Abstract
![CDATA[Community and primary health care (PHC) nursing is experiencing a rapid metamorphosis as our population ages and the prevalence of chronic and complex conditions increase. To meet these changing needs, our health workforce has evolved with a range of specialised disciplines now working in diverse health settings. Throughout these changes, nursing continues to be the largest global health workforce providing the most direct client care. Historically, nurses were the original transdisciplinary health care workers, providing basic physiotherapy, occupational therapy, nutritional advice and all other care as required. As more detailed knowledge developed in an area of practice, specialised areas of care evolved and a variety of allied health professions emerged. Nursing itself became more specialised due to developments in clinical practice, technological advances and clients requiring more complex care.]]
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | An Introduction to Community and Primary Health Care |
Editors | Diana Guzys, Rhonda Brown, Elizabeth Halcomb, Dean Whitehead |
Place of Publication | U.K. |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 121-138 |
Number of pages | 18 |
Edition | 3rd |
ISBN (Print) | 9781108797832 |
Publication status | Published - 2021 |