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Community/Public Health Nursing
Promoting the Health of Populations
- 8th Edition - October 1, 2022
- Authors: Mary A. Nies, Melanie McEwen
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 7 9 5 3 1 - 9
- formats.LooseLeaf ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 2 9 6 3 - 2
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 3 1 8 5 - 7
**American Journal of Nursing (AJN) Book of the Year Awards, 3rd Place in Community/Home Health Care, 2023**Master the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in community… Read more
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Master the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in community health nursing! Community/Public Health Nursing, 8th Edition discusses the nurse’s role in population health promotion with a unique "upstream" preventive focus and a strong social justice approach, all in a concise, easy-to-read text. It shows how nurses can take an active role in social action and health policy — especially in caring for diverse and vulnerable population groups. This edition integrates the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model to help you prepare for the Next Generation NCLEX®. Clinical examples and photo novellas show how nursing concepts apply to the real world.
- Active Learning boxes test your knowledge of the content you’ve just read, helping provide clinical application and knowledge retention.
- UNIQUE! Social justice approach promotes health for all people, emphasizing society’s responsibility to protect all human life and ensure that all people have their basic needs met, such as adequate health protection.
- UNIQUE! Veterans’ Health chapter presents situations and considerations unique to the care of military veterans.
- Genetics in Public Health boxes reflect increasing scientific evidence supporting the health benefits of using genetic tests and family health history to guide public health interventions.
- UNIQUE! "Upstream" focus addresses contributing factors of poor health and promotes community efforts to address potential health problems before they occur.
- Case studies present the theory, concepts, and application of the nursing process in practical and manageable examples.
- UNIQUE! Photo novellas — stories in photograph form — show real-life clinical scenarios and highlight the application of important community/public health nursing roles.
- Consistent pedagogy at the beginning of each chapter includes learning objectives, key terms and chapter outlines to help you locate important information and focus your study time.
- Clinical Examples present snippets of real-life client situations.
- Theoretical frameworks common to nursing and public health aid in the application of familiar and new theory bases to problems and challenges in the community.
- Research Highlights introduce you to the growing amount of community/public health nursing research literature.
- Ethical Insights boxes present situations of ethical dilemmas or considerations pertinent to select chapter topics.
Students in community health nursing courses in baccalaureate and RN-to-BSN programs
Market size: 363,433 students
- No. of students enrolled in BSN programs: 223,846
- No. of students enrolled in RN-to-BSN programs: 139,587
*Source: 2018-2019 Enrollment and Graduations in Baccalaureate and Graduate Programs in Nursing AACN report
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Dedication
- About the Authors
- Acknowledgments
- Contributors and Reviewer
- Preface
- UNIT 1. Introduction to Community Health Nursing
- 1. Health: A Community View
- Definitions of Health and Community
- Determinants of Health and Disease
- Indicators of Health and Illness
- Definition and Focus of Public Health and Community Health
- Preventive Approach to Health
- Definition and Focus of Public Health Nursing, Community Health Nursing, and Community-Based Nursing
- Population-Focused Practice and Community/Public Health Nursing Interventions
- Public Health Nursing, Managed Care, and Health Reform
- Evolve Website
- 2. Historical Factors: Public Health Nursing in Context
- Evolution of Health in Western Populations
- Advent of Modern Health Care
- Consequences for the Health of Populations
- Social Challenges and Public Health Nursing
- Challenges for Public Health Nursing
- Evolve Website
- 3. Thinking Upstream: Nursing Theories and Population-Focused Nursing Practice
- Thinking Upstream: Examining the Root Causes of Poor Health
- Historical Perspectives on Nursing Theory
- How Theory Provides Direction to Nursing
- Microscopic Versus Macroscopic Approaches to the Conceptualization of Community Health Problems
- Assessing a Theory's Scope in Relation to Community Health Nursing
- Review of Theoretical Approaches
- Evolve Website
- 4. Health Promotion and Risk Reduction
- Health Promotion and Community Health Nursing
- Determinants of Health
- Theories in Health Promotion
- Risk and Health
- The Relationship of Risk to Health and Health Promotion Activities
- Evolve Website
- UNIT 2. The Art and Science of Community Health Nursing
- 5. Epidemiology
- Use of Epidemiology in Disease Control and Prevention
- Calculation of Rates
- Concept of Risk
- Use of Epidemiology in Disease Prevention
- Use of Epidemiology in Health Services
- Epidemiological Methods
- Evolve Website
- 6. Community Assessment
- The Nature of Community
- Healthy Communities
- Assessing the Community: Sources of Data
- Needs Assessment
