Notes Selected Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsUNIT 1: INTRODUCTION TO POLICY AND POLITICS IN NURSING AND HEALTH CARE 1.Frameworks for Action in Policy and Politics 2.A Historical Perspective on Policy, Politics and Nursing 3.Advocacy in Nursing and Health Care 4.Learning the Ropes of Policy and Politics 5.TAKING ACTION: Just Say Yes: Learning to Move Beyond the Fear 6.A Primer on Political Philosophy 7.The Policy Process 8.Political Analysis and Strategies 9.Communication and Conflict Management in Health Policy 10.Research as a Political and Policy Tool 11.Using Research to Advance Health and Social Policies for Children 12.Using the Power of the Media to Influence Health Policy and Politics 13.TAKING ACTION: How A Social Media Campaign and Billboards Can Influence Policy 14.Health Policy, Politics, and Professional Ethics UNIT 2: HEALTH CARE DELIVERY AND FINANCING 15.The Changing United States Health Care System 16.A Primer on Health Economics of Nursing and Health Policy 17.Financing Health Care in the United States 18.The Affordable Care Act: An Uncertain Future 19.The National Association of Hispanic Nurses Educating Multicultural Communities on the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act 20.Patient Engagement and Public Policy: Emerging New Paradigms and Roles 21.The Marinated Mind: Why Overuse Is an Epidemic and How to Reduce It 22.Policy Approaches to Address Health Disparities 23.TAKING ACTION: Policy Advocacy for American Indian/Alaska Native Children: School Nutrition and the Need for Indigenous Food Sovereignty 24.TAKING ACTION: Addressing the Health Needs of Immigrant/Migrant Farmworkers 25.The Unfulfilled Promise of Mental Health and Addiction Parity 26.Improving LGBTQ+ Health: Nursing Policy Can Make a Difference 27.Reproductive Health Policy 28.Public and Population Health: Promoting the Health of the Public 29.TAKING ACTION: Influencing Public Health in a Politically Charged Environment 30.The Politics and Policy of Disaster Response and Public Health Emergency Preparedness 31.Advancing New Models of Primary Care 32.Family Caregiving and Social Policy 33.Dual Eligibles: Challenges and Innovations in Care 34.HOMECARE, HOSPICE AND COMMUNITY BASED CARE: EVOLVING POLICY 35.Long-Term Services and Supports Policy Issues 36.The United States Military and Veterans Administration Health Systems: Contemporary Overview and Policy Challenges UNIT 3: POLICY AND POLITICS IN THE GOVERNMENT 37.Contemporary Issues in Government 38.How Government Works: What You Need to Know to Influence the Process 39.An Overview of Legislative and Regulatory Processes 40.Lobbying Policymakers: Individual and Collective Strategies 41.Political Activity: Different Rules for Government-Employees 42.TAKING ACTION: Reflective Musings from a Nurse Politician! 43.TAKING ACTION: Running Against the Odds: There's a Nurse in the Assembly 44.Political Appointments 45.Nursing and the Courts 46.Nursing Licensure and Regulations 47.TAKING ACTION: Nurse, Educator, and Legislator: My Journey to the Delaware General Assembly and as Lieutenant Governor UNIT 4: POLICY AND POLITICS IN THE WORKPLACE AND WORKFORCE 48.Policy and Politics in Health Care Organizations 49.Taking Your Place at the Table: Board Appointments and Service 50.TAKING ACTION: Nurse Leaders in the Boardroom 51.Quality and Safety in Healthcare: Policy Issues 52.Politics and Evidence-Based Practice and Policy 53.The Nursing Workforce 54.Rural Health Care: Workforce Challenges and Opportunities 55.TAKING ACTION: Increasing Specialty Medical Care ACCESS in Rural Communities 56.Nurse Staffing Ratios: Policy Options 57.The Contemporary Work Environment of Nursing 58.Taking Action: Racism in the Workplace 59.Collective Strategies for Transformation in the Workplace 60.Political Context of Advanced Practice Nursing 61.TAKING ACTION: Never Underestimate the Power of a Personal Story! 62.TAKING ACTION: Removing APRN Regulatory Barriers in West Virginia 63.TAKING ACTION: Full Practice Authority: A Tale of Two States 64.Policy and Politics in Nursing Academia 65.The Intersection of Technology and Health Care: Policy and Practice Implications UNIT 5: POLICY AND POLITICS IN ASSOCIATIONS AND INTEREST GROUPS 66.Interest Group in Health Care Policy and Politics 67.Policy Issues in Nursing Associations 68.TAKING ACTION: School Nursing at the Intersection of Health and Education 69.TAKING ACTION: The Alliance of Nursing for Healthy Environments Promoting Environmental Health 70.Coalitions: A Powerful Political Strategy 71.TAKING ACTION: Campaign For Action 72.TAKING ACTION: Why Not Minot? The battle over North Dakota's first smoke-free ordinance UNIT 6: POLICY AND POLITICS IN THE COMMUNITY 73.Where Policy Hits the Pavement: Contemporary Issues In Communities 74.An Introduction to Community Activism 75.TAKING ACTION: From Sewage Problems to the State House: Serving Communities 76.TAKING ACTION: Contaminated Water and Elevated Blood Lead Levels in Flint 77.Creating Culture of Health and working with communities 78.TAKING ACTION: Activism: A Community Rises 79.Family and Sexual Violence: Nursing and U.S. Policy 80.Human Trafficking: The Need for Nursing Advocacy 81.TAKING ACTION: Policy, Politics, and Advocating for Medicinal Cannabis Use 82.Think Globally, Act Locally: Nursing and Global Health 83.Infectious Disease in a Highly Connected World: Nurses' Role to Prevent, Detect, Respond

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsUNIT I: PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND TRANSITION 1. Role Transitions 2. Personal Management: Time and Self-Care Strategies 3. Mentorship, Preceptorship, and Nurse Residency Programs 4. Employment Considerations:Opportunities, Resumes, and Interviewing 5. NCLEX-RN Exam® and the New Graduate UNIT II: NURSING: A DEVELOPING PROFESSION 6. Historical Perspectives: Influences on the Present 7. Nursing Education 8. Nursing Theories 9. Professional Image of Nursing UNIT III: NURSING MANAGEMENT 10. Challenges of Nursing Management and Leadership 11. Building Nursing Management Skills 12. Effective Communication, Team Building, and Interprofessional Practice 13. Conflict Management 14. Delegation in the Clinical Setting UNIT IV: CURRENT ISSUES IN HEALTH CARE 15. The Health Care Organization and Patterns of Nursing Care Delivery 16. Economics of the Health Care Delivery System 17. Political Action in Nursing, 397 18. Collective Bargaining: Traditional (Union) and Nontraditional Approaches 19. Ethical Issues 20. Legal Issues UNIT V: CONTEMPORARY NURSING PRACTICE 21. Cultural and Spiritual Awareness 22. Quality Patient Care 23. Nursing Informatics 24. Using Evidence-Based Practice and Nursing Research 25. Workplace Issues 26. Emergency Preparedness Index

