Holland, Karen,  1949- <br/><br/>
Cultural awareness in nursing and health care  an introductory text /  [electronic resource] / 
Karen Holland, Christine Hogg. 
 - 2nd ed. 
 - 1 online resource (xiv, 248 pages). 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/> The second edition of this popular introductory text explores the many sensitive issues of culture, race and ethnicity as they affect patient care. Fully revised, all chapters have been updated to present the latest theory and practice, including references to NMC guidelines, new legislation and the NHS Key Skills Framework.  The second edition of this popular introductory text explores the many sensitive issues of culture, race and ethnicity as they affect patient care, including:-health and illness beliefs, and their relationship to religious beliefs-mental health and culture-women's health in a multicultural society-caring for older peopledeath and bereavementAll chapters have been updated to present the latest theory and practice and new chapters on men's health and cultural care, and migration and asylum seekers have been added, along with updated case studies and reflective exercises to help the reader link theory to practice. This book is essential reading for all nursing students, as well as midwifery, allied health and health and social care students. It is also a useful reference for qualified nurses, midwives, health care assistants, assistant healthcare practitioners and allied health professionals. 
<br/><br/><br/>Electronic reproduction. <br/>Askews and Holts. <br/>Mode of access: World Wide Web. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781444128161 (e-book) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Transcultural nursing--Great Britain.<br/>Nursing--Social aspects--Great Britain.<br/>MEDICAL--Nursing--Medical & Surgical.<br/>MEDICAL--Nursing--Reference.<br/>Nursing--Social aspects.<br/>Transcultural nursing.<br/>Transcultural Nursing--methods.<br/>Cultural Diversity.<br/>Health Behavior--ethnology.<br/>Health and Wellbeing<br/>Midwifery<br/>Medical study & revision guides & reference material<br/>Nursing & ancillary services<br/>Nursing
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>Great Britain.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic books.<br/>Electronic books.