Community Public Health Nursing Promoting the Health of Populations 6th Edition by Mary Nies, Melanie McEwen ISBN 0323188192 9780323188197

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ISBN 10:       0323188192
ISBN 13: 978-0323188197
Author:         Mary A. Nies, Melanie McEwen

Covering the nurse’s role in promoting community health, Community/Public Health Nursing, 6th Edition provides a unique ‘upstream’ preventive focus and a strong social justice approach in a concise, easy-to-read text. It shows how you, as a nurse, can take an active role in social action and health policy – especially in caring for diverse and vulnerable population groups. Written by community health nursing experts Mary A. Nies and Melanie McEwen, this book offers clinical examples and photo novellas showing how concepts apply to the real world, and describes the issues and responsibilities of today’s community and public health nursing.

• UNIQUE! ‘Upstream’ preventive focus addresses factors that are the precursors to poor health in the community, addressing potential health problems before they occur.
• UNIQUE! Emphasis on community aspects in all steps of the nursing process highlights the community perspective in all health situations.
• UNIQUE! A ‘social justice’ approach promotes health for all people, including vulnerable populations.
• UNIQUE! Photo novellas use photographs to tell stories showing real-life clinical scenarios and applications of important community health nursing roles.
• Research Highlights boxes show the application of research studies to the practice of community nursing.
• Clinical examples offer snippets of real-life client situations.
• Case Study: Application of the Nursing Process feature presents practical and manageable examples for the theory, concepts, and application of the nursing process.
• Ethical Insights boxes highlight ethical issues and concerns that the community/public health nurse may encounter.
• Objectives, key terms, and chapter outlines at the beginning of every chapter introduce important concepts and terminology.

• NEW and UNIQUE! Veterans’ Health boxes present situations and considerations related to the care of veterans.
• UPDATED Economics of Health Care chapter addresses the latest changes related to health care reform.
• UPDATED Healthy People 2020 boxes include the most current national health care objectives.
• UPDATED Communicable Disease chapter covers current public health surveillance and outbreaks of emerging health threats, including emerging infections (e.g., H1N1, SARS, West Nile virus).

Community Public Health Nursing Promoting the Health of Populations 6th Table of contents:

Part I: Foundations of Community/Public Health Nursing

1. Community/Public Health Nursing: Past, Present, and Future
   • History of Public Health and Community Nursing
   • The Changing Focus of Community Health
   • Core Competencies for Public Health Nursing
2. The Community/Public Health Nursing Practice
   • Defining Community Health Nursing
   • Public Health Models and Approaches
   • Frameworks for Nursing Practice in Communities
3. Ethics and Advocacy in Community Health Nursing
   • Ethical Considerations in Community/Public Health Nursing
   • Advocacy in Community Health
   • Legal and Ethical Responsibilities

Part II: Assessment and Planning for Community Health

4. Assessment of Community Health
   • The Community Assessment Process
   • Methods and Tools for Assessing Community Health
   • Identifying Health Needs in Communities
5. Program Planning and Implementation in Community Health
   • Steps in Planning and Implementing Health Programs
   • Evidence-Based Interventions
   • Program Evaluation and Outcomes

Part III: Promoting and Protecting Community Health

6. Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
   • Health Promotion Theories and Models
   • Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Prevention
   • Interventions for Health Promotion in Populations
7. Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance in Public Health Nursing
   • Basic Epidemiology and its Application to Nursing
   • Disease Surveillance and Reporting
   • Epidemiological Methods in Community/Public Health Nursing
8. Environmental Health and Health Policy
   • The Role of Environment in Community Health
   • Environmental Hazards and Risks
   • Health Policy and Advocacy in Environmental Health

Part IV: Health Issues and Challenges in Communities

9. Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health
   • Maternal and Child Health Services
   • Promoting Adolescent Health
   • Maternal and Child Health Programs
10. Health of Older Adults

• Aging and Health Issues
• Geriatric Nursing in the Community
• Preventive Health for Older Adults

11. Mental Health and Substance Abuse

• Mental Health Issues in Communities
• Substance Abuse and Addiction
• Community-Based Mental Health Programs

12. Chronic and Infectious Diseases

• Management of Chronic Conditions in Communities
• Infectious Disease Prevention and Control
• Community Health Strategies for Disease Management

Part V: Special Populations and Settings

13. Vulnerable Populations

• Characteristics of Vulnerable Populations
• Health Disparities and Social Determinants of Health
• Nursing Interventions for Vulnerable Groups

14. Global Health and International Nursing

• Global Health Issues and Nursing Interventions
• International Health Organizations and Efforts
• Nurses in Global Health Settings

15. Rural and Urban Health

• Health Issues Specific to Rural and Urban Communities
• Access to Care in Rural and Urban Settings
• Nursing Strategies for Rural and Urban Populations

Part VI: Professional Issues in Community/Public Health Nursing

16. Leadership and Collaboration in Community/Public Health Nursing

• Leadership Skills for Community Health Nurses
• Working with Interdisciplinary Teams
• Collaboration in Community Health Interventions

17. Ethical and Legal Aspects of Community/Public Health Nursing

• Legal Issues in Community Health Practice
• Ethical Challenges in Community/Public Health Nursing
• Professional Responsibility and Accountability

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