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1 An Introduction to Ethics and the Law: A Perspective for Nurses 2 Ethical Theories: Their Meaning for Nurses 3 Guiding Ethical Decision Making: Resources for Nurses 4 The Canadian Legal System 5 Regulation of the Nursing Profession 6 Informed Consent: Rights and Obligations 7 The Nurse's Legal Accountabilities: Professional Competence, Misconduct, Malpractice, and Nursing Documentation 8 Complexity at the End of Life: Ethical and Legal Challenges 9 Ethical and Legal Issues Related to Advancing Science and Technology 10 Safeguarding Patient Rights 11 Perspectives on the Rights of Nurses 12 Ethical Issues in Leadership, the Organization, and Approaches to the Delivery of Care Glossary Index

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPART I Context of Professional Nursing Practice 1 A Brief History of the Professionalization of Nursing in the United States 2 Academic Progression 3 Beyond Professional Socialization 4 Fostering a Spirit of Inquiry: The Role of Nurses in Evidence-Based Practice 5 Theories and Frameworks for Professional Nursing Practice 6 Health Policy and Planning and the Nursing Practice Environment PART II Dimensions of Professional Nursing Practice 7 Economic Issues in Nursing and Health Care 8 Nurse as Interprofessional Collaborator 9 Think Like a Nurse 10 The Continuum of Learning and Teaching in Nursing 11 Legal Aspects of Nursing Practice 12 Ethical Dimensions of Nursing and Health Care 13 Information Management 14 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Impact on Health Care and Nursing Care Strategies PART III Themes in Professional Nursing Practice 15 Health and Health Promotion 16 Genetics and Genomics in Professional Nursing 17 Global Rural Nursing Practice 18 Trauma-Informed Care 19 Telehealth 20 Health Care Quality and Safety 21 Palliative Care: Compassionate Care Across Settings of Care 22 The Wisdom of Self-Care, Well-Being, and Resilience in Nursing APPENDIX A: Select National Initiatives for Quality and Safety: Quality Chasm Series (National Academy Press, Washington, DC) APPENDIX B: The Future of Nursing 2011 and 2021 Index

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Book SynopsisThis lively, introductory text provides students and health practitioners with the foundations of a sociological understanding of health issues. Written for anyone who is interested in health and disease in contemporary global society, this book engages the reader to act upon their occupational and moral responsibilities.It explains the key sociological theories and debates with humour and imagination in a way that will encourage an inquisitive and reflective approach on the part of any student who engages with the text. With individual chapters covering sociology, health, science, power, medicalisation, madness happiness, sex, violence and death, Sociology and Health is organized so that the student moves through sociological approaches and themes which constantly recur in the experience of healthcare. Students will find this a readable and controversial text which covers the ground they need to know in a thought-provoking way. Lecturers will find it a helpfuTrade Review'Be prepared for a robust account of ways in which society causes sickness, misery, and death in reading Peter Morrall's book Sociology and Health. He not only outlines how society makes people unhealthy, but encourages the reader (with examples) to take what he calls 'moral action' to make social conditions healthier - and then e-mail him about it. This is clearly a different kind of textbook. It draws the reader into the field of health sociology and encourages the person to take positive action to help produce a healthier society.' William C. Cockerham, University of Alabama at Birmingham , USA Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Sociology 2. Health 3. Science 4. Power 5. Medicalisation 6. Madness 7. Misery 8. Sex 9. Death Conclusion

