Table Of ContentPartI The Context of Population Health and Community-Focused Nursing Chapter1 Opening the Door to Health Care in the Community Chapter2 History of Community and Public Health Nursing Chapter3 Community and Population Health: Assessment and Intervention Chapter4 Epidemiology Chapter5 Transforming The Public's Health Care System Chapter6 The Home Visit Chapter7 Global Health PartII Influences on Community and Population Health Chapter8 Economics of Health Care Chapter9 Politics and the Law Chapter10 Health Policy Chapter11 Transcultural Health Chapter12 Ethics and Health Chapter13 Environmental Health PartIII Care of Communities and Populations Chapter14 Health Promotion and Wellness Chapter15 Spirituality, Faith and Health Ministries Chapter16 Complementary and Holistic Health Chapter17 Health Education in the Community Chapter18 Groups in the Community PartIV Common Community and Population Health Problems and Issues Chapter19 Disaster Preparedness in the Community Chapter20 Communicable and Infectious Disease Chapter21 HIV/AIDS and Other Sexually Transmitted Infections Chapter22 Substance Abuse and Misuse Chapter23 Violence and the Community PartV Vulnerable Populations Chapter24 Vulnerability: An Overview Chapter25 Urban and Rural Populations Chapter26 Adolescent Pregnancy Chapter27 Psychiatric Care and Mental Health in the Community Chapter28 Chronic Illness and Disabilities PartVI Health Across The Lifespan Chapter29 Foundations of Family Care-- Chapter30 Family Health and Illness Chapter31 Women's Health Chapter32 Men's Health Chapter33 Child and Adolescent Health Chapter34 Older Adult Health PartVII Diversity in Community Health Nursing Roles Chapter35 Public Health Nursing: Pioneers of Healthcare Reform Chapter36 Home Health and Hospice Nursing Chapter37 School Health Nursing Chapter38 Occupational Health Nursing
SynopsisEach new print copy includes Navigate 2 Advantage Access that unlocks a comprehensive and interactive eBook, student practice activities and assessments, a full suite of instructor resources, and learning analytics reporting tools.A Revised Text Focused on Health Promotion and Prevention in the CommunityCommunity Health Nursing: Caring for the Public's Health, Third Edition focuses on teaching nursing students about population health and community health nursing. The text is directed toward health promotion and primary prevention in the community, with newly revised course content in each chapter. Health care in the community is presented within the population's cultural context, whether influenced by age, gender, race, or ethnicity. The Third Edition represents a broad range of diversity and depicts the unique composition of communities in the U.S. from the standpoint of varied populations to unique health perspectives. This text was crafted in collaboration with many well-known and respected experts in the field and was guided by the Association of Community Health Nursing Educators Essentials of Baccalaureate Nursing Education for Entry Level Practice in Community/Public Health Nursing. Each chapter of the Third Edition reflects the core functions of public health issues and includes coverage of complementary and alternative approaches, popular media examples and current fiction/non-fiction literature examples. The authors employ a unique pedagogical approach by structuring the text around reflective and connected learning thorough the inclusion of art, poetry, narratives, media and literature. This approach can be successfully integrated with traditional course content, either online or in the classroom, recognizing that students learn best using a variety of learning tools. This text is appropriate for use in primary community health nursing courses as well as in specialty courses.Key Features -Chapter features include coverage of literature, environmental considerations, ethics, complementary/alternative therapies, health practices and research, cultural connections, global features, short essays, critical thinking exercises, case studies, and research alerts- Overview of the post 9/11 and Katrina environments- Coverage of the Affordable Care Act - Case studies which provide students with application of complex concepts- Research briefs chosen for their direct relevance and use to BSN students- Community and population focused chapters enable the text to be flexible and easily integrated into a variety of nursing curriculumsCommunity Health Nursing: Caring for the Public's Health, Third Edition includes access to Navigate 2 online learning materials including a comprehensive and interactive eBook, student practice activities and assessments, learning analytics reporting tools, and more., Each new print copy includes Navigate 2 Advantage Access that unlocks a comprehensive and interactive eBook, student practice activities and assessments, a full suite of instructor resources, and learning analytics reporting tools.A Revised Text Focused on Health Promotion and Prevention in the CommunityCommunity Health Nursing: Caring for the Public's Health, Third Edition focuses on teaching nursing students about population health and community health nursing. The text is directed