Community/public health nursing: promoting the health of populations

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. INDICE: Unit 1: Introduction to Community Health Nursing1. Health: A Community View 2. Historical Factors: Community Health Nursing in Context 3. Thinking Upstream: Nursing Theories and Population-Focused Nursing Practice 4. Health Promotion and Risk Reduction NEW!Unit 2: The Art and Science of Community Health Nursing5. Epidemiology 6. Community Assessment 7. Community Health Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation 8. Community Health Education 9. Case Management Unit 3: Factors that Influence the Health of the Community10. The HealthCare System 11. Economics of Health Care12. Policy, Politics, Legislation, and Community Health Nursing 13. Cultural Diversity and Community Health Nursing14. Environmental Health 15. Globalization and International Health Unit 4: Aggregates in the Community16. Child and Adolescent Health 17. Women's Health 18. Men's Health 19. Senior Health 20. Family Health Unit 5: Vulnerable Populations21. Populations Affected by Disabilities 22. Homeless Populations 23. Rural and Migrant Health 24. Populations Affected by Mental Illness Unit 6: Population Health Problems25. Communicable Disease 26. Substance Abuse 27. Violence 28. Natural and Man-made Disasters Unit 7: Community Health Settings29. SchoolHealth 30. Occupational Health 31. Forensic and Correctional Nursing32. FaithCommunity Nursing33. Home Health and Hospice

• ISBN: 978-1-4377-0860-8
• Editorial: Saunders
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 736
• Fecha Publicación: 12/11/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés