Community/Public Health Nursing Practice: Health for Families and Populations

The 3rd edition of this popular text creates a true-to-life learning experience where readers discover practical methods and solutions for community care and population-focused practice. This text reinforces the roles and responsibilities of the community/public health nurse by taking a practical application approach to community/public health nursing. With features that promote a "practice" approach and numerous clinical examples and case studies, the text provides readers with the knowledge to make the leap from the page into practice to become effective community/public health nurses. Instructor resources available; contact your sales representative for details.Emphasizes family and community as client and provides detailed steps on assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation
Provides separate units on family and community health
Highlights Healthy People 2010 boxes that reinforce primary prevention conceptsInnovative website interactivity that interfaces with book content to reinforce the application of subject matter to clinical situations
Four new chapters on international health, vulnerable populations, teenage pregnancy, and community mental health
Addresses bioterrorism and homeland security issues and related nursing interventions
Provides new content on the growing population of migrant health workers
Highlights important terminology with key terms listed in the front and defined throughout the chapters
Full-color illustrations and photographs help prepare users for public health practice