Community/Public Health Nursing Promoting the Health of Populations

Name: Community/Public Health Nursing Promoting the Health of Populations
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ISBN: 9781437708608

ISBN-10: 1437708609

ISBN-13: 9781437708608

Edition: 5th 2011

Authors: Mary A. Nies, Melanie McEwen

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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…

Book details

List price: $116.00
Edition: 5th
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Publication date: 9/27/2010
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 720
Size: 8.50" wide x 11.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 3.784
Language: English




Introduction to Community Health Nursing



Health: A Community View



Historical Factors: Community Health Nursing in Context



Thinking Upstream: Nursing Theories and Population-Focused Nursing Practice



Health Promotion and Risk Reduction NEW!



The Art and Science of Community Health Nursing



Epidemiology



Community Assessment



Community Health Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation



Community Health Education



Case Management



Factors that Influence the Health of the Community



The Health Care System



Economics of Health Care



Policy, Politics, Legislation, and Community Health Nursing



Cultural Diversity and Community Health Nursing



Environmental Health



Globalization and International Health



Aggregates in the Community



Child and Adolescent Health



Women's Health



Men's Health



Senior Health



Family Health



Vulnerable Populations



Populations Affected by Disabilities



Homeless Populations



Rural and Migrant Health



Populations Affected by Mental Illness



Population Health Problems



Communicable Disease



Substance Abuse



Violence



Natural and Man-made Disasters



Community Health Settings



School Health



Occupational Health



Forensic and Correctional Nursing



Faith Community Nursing



Home Health and Hospice