
Researching older people's nursing: the gap between theory and practice
Smith, Christine
With an ageing population demanding more and better-trained older peoples' nurses, the need for insightful textbooks has never been greater. Researching Older People's Nursing addresses that need head-on. Based on original ethnographic research, it looks in detail at the factors that influence a nurse when tailoring care provision. INDICE: Preface - Introduction - PART I: RESEARCH AND THEORY - An Ethnography of Older People's Nursing - Theory Development in Nursing - Building Professional Nursing Knowledge in Older People's Care - PART TWO: RESEARCH AND PRACTICE - The Context and Culture of the Care Setting - A Framework for the Delivery of Care - Focussing on the Practice of Caring for Older People - Future Trends: Standards and Quality in Care - Conclusion
- ISBN: 978-0-230-51647-2
- Editorial: Palgrave Macmillan
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 168
- Fecha Publicación: 18/12/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés