Transcultural concepts in nursing care
Now in its Fourth Edition, this transcultural nursing text conveys the importance of diverse cultural knowledge for the evaluation of patient outcomes, understanding persons in clinical settings and appropriate responses to clinical situations during the nurse/client interaction. Detailed theory is...
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Format: | Book |
Language: | English |
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Philadelphia
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
2003
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Edition: | FOURTH EDITION |
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Summary: | Now in its Fourth Edition, this transcultural nursing text conveys the importance of diverse cultural knowledge for the evaluation of patient outcomes, understanding persons in clinical settings and appropriate responses to clinical situations during the nurse/client interaction. Detailed theory is discussed and each chapter contains awareness exercises to ensure comprehension of the nursing role as trusted health care providers. Coverage includes cultural variation in lifestyle, communication and beliefs. New to this edition is a two-color design; revised content on assessment and applications of concepts; a new chapter on culturally appropriate interventions; and, more case studies, research studies and clinical vignettes |
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Physical Description: | xvi, 573 pages illustrations 24 cm |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
ISBN: | 9780781736800 0781736803 |