Vital Notes for Nurses: Promoting Health

"Vital Notes for Promoting Health" is a concise, accessible introduction to health promotion and public health for pre-registration nursing students and newly qualified nurses.Promoting the health and well-being of patients is a vital part of the nursing role. This introductory text in the "Vital Notes for Nurses" series explores issues such as public health priorities, health inequalities, health promotion settings, and the role of the nurse in health promotion roles.Written in a clear, accessible style which assumes no prior knowledgeEach chapter includes learning objectives, case studies, scenarios, activities and learning outcomesIncludes specific application to nursing practice in every chapterIdentifies strategies for promoting health with individuals and communities and for protecting the health of the general population