Promoting health in children and young people : the role of the nurse

Promoting the health and wellbeing of children and young people is a vital part of every child nurse’s role. Promoting Health in Children and Young People provides practical guidance on everyday health issues such as preventing obesity, dental health, skin care and prevention of diseases and infections. It explores best practice for nursing children with chronic illnesses such as asthma, cancer, diabetes and disabilities, and gives guidance on promoting the health of adolescents looking at issues of sexual health, smoking, drugs and alcohol. Each chapter discusses key health promotion messages, relevant government policy and health promotion activities. This accessible text provides nurses with the skills and knowledge to transform the NSF into everyday health promotion practice. • Provides a clear skills-based approach to undertaking health promotion practice • Emphasises the role of the nurse in promoting good health in children and young people • Discusses guidance from recent policy developments including the National Service Framework for Children • Illustrated with diagrams and boxes highlighting key pointsContent: Chapter 1 Reducing Health Inequalities (pages 1–10): Roderick P. M. Thomson Chapter 2 Planning for Health Promotion (pages 11–24): Karen Moyse Chapter 3 Creativity (pages 25–32): Claire Daniel Chapter 4 Government Policy (pages 33–42): Janet Badcock Chapter 5 Child Development (pages 43–57): Karen Moyse, Janet Savage, Alison Price, Carole Taylor and Mary Hill Chapter 6 Health for All Children (pages 58–65): Janet Badcock Chapter 7 Preventing Childhood Obesity (pages 67–82): Ros Parkinson, Diane Jewkes, Vicky Grayson, Karen Moyse, Cheryl Sheard, Liz Whelan, Fenella Lindsell, Jackie Butler and Janet Savage Chapter 8 Dental Health Promotion (pages 83–95): Karen Moyse, Sue Toon and Helen Fowler Chapter 9 Skin Cancer Prevention (pages 96–100): Lesley Strazds Chapter 10 Accident Prevention (pages 101–111): Karen Moyse Chapter 11 Sure Start Community Children's Nursing Service – Developing a Minor Illness/Injury Service (pages 113–123): Karen Moyse and Zo'e Ellis Chapter 12 Fever Management in Young Children (0–5 Years) (pages 124–133): Karen Moyse Chapter 13 Health Promotion in Young Children's Minor Illnesses (pages 134–143): Karen Moyse Chapter 14 Health Promotion in Minor Injuries (pages 144–151): Karen Moyse and Chrissie Bousfield Chapter 15 Health Promotion for Pre? and Postoperative Care (pages 153–162): Julie Spice and Annette Dearmun Chapter 16 Surgical Wound Healing and Health Promotion (pages 163–168): Elaine Salmons Chapter 17 Planning Hospital Discharge (pages 169–177): Jane Houghton Chapter 18 Asthma Management (pages 179–191): Annie Wing Chapter 19 Managing Children's Skin Conditions (pages 192–201): Elizabeth Barrett Chapter 20 Health Promotion for Children/Young People with Cancer (pages 202–208): Louise Soanes Chapter 21 Constipation (pages 209–219): Ali Wright Chapter 22 Health Promotion in Childhood Diabetes (pages 220–227): Helen Thornton Chapter 23 Children/Young People with Disabilities and Complex Health Care Needs (pages 228–231): Sarah V. Wilcock Chapter 24 Medicines Management (pages 233–245): Roger Kirkbride Chapter 25 Pain Management (pages 247–255): Elizabeth Bruce Chapter 26 Baby Massage and Baby Yoga (pages 257–265): Karen Moyse, Helen Surguy and Liz Whelan Chapter 27 Health Promotion Course: Living with Babies (pages 266–271): Helen Surguy and Karen Moyse Chapter 28 Baby Play (pages 272–280): Jane Blenkinsop Chapter 29 Baby Club (pages 281–286): Kate Hawksworth Chapter 30 Positive Parenting (pages 287–292): Karen Moyse Chapter 31 Promoting Children's Mental Health – Focus Bullying (pages 293–300): Karen Moyse Chapter 32 Safeguarding Children (Health Promotion) (pages 301–306): Karen Moyse Chapter 33 The Health of Children/Young People in Care (pages 307–312): Cathy Sheehan Chapter 34 Health Promotion Course – Living with Teenagers (pages 313–324): Joanna Livingstone Chapter 35 Promoting Sexual Health to Young People (pages 325–336): Barbara Richardson?Todd Chapter 36 Preventing and Managing Substance Misuse (pages 337–345): P. C. John Graham, Janet Savage, Karen Moyse, Jimi Poyser and Donnamarie Donnelly Chapter 37 Smoking Cessation (pages 346–350): Roger Kirkbride Chapter 38 Evaluating Health Promotion (pages 351–363): Karen Moyse Chapter 39 Health Promotion in Context (pages 365–378): Vicky Grayson Chapter 40 National Perspectives (pages 379–397): Carolyn Neill, Kate McPake, Susan Anne Jones, Nicola Lewis and Karen Moyse Promoting the health and wellbeing of children and young people is a vital part of every child nurse’s role. __Promoting Health in Children and Young People__ provides practical guidance on everyday health issues such as preventing obesity, dental health, skin care and prevention of diseases and infections. It explores best practice for nursing children with chronic illnesses such as asthma, cancer, diabetes and disabilities, and gives guidance on promoting the health of adolescents looking at issues of sexual