- Diagnosing Health Problems
- Evolve Website
- 7. Community Health Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation
- Overview of Health Planning
- Health Planning Model
- Health Planning Projects
- Health Planning Models in Public Health
- Health Planning Federal Legislation
- Nursing Implications
- Evolve Website
- 8. Community Health Education and Engagement
- Connecting With Everyday Realities
- Health Education in the Community
- Learning Theories, Principles, and Health Education Models
- The Nurse's Role in Health Education
- Enhancing Communication
- Framework for Developing Health Communications
- Health Education Resources
- Social Media and Digital Tools
- Evolve Website
- 9. Case Management
- Overview of Case Management
- Origins of Case Management
- Purpose of Case Management
- Trends that Influence Case Management
- Education and Preparation for Case Managers
- Case Manager Services
- Case Manager Roles and Characteristics
- Case Identification
- The Referral Process
- Application of Case Management in Community Health
- Research in Case Management
- Evolve Website
- UNIT 3. Factors That Influence the Health of the Community
- 10. Policy, Politics, Legislation, and Community Health Nursing
- Overview: Nurses' Historical and Current Activity in Health Care Policy
- Definitions
- A Major Paradigm Shift
- Structure of the Government of the United States
- Overview of Health Policy
- Public Policy: Blueprint for Governance
- The Effective Use of Nurses: a Policy Issue
- Nurses' Roles in Political Activities
- Health Care Reform and Restructuring of the Health Care Industry
- Nurses and Leadership in Health Policy Development
- Evolve Website
- 11. The Healthcare System
- Overview: The Healthcare System
- Components of the Healthcare System
- Critical Issues in Healthcare Delivery
- Future of Public Health and the Healthcare System
- Evolve Website
- 12. Economics of Health Care
- Factors Influencing Healthcare Costs
- Public Financing of Health Care
- Philanthropic Financing of Health Care
- Private Healthcare Insurance
- Cost Containment
- Trends in Health Financing
- Healthcare Financing Reform
- Roles of the Public Health Nurse in the Economics of Health Care
- Best Care at Lower Cost
- Evolve Website
- 13. Cultural Diversity and Community Health Nursing
- Cultural Diversity
- Transcultural Perspectives on Community Health Nursing
- Population Trends
- Cultural Perspectives and Healthy People 2030
- Transcultural Nursing
- Overview of Culture
- Culture and Socioeconomic Factors
- Culture and Nutrition
- Culture and Religion
- Culture and Aging
- Cross-Cultural Communication
- Health-Related Beliefs and Practices
- Management of Health Problems: a Cultural Perspective
- Management of Health Problems in Culturally Diverse Populations
- Role of the Community Health Nurse in Improving Health for Culturally Diverse People
- Resources for Minority Health
- Evolve Website
- 14. Environmental Health
- A Critical Theory Approach to Environmental Health
- Areas of Environmental Health
- Effects of Environmental Hazards
- Efforts to Control Environmental Health Problems
- Emerging Issues in Environmental Health
- Approaching Environmental Health at the Population Level
- Critical Environmental Health Nursing Practice
- Evolve Website
- 15. Health in the Global Community
- Population Characteristics
- Environmental Factors
- Patterns of Health and Disease
- International Agencies and Organizations
- International Healthcare Delivery Systems
- Best Practices for Application of the Inmsi
- Research in International Health
- The Model
- Applications
- Student Responses
- Summary
- UNIT 4. Aggregates in the Community
- 16. Child and Adolescent Health
- Issues of Pregnancy and Infancy
- Childhood Health Issues
- Adolescent Health Issues
- Factors Affecting Child and Adolescent Health
- Strategies to Improve Child and Adolescent Health
- Public Health Programs Targeted to Children and Adolescents
- Sharing Responsibility for Improving Child and Adolescent Health
- Legal and Ethical Issues in Child and Adolescent Health
- Evolve Website
- 17. Women's Health
- Leading Health Indicators
- Life Expectancy
- Social Factors Affecting Women's Health
- Working Women and Home Life
- Health Promotion Strategies for Women
- Major Legislation Affecting Women's Health
- Health and Social Services to Promote the Health of Women
- Levels of Prevention and Women's Health
- Roles of the Community Health Nurse
- Research in Women's Health
- Evolve Website
- 18. Men's Health
- Men's Health Status
- Use of Medical Care
- Theories That Explain Men's Health
- Factors That Impede Men's Health
- Men's Healthcare Needs
- Community Health Nursing Services for Men
- New Concepts of Community Care
- Evolve Website
- 19. Senior Health
- Concept of Aging
- Theories of Aging
- Demographic Characteristics
- Psychosocial Issues
- Wellness and Health Promotion
- Common Health Concerns
- Additional Health Concerns
- Elder Safety and Security Needs
- Psychosocial Disorders
- Spirituality
- End-of-Life Issues
- Evolve Website
- 20. Family Health
- Challenges Facing US Families
- Understanding Family Nursing
- The Changing Family
- Approaches to Meeting the Health Needs of Families
- Approaches to Family Health
- Assessment Tools
- Family Health Assessment
- Extending Family Health Intervention to Larger Aggregates and Social Action
- Applying the Nursing Process
- Evolve Website
- UNIT 5. Vulnerable Populations
- 21. Populations Affected by Disabilities