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"critical, insightful, and inspirational in its call to action" "If practitioners with time are finding themselves wondering about the broader issues outlined in this book it would be a valuable resource."Table of ContentsDedication Acknowledgements Foreword by Debbie Laliberte Rudman Foreword by Alejandro Guajardo Preface by Frank Kronenberg, Salvador Simó Algado List of Contributors 1 Introduction Dikaios Sakellariou, Nick Pollard SECTION 1: KEY CONCEPTS IN THIS BOOK 2 Occupational Justice: A Fine Balance For Occupational Therapists Evelyne Durocher 3 Exploring Occupation Beyond The Individual: Family And Collective Occupation Sarah Kantartzis 4 Conceptualizing Disability Hannah Kuper, Jörg Günter Weber 5 The Impact Of Neoliberalism On Health And The Health System: The Case Of Chile Elena Rotarou, Daniela Olivares 6 Austerity And The Rise Of Hostility Towards Marginalized Groups Helen Claire Smith 7 Are We Really Making A Difference? Monitoring And Evaluation In Community Based Practice Kerry Thomas, Susan Gilbert Hunt 8 Designing Participatory Action Research To Relocate Margins, Borders And Centres Wendy Bryant, Anna Rachel Pettican, Simone Coetzee SECTION 2: EXPLORING OCCUPATION AND JUSTICE 9 Occupational Justice In Everyday Occupational Therapy Practice Antoine L. Bailliard, Rebecca M. Aldrich 10 Owning Occupational Therapy Theories And Concepts: Wearing Your Own Coat! Farzaneh Yazdani 11 Human Rights, Occupational Therapy And The Centrality Of Social Practices Alejandro Guajardo, Margarita Mondaca 12 Appreciating The Lived Experience Of Some Older Gay People: Considerations For Contemporary Occupational Therapy Practice Rebecca Twinley, Lee Price 13 Broadening Understandings Of Occupational Identity: Illustrations From A Research Study Of Homeless Adults Miranda Cunningham 14 Leisure As A Route To Social And Occupational Justice For Individuals With Profound Levels Of Disability Anne Fenech, Lesley Collier 15 In Our Own Hands And In The Eyes Of Others: The Emancipatory Imperative Of Occupational Witnessing For Belonging And Becoming Tina Mcgrath 16 Return To Work Support For Breast Cancer Survivors: A Recently Qualified Occupational Therapist's Journey Into Research Jonathan Tigwell 17 Systematic Mapping Review Of Notions Of Justice In Occupational Therapy Jyothi Gupta, Tracy Garber 18 The Participatory Occupational Justice Framework: Salience Across Contexts Gail Whiteford, Elizabeth Townsend, Olive Bryanton, Alison Wicks, Robert Pereira 19 Cultivating A Human Rights Culture For Occupational Therapy Danika Galvin, Clare Wilding SECTION 3: THE ENACTMENT OF DIFFERENT OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIES 20 Occupational Therapy In A Glocalized World Solangel Garcia-Ruiz 21 Our Professional Existence Is Political: Critical Reflections On 'Seeing White' In Occupational Therapy Lily Owens 22 Occupational Therapy Across South America: An Overview Of Its Backgrounds, Current Situation And Some Contemporary Issues Vagner Dos Santos 23 Investigating Occupational Therapy: From Disability Studies To Ability Studies Gregor Wolbring, Tsing-Yee (Emily) Chai 24 Living And Working As An Underground Occupational Therapist/Scientist In Los Angeles Susan Saylor Stouffer 25 Occupational Science Informing Practice For Occupational Justice Clare Hocking, Jenni Mace 26 Enabling Occupational Therapy Practice In Marginal Settings Jennifer Creek 27 Social Occupational Therapy, Citizenship, Rights, And Policies: Connecting The Voices Of Collectives And Individuals Roseli Esquerdo Lopes, Ana Paula Serrata Malfitano 28 The Impact Of Social And Political Contexts On The Development Of Occupational Therapy In The Republic Of Croatia Sasa Radic, Ivana Klepo 29 Utilizing A Sustainable Community Of Practice Model To Build Best Practice In Wheelchair Provision On The Island Of Ireland Rosemary Joan Gowran, Jackie Casey, Jean M. Daly 30 Human-Centred Dialogue Involving A Man With A Severe Speech Impairment In Occupational Therapy Education Rick Stoddart, David Turnbull, Daniel Lowrie, Jessie Wilson 31 Occupation-Based Community Development: Confronting The Politics Of Occupation Roshan Galvaan, Liesl Peters 32 Culturally Responsive Care In Occupational Therapy: Learning From Other Worldviews Pamela Talero 33 Factors Influencing The Role Of South African Occupational Therapists In The Occupational Therapy Intervention Design Process Pam Gretschel, Elelwani Ramugondo, Roshan Galvaan 34 Theoretical Intersections: Using Anthropology, Social Justice, And Life Course Perspectives For Addressing Occupational Injustice Amy Paul-Ward SECTION 4: THE POLITICAL AND FINANCIAL CONTEXT OF OCCUPATION 35 The Duty To Age Well: Critical Reflections On Occupational Possibilities Shaped Through Discursive And Policy Responses To Population Ageing Debbie Laliberte Rudman 36 Freedom And Rights In An Age Of Austerity Heather Bullen 37 Stories In Times Of Crisis: Reflections From A Professional Development And Support Group In Greece Maria Kouloumpi, Theodoros Bogeas, Eftychia Kalimana, Ivi Kotsini, Martha Kokkorou, Maria Zoumpopoulou, Maria Margari, Sofia Kelemouridou, Maria Katsamagkou 38 The Impact Of The Economic Crisis On The Daily Life Of People In Spain Pablo A. Cantero Garlito, Daniel Emeric Méaulle 39 Promoting Active Citizenship Against Poverty Through A Participatory Community Intervention Salvador Simó Algado, Jordi De San Eugenio, Xavier Ginesta 40 Inequality And Socioeconomic Discrimination Of Indigenous People: The Case Of Rapa Nui (Easter Island) Elena S. Rotarou 41 Faces Of Caregiving In A South African Context Thavanesi Gurayah, Pragashnie Govender, Deshini Naidoo, Deborah Leigh Fewster, Thanalutchmy Lingah 42 Occupational Deprivation For Asylum Seekers Anne-Le Morville, Lena-Karin Erlandsson 43 Empowering Social Inclusion In Challenging Times Theodoros Bogeas, Sarah Kantartzis, Marion Ammeraal, Liliya Asenova Todorova, Salvador Simó Algado, Marijke C. Burger, Varvara Apostologlou, Dimitrios Karamitsos, Maria Karampetsou, Stefanos Lazopoulos, Katrien Meermans, Vasiliki Tsonou SECTION 5: PRACTICES OF TRANSFORMATION 44 Just How Do You Work With 'The Community'? Martin O'Neill 45 Mind The Gap; Addressing Inequalities In Health Through Occupation-Based Practices Hanneke E. Van Bruggen 46 Working On A Human Scale To Revitalize The Community We Live In Laura Parraquini, Federico Barroso Lelouche 47 Occupational Justice And Advocacy: Working With Former Refugees And Asylum Seekers At Personal And Community Levels Yda Smith 48 Occupational Therapy In Chile: An Experience Against Occupational Injustice Of Mothers With Intellectual Disabilities Constanza Dehays Pinochet, Melissa Hichins Arismendi, Vanessa Vidal Castillo, Cristian Aranda Farías, Wilson Verdugo Huenumán, Andrea Yupanqui Concha 49 Occupational Therapy Focusing On Social Change: An Experience In Disability-Inclusive Development In Tunisia Hetty Fransen-Jaïbi 50 Occupational Justice For Asylum Seeker And Refugee Children: Issues, Effects, And Action Concettina Trimboli 51 Community Crafts: A Sustainable Resource Contributing To Health, Well-Being, And Community Cohesion Jane Diamond, Imogen Gordon 52 Community Health Promotion In A Resource Constrained Setting: Lessons From Malawi Hidenori Matsuo 53 Inclusive Education In The Framework Of An International Cooperation Project: A Community Approach For The Inclusion And Participation Of Children Esther Dominguez Vega 54 People With Disabilities In East Timor: Some Considerations For Occupational Therapy Practice In Developing Countries Jane Shamrock 55 Crossing The Practice Border For Children With Disabilities: Participation-Enabling Skills In Communities Margaret Jones, Clare Hocking 56 Disaster Support Activities After The Great East Japan Earthquake In Fukushima Yoshitaka Shiino, Keiichi Hasegawa 57 Occupational Therapy At The Top Of The World Alexis Davis, Deborah Simpson 58 Reactivating Our Occupational Nature For Sustainable Occupational Therapy Ben Whittaker, Gaynor Sadlo 59 Eco-Social Occupational Therapy: Towards An Occupational Ecology Salvador Simó Algado, Maria Kapanadze 60 Venture Think Tank: The Politics, Technologies, And Occupations Of Disability And Mechanical Ventilation Pamela Block, Brooke Ellison, Mary Squillace SECTION 6: EDUCATIONAL PRACTICES 61 Community Engagement In Occupational Therapy Margaret Mcgrath 62 From Rhetoric To Reality: Community Development In Occupational Therapy Curriculum Susan Gilbert Hunt, Ben Sellar, Angela Berndt, Emma George, Kerry Thomas, Kristen Marie Foley 63 Reading, Critical Reflection, And Collective Knowledge Construction At Bibliographic Atheneums Andrea Fabiana Albino, María Marcela Bottinelli, Federico Juan Manuel Zorzoli, Mariela Nabergoi, Liliana Paganizzi, Luis Ernesto Chaura, Guadalupe Dïaz Usandivaras, Natalia Spallato, Andrea Verónica Medina, Micaela Waldman 64 The Evolution Of Occupational Therapy As A Profession In The People's Republic Of China Kit Sinclair, Mengan Cao 65 Challenges In The Education Of Occupational Therapists, Discussed From A Critical Perspective Mónica Palacios Tolvett, Mónica Díaz Leiva 66 Collective Occupations And Social Transformations: A Mad Hot Curriculum Gelya Frank 67 Political Activities In The Classroom: Although Difficult, Change Is Possible Liliana Paganizzi Index

