Nursing and Global Healthcare

Nursing is a profession that involves the practice of caring for the ill and infirm. It plays a critical role in health-care delivery. It also encourages the well-being of patients and influences positive patient outcomes. It is an important part of the global healthcare systems, since it provides support and care, enables rehabilitation, promotes health, and educates the patients and public on the prevention of illnesses and injuries. It is also involved in forming a patient-centered design that promotes hospital environment safety, health and well-being. The constant attention, presence and observation skills which are a part of nursing enable doctors to make accurate diagnosis and recommend effective treatments. Early warning symptoms of impending emergencies such as respiratory failure or cardiac arrest are also observed within the field of nursing in order to save the lives of people. This book explores all the important aspects of nursing and its relevance in global healthcare in the present day scenario. It presents researches and studies performed by experts across the globe. This book will serve as a reference to a broad spectrum of readers.