Community Health Nursing: Caring for Populations

Mary Jo Clark

ISBN 10: 0130941492 / ISBN 13: 9780130941497

Published by Prentice Hall, 2002

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Synopsis:

For BSN courses in Community Health Nursing.

This text emphasizes critical thinking and the application of community health principles in nursing practice. Using an epidemiological perspective, it pulls together nursing, health risks and health care, while applying principles of public health and nursing to the care of the individuals, the family, and populations. It embodies a holistic approach that focuses on all aspects of community health.

From the Back Cover:

Community Health Nursing
Caring for Populations
Fourth Edition

Now more than ever - locally, nationally, globally - society is in need of community health services. The Fourth Edition of Community Health Nursing continues to emphasize the application of community health nursing as it relates to specific populations, settings, and community health problems. Using an easy-to-follow organizing framework, the text assists readers in applying nursing process and nursing interventions to the care of the individual, families, and population groups. Theoretically and scientifically sound, as well as practical and applicable, this resource is a thorough introduction to the specialty.

Features:

• New ~ Cultural Considerations highlight cultural factors that influence health, health care delivery, and community health nursing practice.
• New ~ Ethical Awareness feature introduces readers to ethical dilemmas faced by community health nurses and assists them in applying principles of ethical decision making.
• New Chapter ~ Care of Clients in Official and Voluntary Agencies includes detailed discussion of parish nursing and its roles and functions as well as local health agencies and standards, functions and services of community/public health nursing.
• Assessment Tips detail key considerations in nursing assessment in specific populations, settings, and health problems.
• Comprehensive technology package that includes a Companion Website, corresponding student CD-ROM, and online course management systems in WebCT, Black Board and Course Compass platforms.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Community Health Nursing: Caring for ...
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Publication Date: 2002
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: good
Edition: 4th Edition