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Introduction Global health and social care, changes in leadership ideology, missed care, global challenges, importance of education and research, global societies 2. Leadership for 21st Century Health and Social Care: Leading innovation: new ways of working (considering nursing, AHPs and social work) 3. Organisational Behaviour/culture 4. Strategic / Executive leadership / the impact of power and politics 5. Strong leadership: the importance of client safety and quality of care(/ service) 6. Managing and leading people and teams - Building strong teams 7. Resilience/managing self and managing risk 8. Leadership and Sustainability - styles, fit for purpose 9. Information/ communication Management (IT/data/ audit) 10. Financial Management 11. Leading and managing change & project management - real world issues (could be two chapters) 12. Education /The importance of mentorship for success 13. Global and Local Challenges: ethics and responsibility 14. Future implications for health and social care leadership

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Book SynopsisWe are on the verge of the nation's worst nursing shortage in history. Dedicated nurses are leaving hospitals in droves, and there are not enough new recruits to the profession to meet demand. Even hospitals that were once very highly regarded for the...Trade ReviewBeth Israel was an international benchmark hospital which many saw as setting the nursing standards to be achieved elsewhere. This account of its recent history carries important messages about the domination of economics over the need for nursing care, the fragility of even the best nursing leadership during amalgamations, and the ease with which a reputation can be lost. -- Tom Keighley * Nursing Management *Hospital restructuring has fundamentally changed nurses' work and the very meaning of nursing. It has overlooked the therapeutic value of the nurse-patient relationship and the importance of 'knowing the patient.' Is it any wonder, then, that so many nurses are leaving the profession because of frustration and disillusionment? In the end, this hurts nurses as well as patients, physicians, and hospitals. Weinberg concludes that when designers draw up cost-effective plans for hospital restructuring, they must thoughtfully include nurses in their planning. The author is to be congratulated on bringing this important topic into view. -- Barbara Mann Wall * Health Affairs *Hospitals frequently devise a system of color codes to convey a message to their personnel succinctly and exclusively. Weinberg chooses 'code green' to refer to the financial crisis that hospitals are facing today, the ensuing trend to merge hospitals, and its implications for the nursing profession.... This thought-provoking book gives a uniquely personal perspective. It is suitable for specialized healthcare collections in academic, larger public, and medical libraries. * Library Journal *In this thorough investigation into how the nursing profession has changed radically over the last decade, Weinberg cites hospital consolidation and 1997's Balanced Budget Act, which brought cuts to Medicare payments and severely affected hospitals' bottom line, as keys to the problem. The Brandeis University research associate uses the merger of Boston's prestigious Beth Israel Hospital with New England Deaconess as an example of how fiscal problems and consolidation are responsible for the growing shortage of nurses and rampant dissatisfaction in the field.... Weinberg's analysis will be important to medical professionals and hospital administrators. * Publishers Weekly *The author scrutinizes how and why hospitals, in the era of profit-driven health care, routinely exploit qualities such as empathy, dedication, and professionalism in nurses. Using human science research, she illustrates how nurses really are 'ripe for exploitation,' in part because we internalize responsibility for patient care, patient safety and the caring-healing process. -- Virginia Gillispie * Denver's Nursing Star *Weinberg provides an incredible account of her observations of the state of nursing at the newly merged Beth Israel-Deaconess Medical Center. Her goal was 'to find out why the nurses are crying.' Each chapter thoroughly examines current issues faced by the professional nursing staff as seen through their eyes. These issues are similar to those faced by nurses nationally as financial goals take precedence to quality patient care.... An excellent account of challenges faced by nurses today. Summing Up: Essential. * Choice *Weinberg's book is a powerful description of the issues facing both nurses and hospitals at a time when the entire health care industry is concerned with a growing shortage of nurses. Her portrayal of the impediments faced by nurses in their efforts to continue to provide quality patient care are well-documented, and, in many instances, frightening. The book makes clear nurses' contributions to patient safety and quality-even if the nurses themselves were unable to do so. -- Barbara A. Mark, Ph.D., RN, A * Journal of the American Medical Association *

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Book SynopsisScholars in the history of medicine, nursing, and public policy, those interested in the intersections of identity, work, gender, education, and race, and nurses will find this a provocative book.Trade ReviewA valuable resource and an excellent addition to any library's collection for those interested in the history of nursing and the struggle of a profession to become autonomous. Doody's Review Service 2010 This new book is both a remarkable story about a noble profession and a rich illustration of the important place of the scholarly press. -- Dan Doody MedInfoNow 2010 A rich analysis. Bookwatch 2010 The vignettes in this book provoke images of nurses not as powerless but rather as strong, often independent, women who take life fully into their own hands. -- Peter I. Buerhaus JAMA 2010 Recommended. Choice 2011Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. Nurses and Physicians in Nineteenth-Century Philadelphia2. Competence, Coolness, Courage—and Control3. They Went Nursing—in Early Twentieth-Century America4. Wives, Mothers—and Nurses5. Race, Place, and Professional Identity6. A Tale of Two Associations: White and African AmericanNurses in North Carolina7. Who Is a Nurse?AppendixNotesEssay on SourcesIndex

