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Community Health and Wellness

Principles of Primary Health Care

  • 7th Edition - July 12, 2022
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: Jill Clendon, Ailsa Munns
  • Language: English

With the majority of graduate nurses going on to work in primary health, Community Health and Wellness provides the reader with the knowledge and tools they need to practise… Read more

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With the majority of graduate nurses going on to work in primary health, Community Health and Wellness provides the reader with the knowledge and tools they need to practise competently and safely in the community.

The book provides an overview of primary healthcare principles and how to apply them, enabling a deep understanding of the role of the community health nurse in providing holistic individual and community care within an interdisciplinary healthcare environment. Continuous real-world case studies throughout enable the reader to understand how the social determinants of health influence each family member’s life, their communities and the challenges they face.

This seventh edition has been written by nursing experts Dr Jill Clendon and Dr Ailsa Munns, and incorporates feedback from students, users and practising community health nurses to ensure it meets the needs of today’s students as they embark on their career beyond academia.

Key features

  • Takes a unique socio-ecological approach to community health – including health promotion, health literacy and a range of health interventions
  • Key points and information boxes allow easy navigation
  • Case studies link theory and principles to practice
  • Templates and tools to conduct community assessments
  • Links to resources for further reflection
  • An eBook included in all print purchases

Additional resources on Evolve:

  • eBook on VitalSource
  • Instructor resources:

    • Power Points
    • Tutorial Activities
    • Image Library
    • Critical Thinking Questions and Answers
    • Student resources:

      • Online Care Plans
      • Online Material – Chapter 10 Research Guide: from question to solution Weblinks
      • Table of contents

        Section 1 Principles of primary health care
        Chapter 1: Fundamentals of creating and maintaining a healthy community
        Chapter 2: Healthy policies for healthy communities
        Chapter 3: Communities of place

        Section 2 Primary health care in practice
        Chapter 4: Assessing the community
        Chapter 5: Planning for intervention
        Chapter 6: Primary health care practice

        Section 3 Health and wellness throughout the lifespan
        Chapter 7: The early years
        Chapter 8: Transitions to adulthood and beyond

        Section 4 Evidence to support primary health care
        Chapter 9: Inclusive communities
        Chapter 10: Inclusive research

        Appendix A The McMurray community assessment framework
        Appendix B Calgary family assessment model
        Appendix C HEEADSSS assessment tool for use with adolescents

        Product details

        • Edition: 7
        • Latest edition
        • Published: November 8, 2022
        • Language: English

        About the authors

        JC

        Jill Clendon

        Affiliations and expertise
        Adjunct Professor of Nursing, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand

        AM

        Ailsa Munns

        Affiliations and expertise
        Lecturer | Course Coordinator Child and Adolescent Health Programs, Coordinator Community Mothers Program (WA), School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, Curtin University, WA, Australia