- Selfassessment: Perception of Disability
- Definitions and Models for Disability
- A Historical Context for Disability
- Prevalence of Disability
- The Experience of Disability
- Evolve Website
- 22. Veterans' Health
- Overview of the American Uniformed Services
- Active Duty, National Guard and Reserves
- Veteran Health Risks
- Veterans’ Health Assessment
- Interventions for Veteran Health Problems
- Evolve Website
- 23. Homeless Populations
- Definitions, Prevalence, and Demographic Characteristics of Homelessness
- Factors that Contribute to Homelessness
- Health and Homeless Populations
- Health Status of Homeless Population
- Community Public Health Nursing: Care of Homeless Populations
- Evolve Website
- 24. Rural and Migrant Health
- Rural United States
- Rural Health
- Rural Health Disparities: Context and Composition
- Specific Rural Aggregates
- Rural Healthcare Delivery System
- Rural Public Health Departments
- Emergency Services
- Upstream Interventions
- Legislation and Programs Affecting Rural Public Health
- Rural Community Health Nursing
- Rural Health Research
- Performance Standards in Rural Public Health
- Rural Public Health Quality Patient Care and Outcomes
- Leadership and Workforce Capacity for Rural Public Health
- Community Health Systems, Managed Care, and Public Health
- New Models of Healthcare Delivery for Rural Areas
- 25. Populations Affected by Mental Illness
- Overview and History of Community Mental Health: 1960 to the Present Day
- Healthy People 2030: Mental Health and Mental Disorders
- Factors Influencing Mental Health
- Mental Disorders Encountered in Community Settings
- Identification and Management of Mental Disorders
- Community-Based Mental Healthcare
- Role of the Community Mental Health Nurse
- Evolve Website
- UNIT 6. Population Health Problems
- 26. Communicable Disease
- Communicable Disease and Healthy People 2030
- Principles of Infection and Infectious Disease Occurrence
- Chain of Transmission
- Breaking the Chain of Transmission
- Public Health Control of Infectious Diseases
- Responding and Controlling Epidemic and Pandemics
- Vaccines and Infectious Disease Prevention
- Vaccine Hesitancy
- Vaccine Needs for Special Groups
- Healthy People 2030 Focus on Immunization and Infectious Diseases
- Healthy People 2030 Focus on Sexually Transmitted Infections
- Healthy People 2030 Focus on HIV/Aids
- Prevention of Communicable Diseases
- Summary
- Evolve Website
- 27. Substance Abuse
- Etiology of Substance Abuse
- Historical Overview of Alcohol and Illicit Drug Use
- Prevalence, Incidence, and Trends
- Adolescent Substance Abuse
- Conceptualizations of Substance Abuse
- Sociocultural and Political Aspects of Substance Abuse
- Course of Substance-Related Problems
- Legal and Ethical Concerns Related to Substance Abuse
- Modes of Intervention
- Social Network Involvement
- Vulnerable Aggregates
- Nursing Perspective on Substance Abuse
- Evolve Website
- 28. Violence
- Overview of Violence
- History of Violence
- Interpersonal Violence
- Community Violence
- Factors Influencing Violence
- Violence From a Public Health Perspective
- Prevention of Violence
- Evolve Website
- 29. Natural and Manmade Disasters
- Disaster Definitions
- Types of Disasters
- Characteristics of Disasters
- Disaster Management
- Disaster Management Stages
- Recovery Stage
- Evolve Website
- UNIT 7. Community Health Settings
- 30. School Health
- History of School Health
- School Health Services
- School Nursing Practice
- School-Based Health Centers
- Future Issues Affecting the School Nurse
- Evolve Website
- 31. Occupational Health
- Evolution of Occupational Health Nursing
- Demographic Trends and Access Issues Related to Occupational Health Care
- Occupational Health Nursing Practice and Professionalism
- Occupational Health and Prevention Strategies
- Skills and Competencies of the Occupational Health Nurse
- Impact of Federal Legislation on Occupational Health
- Legal Issues in Occupational Health
- Multidisciplinary Teamwork
- Evolve Website
- 32. Forensic and Correctional Nursing
- Subspecialties of Forensic Nursing
- Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner
- Correctional Nursing
- Health Issues in Prison Populations
- Mental Health Issues in Correctional Settings
- Education and Forensic Nursing
- Evolve Website
- 33. Faith Community Nursing
- Faith Community Nursing
- Issues in Faith Community Nurse Practice
- 34. Home Health and Hospice
- Purpose of Home Health Services
- Types of Home Health Agencies
- Certified and Noncertified Agencies
- Special Home Health Programs
- Reimbursement for Home Care
- OASIS
- Nursing Standards and Educational Preparation of Home Health Nurses
- Conducting a Home Visit
- Documentation of Home Care
- Application of the Nursing Process
- Hospice Home Care
- Evolve Website
- Index
- Index
- No. of pages: 800
- Language: English
- Edition: 8
- Published: October 1, 2022
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323795319
- formats.LooseLeaf ISBN: 9780323829632
- eBook ISBN: 9780323831857
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Mary A. Nies
Affiliations and expertise
Special Assistant to the Dean College of Health for Grant Writing, Tenured Professor, School of Nursing, Joint Appointment MPH Program, Kasiska Division of Health Sciences, Idaho State University, Pocatello, IdahoMM
Melanie McEwen
Affiliations and expertise
Distinguished Professor, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, School of Nursing, Houston, Texas