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Book SynopsisContrasting the birthing practices of upper-class and indigenous women, this ethnography of the alternative birth movement in Mexico offers new understandings of female empowerment, citizenship, and the commodification of indigenous culture.Trade ReviewVega walks the reader through more than two years of ethnographic work…She is attentive to her own origins as a relatively well-resourced American academic in relation to the communities she studies, exercising a 'hyper-self-reflexivity' to understand the ways in which even subtle differences in appearance, language, and consumption patterns impact social inclusion. * CHOICE *[No Alternative] is a good examination of the other side of humanized birth…this book has many strengths, including its theoretical sophistication and the very important way that Vega reimagines alternative birth and its effect on different bodies and populations. Anyone interested in matters of anthropology of reproduction, race and citizenship, and Mexico would benefit from reading Vega's No Alternative. * Journal of Latin American and Caribbean Anthropology *No Alternative is a deeply theoretical and richly ethnographic critique of the relationship between traditional midwifery and the humanized birth movement in Mexico…Vega adds important provocations and depth to scholarly and activist conversations about power in health care in general, and about the intersecting forces that direct flows of knowledge and authority in the field of childbirth in particular. * Medical Anthropology Quarterly *No Alternative offers a sharp and reflexive analysis of contemporary midwifery practices in Mexico…Vega's narrative style is simultaneously sharp and smooth, making reading resemble the experience of watching a detective movie. She takes the reader from one ethnographic site to the next as if they had been seamlessly lived...This strategy gives fluidity to the narrative while also endowing force and clarity to her arguments. * Reproductive BioMedicine and Society Online *No Alternative demonstrates that the study of childbirth is a lens through which one can unearth social realities and analyse the dynamics of inequities under the guise of postmodern, well-intentioned liberation movements…This project accomplishes its goals of demonstrating how women's bodies and their reproductive options (or lack thereof) are sites where race, class and gender are created and transnational economies play out. It makes crucial intellectual interventions in the evolving fields of medical anthropology and transnational feminist studies. * Journal of Latin American Studies *[No Alternative] should be of interest to sociologists teaching classes on reproduction, medical sociology, development, and global and transnational processes. * American Journal of Sociology *[Vega] offers an insightful analysis of the political economy of midwifery networks in Mexico...With precise, careful analysis of newly popularized 'traditional' childbirth practices, Vega illuminates how the celebrated promise of midwifery reifies existing disparities that are derived from an imbrication of colonial legacies and neoliberal market logics... Vega’s exciting field site and her astute scholarship...turns most of the basic premises of the anthropology of reproduction on its head. This is a welcome addition to the recently flourishing critical scholarship on race and reproduction. * Anthropological Quarterly *Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Commodifying Indigeneity: Politics of Representation 2. Humanized Birth: Unforeseen Politics of Parenting 3. Intersectionality: A Contextual and Dialogical Framework 4. A Cartography of “Race” and Obstetric Violence 5. (Ethno)Medical (Im)Mobilities Conclusion: Destination Birth—Time and Space Travel Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisSociology for Nurses has become a leading textbook and an invaluable companion for students wishing to get to grips with how sociology can positively transform professional nursing practice.This thoroughly revised new edition maintains its commitment to providing jargon-free explanations of sociological theories and evidence to show how studying sociology can be useful in all branches of nursing. Readers will develop a clear understanding of what sociology is and why it is essential to practice, gain deeper awareness of social issues such as gender, ethnicity, class and the life course, and become more familiar with the social contexts of health policy and nursing as a profession. With updates in every chapter, the third edition includes a new chapter on research methods, a reorganized collection of chapters on health policy, extended coverage of long-term illness and disability, as well as contemporary case studies on topical healthcare issues such as dementia, the ‘obesity epidemic’ and recent attempts to integrate health and social care. In addition, the book provides clearly defined learning aims, a useful glossary of sociological concepts, structured activities and questions for discussion, and annotated suggestions for further reading.The editors and contributing authors to the book have a wealth of experience teaching sociology to nurses at diploma and degree pre-registration and post-registration levels. Their book will continue to spark interest and debate among all student nurses, particularly those approaching sociology for the first time.Please visit the accompanying website at: http://www.politybooks.com/sociologyfornurses.Trade Review�A complete course of instruction under one cover, Sociology for Nurses is especially recommended as a Nursing School curriculum textbook and should be a part of every college and university library collection." Midwest Book ReviewTable of ContentsIntroduction Part I: Nursing and the Sociology of Health and Health Care 1. What is Sociology?Sarah Earle and Keith Sharp 2. Why Should Nurses Study Sociology?Sarah Earle and Barbara Green 3. What is Health?Sarah Earle 4. Nursing as an OccupationElaine Denny 5. Researching HealthCarol Komaromy Part II: Inequalities and Diversity in Health and Health Care 6. GenderGayle Letherby 7. The Family, Health and CaringGeraldine Brown and Corinne Wilson 8. Age and AgeingPat Chambers and Elaine Denny 9. Long Term Illness and ConditionsElaine Denny 10. DisabilitySue Ledger, Jan Walmsley and Lindy Shufflebotham 11. Social Class and HealthSarah Earle and Terry O’Donnell 12. Race and EthnicityPaula McGee Part III: Policy Influences on Health and Health Care 13. Policy in HealthKate Thomson 14. Managing in Health CareAlistair Hewison 15. Social CareCatherine Needham 16. Global HealthSarah Earle

