Community and Public Health Nursing: Learning to Make a Difference through Teamwork, Second Edition

Community and Public Health Nursing: Learning to Make a Difference through Teamwork, Second Edition
ISBN-10
1551307383
ISBN-13
9781551307381
Series
Community and Public Health Nursing
Category
Medical
Pages
475
Language
English
Published
2015-11-05
Publisher
Canadian Scholars’ Press
Authors
Alwyn Moyer, Elizabeth Diem

Description

Community health nurses need specialized knowledge and skills to succeed in their unique role in health promotion and disease prevention. This thoroughly updated and revised second edition of Community and Public Health Nursing provides students with an excellent foundation in the theories and concepts of community nursing while also delivering practical, step-by-step guidance in conducting community nursing projects in different settings and situations. This engaging text presents real-world public and community health issues as a context for understanding the complex realities of community nursing with diverse populations. The book is informed by over thirty years of practice, education, and research in community health nursing and is packed with case studies and practice examples. Its team-based approach emphasizes collaboration with communities and other health professionals to promote the health of individuals, families, groups, and communities. Discussion questions, key terms, learning objectives, classroom and seminar exercises, and online resources create a structured framework for learning. The second edition also features new content on health equity, health literacy, and community health nursing in disaster and emergency management. With an emphasis on understanding the clinical application of theories and standards, this text is the perfect resource for community health nursing courses.

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