toward health promotion and primary prevention in the community, with newly revised course content in each chapter. Health care in the community is presented within the population's cultural context, whether influenced by age, gender, race, or ethnicity. The Third Edition represents a broad range of diversity and depicts the unique composition of communities in the U.S. from the standpoint of varied populations to unique health perspectives. This text was crafted in collaboration with many well-known and respected experts in the field and was guided by the Association of Community Health Nursing Educators Essentials of Baccalaureate Nursing Education for Entry Level Practice in Community/Public Health Nursing. Each chapter of the Third Edition reflects the core functions of public health issues and includes coverage of complementary and alternative approaches, popular media examples and current fiction/non-fiction literature examples. The authors employ a unique pedagogical approach by structuring the text around reflective and connected learning thorough the inclusion of art, poetry, narratives, media and literature. This approach can be successfully integrated with traditional course content, either online or in the classroom, recognizing that students learn best using a variety of learning tools. This text is appropriate for use in primary community health nursing courses as well as in specialty courses.Key Features *Chapter features include coverage of literature, environmental considerations, ethics, complementary/alternative therapies, health practices and research, cultural connections, global features, short essays, critical thinking exercises, case studies, and research alerts* Overview of the post 9/11 and Katrina environments* Coverage of the Affordable Care Act * Case studies which provide students with application of complex concepts* Research briefs chosen for their direct relevance and use to BSN students* Community and population focused chapters enable the text to be flexible and easily integrated into a variety of nursing curriculumsCommunity Health Nursing: Caring for the Public's Health, Third Edition includes access to Navigate 2 online learning materials including a comprehensive and interactive eBook, student practice activities and assessments, learning analytics reporting tools, and more., Each new print copy includes Navigate 2 Advantage Access that unlocks a comprehensive and interactive eBook, student practice activities and assessments, a full suite of instructor resources, and learning analytics reporting tools. A Revised Text Focused on Health Promotion and Prevention in the Community Community Health Nursing: Caring for the Public's Health, Third Edition focuses on teaching nursing students about population health and community health nursing. The text is directed toward health promotion and primary prevention in the community, with newly revised course content in each chapter. Health care in the community is presented within the population's cultural context, whether influenced by age, gender, race, or ethnicity. The Third Edition represents a broad range of diversity and depicts the unique composition of communities in the U.S. from the standpoint of varied populations to unique health perspectives. This text was crafted in collaboration with many well-known and respected experts in the field and was guided by the Association of Community Health Nursing Educators Essentials of Baccalaureate Nursing Education for Entry Level Practice in Community/Public Health Nursing. Each chapter of the Third Edition reflects the core functions of public health issues and includes coverage of complementary and alternative approaches, popular media examples and current fiction/non-fiction literature examples. The authors employ a unique pedagogical approach by structuring the text around reflective and connected learning thorough the inclusion of art, poetry, narratives, media and literature. This approach can be successfully integrated with traditional course content, either online or in the classroom, recognizing that students learn best using a variety of learning tools. This text is appropriate for use in primary community health nursing courses as well as in specialty courses. Key Features -Chapter features include coverage of literature, environmental considerations, ethics, complementary/alternative therapies, health practices and research, cultural connections, global features, short essays, critical thinking exercises, case studies, and research alerts -Overview of the post 9/11 and Katrina environments -Coverage of the Affordable Care Act -Case studies which provide students with application of complex concepts -Research briefs chosen for their direct relevance and use to BSN students -Community and population focused chapters enable the text to be flexible and easily integrated into a variety of nursing curriculums Community Health Nursing: Caring for the Public's Health, Third Edition includes access to Navigate 2 online learning materials including a comprehensive and interactive eBook, student practice activities and assessments, learning analytics reporting tools, and more.