Abstract
![CDATA[The professional disciplines of nursing and midwifery are characterised by the application of evidence-based knowledge in the holistic care of people in wellness and in illness. The primary goal is to maximise wellbeing in order to optimise the quality of people’s lives. It is the needs of the person being cared for, rather than any institution or profession, that determine the responses and activities undertaking by the nurse or the midwife. Care activities may be directed toward promoting or preserving wellness, or toward restoring health and equilibrium after a crisis or illness, as well as facilitating person-centred care to the dying. These activities range in complexity from care that involves sophisticated technology and machinery to simple being present in a human relationship. The information in this text provides the foundation for the essentials of care delivered within many different health care environments.]]
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Fundamental of Nursing and Midwifery: A Person-Centred Approach to Care |
| Editors | Helen Hall, Paul J. Glew, Johanna Rhodes |
| Place of Publication | Macquarie Park, N.S.W. |
| Publisher | Lippincott Williams and Wilkins |
| Pages | 4-21 |
| Number of pages | 18 |
| Edition | 4th Australian and New Zealand |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781925058246 |
| Publication status | Published - 2022 |