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Book SynopsisSociology for Nurses has become a leading textbook and an invaluable companion for students wishing to get to grips with how sociology can positively transform professional nursing practice.This thoroughly revised new edition maintains its commitment to providing jargon-free explanations of sociological theories and evidence to show how studying sociology can be useful in all branches of nursing. Readers will develop a clear understanding of what sociology is and why it is essential to practice, gain deeper awareness of social issues such as gender, ethnicity, class and the life course, and become more familiar with the social contexts of health policy and nursing as a profession. With updates in every chapter, the third edition includes a new chapter on research methods, a reorganized collection of chapters on health policy, extended coverage of long-term illness and disability, as well as contemporary case studies on topical healthcare issues such as dementia, the ‘obesity epidemic’ and recent attempts to integrate health and social care. In addition, the book provides clearly defined learning aims, a useful glossary of sociological concepts, structured activities and questions for discussion, and annotated suggestions for further reading.The editors and contributing authors to the book have a wealth of experience teaching sociology to nurses at diploma and degree pre-registration and post-registration levels. Their book will continue to spark interest and debate among all student nurses, particularly those approaching sociology for the first time.Please visit the accompanying website at: http://www.politybooks.com/sociologyfornurses.Trade Review�A complete course of instruction under one cover, Sociology for Nurses is especially recommended as a Nursing School curriculum textbook and should be a part of every college and university library collection." Midwest Book ReviewTable of ContentsIntroduction Part I: Nursing and the Sociology of Health and Health Care 1. What is Sociology?Sarah Earle and Keith Sharp 2. Why Should Nurses Study Sociology?Sarah Earle and Barbara Green 3. What is Health?Sarah Earle 4. Nursing as an OccupationElaine Denny 5. Researching HealthCarol Komaromy Part II: Inequalities and Diversity in Health and Health Care 6. GenderGayle Letherby 7. The Family, Health and CaringGeraldine Brown and Corinne Wilson 8. Age and AgeingPat Chambers and Elaine Denny 9. Long Term Illness and ConditionsElaine Denny 10. DisabilitySue Ledger, Jan Walmsley and Lindy Shufflebotham 11. Social Class and HealthSarah Earle and Terry O’Donnell 12. Race and EthnicityPaula McGee Part III: Policy Influences on Health and Health Care 13. Policy in HealthKate Thomson 14. Managing in Health CareAlistair Hewison 15. Social CareCatherine Needham 16. Global HealthSarah Earle

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Book SynopsisIn this extraordinary work of non-fiction, we hear the unforgettable stories of everyday heroes who look after our families, our friends and ourselves in the most challenging circumstances imaginable.______________________________When we're at our worst, nurses are at their best.Around the clock, highly skilled and compassionate men and women sacrifice and struggle for us and our loved ones.You have never heard their true stories. Not like this. From big-city and small-town hospitals. These are stories told from the heart.This book will make you laugh, make you cry, and make you understand the importance of the work they do.______________________________Praise for ER Nurses'James Patterson's account of the twilight world between life and death that nurses inhabit is one of the most moving things I have ever read.' Sebastian Junger'The compassion, the work ethic, and the selflessness of nurses . . . are given the respect they deserve and captured beautifully.' Sanjay Gupta, MDTrade ReviewJames Patterson's account of the twilight world between life and death that nurses inhabit is one of the most moving things I have ever read. In their own bullet-straight words, these heroes describe the pain, the love, and the brutally hard work of trying to save people's lives. I could not stop reading it and when I was done I felt like I was changed forever. -- Sebastian Junger, author of Freedom, Tribe, War, Fire, and The Perfect StormAs a trauma neurosurgeon, I have witnessed the compassion, the work ethic, and the selflessness of our nurses in countless situations. They save our lives every day and represent the true life blood of any hospital. Their stories are given the respect they deserve and are captured beautifully in ER Nurses. -- Sanjay Gupta, MD, neurosurgeon and chief medical correspondent, CNNER Nurses captures the beating heart of nursing: the lives lost and saved, the hard tragedies and unbelievable miracles, and how every day nurses show up, give their all for patients, and then do it over and over and over again, all while holding onto their empathy and humanity. Readers will be stunned and moved by this no-holds-barred portrait of nurses' essential and deeply meaningful work. -- Theresa Brown, PhD, RN, author of the New York Times bestseller The Shift: One Nurse, Twelve Hours, Four Patients' LivesThese readable bite-sized snippets represent a significant caregiver demographic of women and men who exhibit the labour-intensive focus, compassion, dedication, and passion necessary to be an emergency nurse. From the heartfelt to the tragic, this book displays the nursing profession in all its unsung glory. A timely tribute to the modern-day heroes of medicine, conveyed in their own words. * Kirkus *Thriller legend James Patterson has compiled hundreds of interviews for his poignant and timely nonfiction recounting of the dramatic, dangerous, and professional lives of America's nurses. * Parade *

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Book SynopsisWhat are the social sciences and how are they relevant to nursing? How can I apply them to my practice? This book introduces the essential social science that you need in order to register and practice effectively as a nurse. Contributions from the social sciences enable you to better understand the world view of your patients and service users, as well as the wider social, cultural and political landscape in which they live and you provide care. This book will help you apply this knowledge to your everyday practice. Be it providing holistic person-centred care, advocating for your patients and their communities, or contributing to service improvement, understanding the social sciences is key to a nursing career that truly makes a difference. Key features: - Fully mapped to the NMC standards of proficiency for registered nurses (2018) - Explores social science’s contribution to key aspects of your study including sociology, psychology, research, and health promotion - Case studies, activities and student insights illustrate theory and concepts in real life nursing practice Table of ContentsChapter 1: Social science informed nursing Chapter 2: Understanding individuals and their communities Chapter 3: Holistic care needs Chapter 4: Addressing inequalities and discrimination Chapter 5: Activism and politics Chapter 6: Population health Chapter 7: Social science research methods