health, smoking, drugs and alcohol. Each chapter discusses key health promotion messages, relevant government policy and health promotion activities. This accessible text provides nurses with the skills and knowledge to transform the NSF into everyday health promotion practice. • Provides a clear skills-based approach to undertaking health promotion practice • Emphasises the role of the nurse in promoting good health in children and young people • Discusses guidance from recent policy developments including the National Service Framework for Children • Illustrated with diagrams and boxes highlighting key pointsContent: Chapter 1 Reducing Health Inequalities (pages 1–10): Roderick P. M. ThomsonChapter 2 Planning for Health Promotion (pages 11–24): Karen MoyseChapter 3 Creativity (pages 25–32): Claire DanielChapter 4 Government Policy (pages 33–42): Janet BadcockChapter 5 Child Development (pages 43–57): Karen Moyse, Janet Savage, Alison Price, Carole Taylor and Mary HillChapter 6 Health for All Children (pages 58–65): Janet BadcockChapter 7 Preventing Childhood Obesity (pages 67–82): Ros Parkinson, Diane Jewkes, Vicky Grayson, Karen Moyse, Cheryl Sheard, Liz Whelan, Fenella Lindsell, Jackie Butler and Janet SavageChapter 8 Dental Health Promotion (pages 83–95): Karen Moyse, Sue Toon and Helen FowlerChapter 9 Skin Cancer Prevention (pages 96–100): Lesley StrazdsChapter 10 Accident Prevention (pages 101–111): Karen MoyseChapter 11 Sure Start Community Children's Nursing Service – Developing a Minor Illness/Injury Service (pages 113–123): Karen Moyse and Zo'e EllisChapter 12 Fever Management in Young Children (0–5 Years) (pages 124–133): Karen MoyseChapter 13 Health Promotion in Young Children's Minor Illnesses (pages 134–143): Karen MoyseChapter 14 Health Promotion in Minor Injuries (pages 144–151): Karen Moyse and Chrissie BousfieldChapter 15 Health Promotion for Pre? and Postoperative Care (pages 153–162): Julie Spice and Annette DearmunChapter 16 Surgical Wound Healing and Health Promotion (pages 163–168): Elaine SalmonsChapter 17 Planning Hospital Discharge (pages 169–177): Jane HoughtonChapter 18 Asthma Management (pages 179–191): Annie WingChapter 19 Managing Children's Skin Conditions (pages 192–201): Elizabeth BarrettChapter 20 Health Promotion for Children/Young People with Cancer (pages 202–208): Louise SoanesChapter 21 Constipation (pages 209–219): Ali WrightChapter 22 Health Promotion in Childhood Diabetes (pages 220–227): Helen ThorntonChapter 23 Children/Young People with Disabilities and Complex Health Care Needs (pages 228–231): Sarah V. WilcockChapter 24 Medicines Management (pages 233–245): Roger KirkbrideChapter 25 Pain Management (pages 247–255): Elizabeth BruceChapter 26 Baby Massage and Baby Yoga (pages 257–265): Karen Moyse, Helen Surguy and Liz WhelanChapter 27 Health Promotion Course: Living with Babies (pages 266–271): Helen Surguy and Karen MoyseChapter 28 Baby Play (pages 272–280): Jane BlenkinsopChapter 29 Baby Club (pages 281–286): Kate HawksworthChapter 30 Positive Parenting (pages 287–292): Karen MoyseChapter 31 Promoting Children's Mental Health – Focus Bullying (pages 293–300): Karen MoyseChapter 32 Safeguarding Children (Health Promotion) (pages 301–306): Karen MoyseChapter 33 The Health of Children/Young People in Care (pages 307–312): Cathy SheehanChapter 34 Health Promotion Course – Living with Teenagers (pages 313–324): Joanna LivingstoneChapter 35 Promoting Sexual Health to Young People (pages 325–336): Barbara Richardson?ToddChapter 36 Preventing and Managing Substance Misuse (pages 337–345): P. C. John Graham, Janet Savage, Karen Moyse, Jimi Poyser and Donnamarie DonnellyChapter 37 Smoking Cessation (pages 346–350): Roger KirkbrideChapter 38 Evaluating Health Promotion (pages 351–363): Karen MoyseChapter 39 Health Promotion in Context (pages 365–378): Vicky GraysonChapter 40 National Perspectives (pages 379–397): Carolyn Neill, Kate McPake, Susan Anne Jones, Nicola Lewis and Karen Moyse

Promoting the health and wellbeing of children and young people is a vital part of every child nurse’s role. Promoting Health in Children and Young People provides practical guidance on everyday health issues such as preventing obesity, dental health, skin care and prevention of diseases and infections. It explores best practice for nursing children with chronic illnesses such as asthma, cancer, diabetes and disabilities, and gives guidance on promoting the health of adolescents looking at issues of sexual health, smoking, drugs and alcohol. Each chapter discusses key health promotion messages, relevant government policy and health promotion activities. This accessible text provides nurses with the skills and knowledge to transform the NSF into everyday health promotion practice.

• Provides a clear skills-based approach to undertaking health promotion practice
  
• Emphasises the role of the nurse in promoting good health in children and young people
  
• Discusses guidance from recent policy developments including the National Service Framework for Children
  
• Illustrated with diagrams and boxes highlighting key points