Transcultural Concepts in Nursing Care
| Author | : Margaret M. Andrews |
| Publisher | : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins |
| Total Pages | : 596 |
| Release | : 2003 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0781736803 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780781736800 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (800 Downloads) |
Download or read book Transcultural Concepts in Nursing Care written by Margaret M. Andrews and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2003 with total page 596 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
