This Revised Reprint of our 8
th
edition, the "gold standard" in community health nursing,
Public Health Nursing: Population-Centered Health Care in the Community
,
has been updated with a new Quality and Safety Education in Nursing (QSEN) appendix that features examples of incorporating knowledge, skills, and attitudes to improve quality and safety in community/public health nursing practice. As with the previous version, this text provides comprehensive and up-to-date content to keep you at the forefront of the ever-changing community health climate and prepare you for an effective nursing career. In addition to concepts and interventions for individuals, families, and communities, this text also incorporates real-life applications of the public nurse’s role,
Healthy People 2020
initiatives, new chapters on forensics and genomics, plus timely coverage of disaster management and important client populations such as pregnant teens, the homeless, immigrants, and more.
Evidence-Based Practice
boxes
illustrate how the latest research findings apply to public/community health nursing.
Separate chapters on disease outbreak investigation and disaster management
describe the nurse’s role in surveilling public health and managing these types of threats to public health.
Separate unit on the public/community health nurse’s role
describes the different functions of the public/community health nurse within the community.
Levels of Prevention
show how community/public health nurses deliver health care interventions at the primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of prevention.
What Do You Think?
Did You Know?
, and
How To?
use practical examples and critical thinking exercises to illustrate chapter content.
The Cutting Edge
highlights significant issues and new approaches to community-oriented nursing practice.
Practice Application
provides case studies with critical thinking questions.
Separate chapters on community health initiatives
thoroughly describe different approaches to promoting health among populations.
Appendixes
offer additional resources and key information, such as screening and assessment tools and clinical practice guidelines.
NEW! Quality and Safety Education in Nursing (QSEN) appendix
features examples of incorporating knowledge, skills, and attitudes to improve quality and safety in community/public health nursing practice.
NEW!
Linking Content to Practice
provide real-life applications for chapter content.
feature boxes
highlight the goals and objectives for promoting health and wellness over the next decade.
Forensic Nursing in the Community
chapter
focuses on the unique role of forensic nurses in public health and safety, interpersonal violence, mass violence, and disasters.
Genomics in Public Health Nursing
includes a history of genetics and genomics and their impact on public/community health nursing care.