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Book SynopsisThe definitive framework for ethical analysis and decision-making for RNs across all practice levels, roles and settings. Revisions were made in this new edition in response to the complexities of modern nursing, to simplify and more clearly articulate the content, to anticipate advances in health care, and to incorporate aids that would make it richer, more accessible, and easier to use.Consisting of nine provisions and the accompanying interpretive statements, it: Provides a succinct statement of the ethical values, obligations, and duties of every individual who enters the nursing profession. Serves as the profession’s nonnegotiable ethical standard. Expresses nursing’s own understanding of its commitment to society. The code is particularly useful to in today’s health care environment because it reiterates the fundamental values and commitments of the nurse (Provisions 1–3), identifies the boundaries of duty and loyalty (Provisions 4–6), and describes the duties of the nurse that extend beyond individual patient encounters (Provisions 7–9). This revision retains interpretive statements for each provision that provide more specific guidance for practice. The statements are responsive to the contemporary context of nursing and recognize the larger scope of nursing’s concern in relation to health. It also includes another innovation: links to foundational and supplemental documents, which will be available later in 2015.ANA’s Code of Ethics for Nurses is the promise that nurses are doing their best to provide care for their patients and their communities and are supporting each other in the process so that all nurses can fulfill their ethical and professional obligations. It is important tool that can be used now as leverage to a better future for nurses, patients and health care. This Code is a reflection of the proud ethical heritage of nursing, a guide for all nurses now and into the future.Table of Contents Preface Introduction Provision 1 1.1 Respect For Human Dignity 1.2 Relationships with Patients 1.3 The Nature of Health 1.4 The Right to Self-Determination 1.5 Relationships with Colleagues and Others Provision 2 2.1 Primacy of the Patient's Interests 2.2 Conflict of Interest for Nurses 2.3 Collaboration 2.4 Professional Boundaries Provision 3 3.1 Protection of the Rights of Privacy and Confidentiality 3.2 Protection of Human Participants in Research 3.3 Performance Standards and Review Mechanisms 3.4 Professional Responsibility in Promoting a Culture of Safety 3.5 Protection of Patient Health and Safety by Acting on Questionable Practice 3.6 Patient Protection and Impaired Practice Provision 4 4.1 Authority, Accountability, and Responsibility 4.2 Accountability for Nursing Judgments, Decisions, and Actions 4.3 Responsibility for Nursing Judgments, Decisions, and Actions 4.4 Assignment and Delegation of Nursing Activities or Tasks Provision 5 5.1 Duties to Self and Others 5.2 Promotion of Personal Health, Safety, and Well-Being 5.3 Preservation of Wholeness of Character 5.4 Preservation of Integrity 5.5 Maintenance of Competence and Continuation of Professional Growth 5.6 Continuation of Personal Growth Provision 6 6.1 The Environment and Moral Virtue 6.2 The Environment and Ethical Obligation 6.3 Responsibility for the Healthcare Environment Provision 7 7.1 Contributions through Research and Scholarly Inquiry 7.2 Contributions through Developing, Maintaining, and Implementing Professional Practice Standards 7.3 Contributions through Nursing and Health Policy Development Provision 8 8.1 Health Is a Universal Right 8.2 Collaboration for Health, Human Rights, and Health Diplomacy 8.3 Obligation to Advance Health and Human Rights and Reduce Disparities 8.4 Collaboration for Human Rights in Complex, Extreme, or Extraordinary Practice Settings Provision 9 9.1 Articulation and Assertion of Values 9.2 Integrity of the Profession 9.3 Integrating Social Justice 9.4 Social Justice in Nursing and Health Policy Afterword Glossary Timeline: The Evolution of Nursing’s Code of Ethics

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Book SynopsisThis unique monograph, based on empirical research, used the oral history approach to explore the careers of 31 intellectual disability nurses from England and the Republic of Ireland; each with at least 30 years' experience. We sought to understand motives for such long service to nursing practice. Some had worked in the intellectual disability hospitals of the 19th and 20th Centuries. In both jurisdictions these have almost closed and been replaced with smaller living configurations; subsequently few such nurses have experience of these institutions. This makes it important to hear their stories, which were digitally recorded; now forming a unique collection in the Royal College of Nursing's archives. These oral histories when synthesised with prevailing discourse of intellectual disability nursing from literature, and research put into perspective contemporary nursing workforce challenges faced by these nurses in both jurisdictions. Their stories are testament, amongst other things, to a strong 'sense of justice… doing the right thing and making a difference'. Some reported a 'very early interest in working with people with intellectual disabilities'. And at 'journey’s end' sadly, almost universally, they reported a sense of being 'undervalued'. Their narratives articulate enormous health and social care change witnessed over three decades or more. But above all else they give voice to commitment, dedication, and kindness to a vulnerable, and often marginalised people, those with intellectual disabilities, as such it gives voice to otherwise 'Untold Stories'.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. Background literature and research Chapter 3. Method and methodological Issues Chapter 4. Findings Chapter 5. Discussion Chapter 6. Conclusions, limitations and observations

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Book SynopsisHow to Nurse: Relational Inquiry in Action, Second Edition, presents a groundbreaking, research-informed approach to help students engage in a thoughtful process of inquiry to more intentionally and consciously develop their knowledge and nursing practice, boost their confidence and ability to act in alignment with their nursing values and competently navigate the complexities of contemporary healthcare settings as they care for patients and families. Focusing on the “how” of relational inquiry instead of the "what," the text’s conversational style and concrete examples make complex ideas more accessible while encouraging in-depth exploration. Each chapter gradually builds on existing knowledge to ensure understanding for readers at all levels, accompanied by engaging tools that bridge theoretical approaches to practical application in clinical settings. UPDATED! Revised content reflects the most current practices informed by the latest evidence-based research. NEW! Relational Inquiry Toolbox features highlight knowledge, strategies, inquiry frameworks and checkpoints to strengthen your everyday nursing practice. To Illustrate features reinforce key concepts with real-life examples of patients and families, former students, practice nurses and clinical nurse specialists. Try it Out activities challenge you to engage with chapter content and apply concepts in a range of ways. Text Boxes summarize essential relational inquiry ideas and strategies at a glance. Figures and Images clarify the relationship between ideas and stimulate your critical thinking capabilities. Learning Objectives help you prioritize chapter content and make the most of your study. An Example stories illustrate key points in the text.

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Book SynopsisLeddy & Pepper’s Professional Nursing, 10th Edition provides an easy to read, highly practical, broad overview of the nursing profession, addressing philosophical, developmental, sociocultural, environmental, political, health care delivery, and leadership issues vital for career enhancement—for both pre- and post-licensure nursing students. This reliable, visually engaging text details professional nursing roles and client care issues and delivers strategies for managing the emotional and ethical dimensions of professional practice, encouraging students to think globally about nursing practice and equipping them with a conceptual and theoretical approach to patient care and professional nursing issues. The updated 10th Edition reflects the latest developments in professional nursing, as well as recent changes in general health care that may impact clinical nursing practice. This edition also features a robust ancillary package featuring videos, critical thinking questions, and other interactive resources perfect for engaging today’s learners and ensuring preparation for clinical success. Table of Contents Section 1 Exploring Professional Nursing Chapter 1 The Professional Nurse Chapter 2 The History Behind the Development of Professional Nursing Chapter 3 Contextual, Philosophical, and Ethical Elements of Professional Nursing Chapter 4 Establishing Helping and Healing Relationships Chapter 5 The Health Process and Self-Care of the Nurse Chapter 6 Patterns of Knowing and Nursing Science Chapter 7 Nursing Models and Theories Chapter 8 Professional Nursing Processes Section 2 The Changing Health Care Context Chapter 9 Health Care Delivery Systems Chapter 10 Developing and Using Nursing Knowledge Through Research Chapter 11 Multicultural Issues in Professional Practice Chapter 12 Professional Nurse Accountability Chapter 13 Environmental and Global Health Chapter 14 Informatics and Technology in Nursing Practice Section 3 Professional Nursing Roles Chapter 15 Nursing Approaches to Client Systems Chapter 16 The Professional Nurse's Role in Teaching and Learning Chapter 17 Leadership and Management in Professional Nursing Chapter 18 Quality Improvement: Enhancing Patient Safety and Health Care Quality Chapter 19 The Professional Nurse's Role in Public Policy Section 4 Envisioning and Creating the Future of Professional Nursing Chapter 20 Career Options for Professional Nurses Chapter 21 Development of a Professional Nursing Career Chapter 22 Shaping the Future of Nursing

