Mosby's Pocket Guide to Cultural Health Assessment (Nursing Pocket Guides)

A streamlined and concise format with thumb tabs dividing each section makes this pocket guide the perfect quick reference tool.Thoroughly updated content includes new country names and their demographics, patient data, health care practices, and other cultural implications that affect care of today's culturally diverse patient population.New international contributors bring together a wealth of information on the specifics of care for patients from over 170 countries.Includes more historical and political information for each country to provide current background information.Increased emphasis on how a population appears in the worldview and how their religion affect decision-making gives you a fuller perspective on each country's culture.More information on naturalistic healing and practices helps you treat patients from a variety of backgrounds.