{"product_id":"transitions-theory-middle-range-and-situation-specific-theories-in-nursing-research-and-practice-meleis-transitions-theory","title":"Transitions Theory: Middle Range and Situation Specific Theories in Nursing Research and Practice (Meleis  Transitions Theory)","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt is very exciting to see all of these studies compiled in one book. It can be read sequentially or just for certain transitions. It also can be used as a template for compilation of other concepts central to nursing and can serve as a resource for further studies in transitions. It is an excellent addition to the nursing literature.\" Score: 95  4 Stars. --Doodys  Understanding and recognizing transitions are at the heart of health care reform and this current edition  with its numerous clinical examples and descriptions of nursing interventions  provides important lessons that can and should be incorporated into health policy. It is a brilliant book and an important contribution to nursing theory.\" Kathleen Dracup  RN  DNSc  Dean and Professor  School of Nursing University of California San Francisco  Afaf Meleis  the dean of the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing  presents for the first time in a single volume her original \"transitions theory\" that integrates middle-range theory to assist nurses in facilitating positive transitions for patients  families  and communities. Nurses are consistently relied on to coach and support patients going through major life transitions  such as illness  recovery  pregnancy  old age  and many more.  A collection of over 50 articles published from 1975 through 2007 and five newly commissioned articles  Transitions Theory covers developmental  situational  health and illness  organizational  and therapeutic transitions. Each section includes an introduction written by Dr. Meleis in which she offers her historical and practical perspective on transitions. Many of the articles consider the transitional experiences of ethnically diverse patients  women  the elderly  and other minority populations.  Key Topics Discussed: Situational transitions  including discharge and relocation transitions (hospital to home  stroke recovery) and immigration transitions (psychological adaptation and impact of migration on family health) Educational transitions  including professional transitions (from RN to BSN and student to professional) Health and illness transitions  including self-care post heart failure  living with chronic illness  living with early dementia  and accepting palliative care Organization transitions  including role transitions from acute care to collaborative practice  and hospital to community practice Nursing therapeutics models of transition  including role supplementation models and debriefing models\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44946450743349,"sku":"ByrdShop_0826105343","price":124.63,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780826105349.jpg?v=1769949733","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/transitions-theory-middle-range-and-situation-specific-theories-in-nursing-research-and-practice-meleis-transitions-theory","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}