Nursing in Primary Health Care: Policy into Practice

The role and scope of nursing in primary health care is continually evolving as a result of changes in society. This book explores current issues from the perspective of nursing, showing how policy informs practice. The topics covered include: health needs profiling; assessment; interprofesional work; quality of care; family carers; and new nursing roles in primary health care. Nursing in Primary Caredraws on research and examples from practice to encourage a questioning approach to policy information and the consequences of its implemenation.