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Book SynopsisLeddy & Pepper’s Professional Nursing, 10th Edition provides an easy to read, highly practical, broad overview of the nursing profession, addressing philosophical, developmental, sociocultural, environmental, political, health care delivery, and leadership issues vital for career enhancement—for both pre- and post-licensure nursing students. This reliable, visually engaging text details professional nursing roles and client care issues and delivers strategies for managing the emotional and ethical dimensions of professional practice, encouraging students to think globally about nursing practice and equipping them with a conceptual and theoretical approach to patient care and professional nursing issues. The updated 10th Edition reflects the latest developments in professional nursing, as well as recent changes in general health care that may impact clinical nursing practice. This edition also features a robust ancillary package featuring videos, critical thinking questions, and other interactive resources perfect for engaging today’s learners and ensuring preparation for clinical success.

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Book SynopsisReflecting both enduring professional considerations and the most pressing contemporary issues facing the nursing profession, Professional Issues in Nursing: Challenges and Opportunities, 6th Edition, equips students with proven, expert insight essential to success in today’s nursing practice. This straightforward, engaging text challenges students to critically analyze issues and form their own assessments about the state of nursing and their role as a professional nurse, building the critical thinking and clinical judgment to effectively manage workplace considerations, workforce issues, legal and ethical concerns, nursing education challenges, and issues related to professional power and advancing the nursing profession. New and updated content throughout the 6th Edition instills a practical understanding of emerging trends in healthcare, including nursing implications of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the latest considerations in workplace safety, changing population demographics and nursing workforce projections, global perspectives on healthcare, and the rapidly evolving healthcare environment.

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Book SynopsisPopular, upbeat, and easy to read, Nursing in Today’s World: Trends, Issues, and Management, 12th Edition, clarifies students’ role as a nurse and prepares them to confidently manage the realities of nursing practice in today’s changing healthcare environment. This fully updated edition delivers engaging, unbiased coverage of nursing today, including the COVID-19 pandemic and its enduring impact, educational preparation, licensure, employment opportunities, ethics/bioethics, evidence-based practice, nursing theory, safety, culture, healthcare reform/politics, leadership, management, and more. Content is presented in chronological order, detailing history, current events and issues, and finally future roles and responsibilities of the nursing profession. Humorous, eye-catching cartoons and real-world photos complement the text’s accessible reading style and logical approach, accompanied by entertaining learning features that break up content and help students acquire, retain, recall, and apply essential knowledge. Enhanced with a thorough ancillary package, this complete resource equips students with a deep understanding of what it takes to succeed as a nurse today

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Book SynopsisFully updated with engaging coverage of today’s most pressing concerns, Nursing in Today’s World: Trends, Issues, and Management, 12th Edition, gives students the preparation they need to confidently navigate their role in nursing practice. Professionalism is a domain/area of competence in the updated AACN Essentials and is now integrated and emphasized throughout this edition. In addition, the text is organized and optimized for today’s learners with enlightening features that help students pragmatically acquire, retain, recall, and apply knowledge to real-life nursing scenarios. Accompanied by a full suite of learning resources, this 12th Edition clarifies the complex healthcare realities of today’s nursing practice and equips students with the skills and understanding for success.

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Book SynopsisAuszubildende der Gesundheits‐ und Krankenpflege kommen in ihrer praktischen Tätigkeit häufig mit ethisch bedenklichen Situationen in Kontakt, ohne diese als solche zu erkennen. Karina Sensen diskutiert die Sensibilisierung für ethische Konflikte als Grundvoraussetzung dafür, das eigene Handeln an ethischen Grundlagen zu orientieren. Vor diesem Hintergrund erarbeitet sie einen didaktischen und methodischen Rahmen für Lehrende an Krankenpflegeschulen, mit dessen Hilfe diese die Auszubildenden dabei unterstützen können, die Reflexion ethischer Konflikte einzuüben und zu festigen. Damit können die Lernenden auf ihre praktische Tätigkeit so vorbereitet werden, dass sie in ethischen Konfliktsituationen handlungsfähig sind. Table of ContentsZiele des Ethikunterrichts.- Ethische Inhalte in der Gesundheits- und Krankenpflegeausbildung.- Ethik unterrichten.- Fallorientierung im Ethikunterricht.- Entwickelte Materialien für die Vermittlung ethischer Inhalte.

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Book SynopsisAuf Grundlage einer theoretischen Auseinandersetzung um Führungsethik entwirft Joern Suermann einen Ansatz prinzipienbasierter Personalführungsethik. Basierend auf einer qualitativen Studie bestimmt er 20 Antezedenzien ethikorientierter Führung von Stationsleitungen im Krankenhaus. Als organisationale Antezedenzien sind u.a. das disziplinäre Rollenverständnis der Stationsleitung, die interdisziplinäre Zusammenarbeit auf der Station und der soziale Status der Pflegedirektion zu bewerten. Zu den personalen Antezedenzien sind u.a. das Commitment der Stationsleitung zur Leitidee ethikorientierter Führung, ihr ökonomisches Grundverständnis und ihre ethische Kompetenz zu zählen. Table of ContentsPersonalführungsethik in der Pflege.- Arbeitsbedingungen von Pflegenden.- Führungssituation von Stationsleitungen.- Ethikorientierte Führung in der Pflege

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Book SynopsisDie gegenwÃrtige Krise von Care Work hat endemischen Charakter

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