Community/Public Health Nursing - E-Book
Promoting the Health of Populations
Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Medical, Nursing, Home & Community Care
| Author: | Mary A. Nies, PhD, RN, FAAN, FAAHB, Melanie McEwen, PhD, RN | ISBN: | 9780323293884 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Health Sciences | Publication: | December 27, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Saunders | Language: | English |
| Author: | Mary A. Nies, PhD, RN, FAAN, FAAHB, Melanie McEwen, PhD, RN |
| ISBN: | 9780323293884 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Health Sciences |
| Publication: | December 27, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Saunders |
| Language: | English |
Covering the nurse's role in promoting community health, Community/Public Health Nursing, 5th Edition is known for its "upstream" preventive focus and social justice approach, photo novellas with clinical stories, and a concise, readable style. It shows how you, as a nurse, can take an active role in social action and health policy – especially in caring for diverse population groups. Expert authors Mary A. Nies and Melanie McEwen discuss today's issues and trends, and describe the key issues and responsibilities of contemporary community/public health nursing.
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An "upstream" focus addresses factors that are the precursors to poor health in the community.
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A "social justice" approach promotes health for everyone.
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Photo novellas use photographs to tell stories showing real-life clinical scenarios and applications of important community health nursing roles.
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Case Study: Application of the Nursing Process feature presents specific community components of the nursing process separately from individual and family.
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Clinical examples offer snippets of real-life client situations.
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Research Highlights boxes show the application of current research to chapter content.
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Ethical Insights boxes highlight ethical issues and concerns.
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Healthy People 2020 boxes summarize objectives and their importance in community health.
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Objectives, key terms, and chapter outlines introduce important concepts and terminology at the beginning of every chapter.
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Learning Activities at the end of each chapter ask you to apply concepts to the world outside the classroom.
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New Health Promotion and Risk Reduction chapter details the promotion of health and presents strategies that can identify risk factors for illness.
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Faith Community Nursing chapter reflects current terminology from the ANAÕs Scope and Standards of Practice, and includes more coverage of the spiritual health of clients.
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Health: A Community View chapter expands its discussion of the continual challenges and strategies associated with the delivery of health care.
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Communicable Disease chapter includes new information about public health surveillance, outbreaks, and bioterrorism.
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Cultural Diversity and Community Health Nursing chapter features new content on complementary and alternative therapies.
Covering the nurse's role in promoting community health, Community/Public Health Nursing, 5th Edition is known for its "upstream" preventive focus and social justice approach, photo novellas with clinical stories, and a concise, readable style. It shows how you, as a nurse, can take an active role in social action and health policy – especially in caring for diverse population groups. Expert authors Mary A. Nies and Melanie McEwen discuss today's issues and trends, and describe the key issues and responsibilities of contemporary community/public health nursing.
-
An "upstream" focus addresses factors that are the precursors to poor health in the community.
-
A "social justice" approach promotes health for everyone.
-
Photo novellas use photographs to tell stories showing real-life clinical scenarios and applications of important community health nursing roles.
-
Case Study: Application of the Nursing Process feature presents specific community components of the nursing process separately from individual and family.
-
Clinical examples offer snippets of real-life client situations.
-
Research Highlights boxes show the application of current research to chapter content.
-
Ethical Insights boxes highlight ethical issues and concerns.
-
Healthy People 2020 boxes summarize objectives and their importance in community health.
-
Objectives, key terms, and chapter outlines introduce important concepts and terminology at the beginning of every chapter.
-
Learning Activities at the end of each chapter ask you to apply concepts to the world outside the classroom.
-
New Health Promotion and Risk Reduction chapter details the promotion of health and presents strategies that can identify risk factors for illness.
-
Faith Community Nursing chapter reflects current terminology from the ANAÕs Scope and Standards of Practice, and includes more coverage of the spiritual health of clients.
-
Health: A Community View chapter expands its discussion of the continual challenges and strategies associated with the delivery of health care.
-
Communicable Disease chapter includes new information about public health surveillance, outbreaks, and bioterrorism.
-
Cultural Diversity and Community Health Nursing chapter features new content on complementary and alternative therapies.
