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| Publisher | Springer Publishing Company |
| ISBN 13 | 9780826138439 |
| ISBN 10 | 826138438 |
| Book Description | Written by advanced practice public/community health nurse experts, this comprehensive resource for advanced practice nursing students and clinicians builds upon the core foundations of practice: social justice, interdisciplinary practice, community involvement, disease prevention, and health promotion. Interweaving theory, practice, and contemporary issues, Advanced Public and Community Health Nursing Practice, Second Edition, provides essential knowledge needed to successfully assess communities, diagnose community situations, plan programs and budgets, and evaluate programs in public and community health.This revised edition has been thoroughly updated to encompass the evolution of public/community health nursing practice during the past 15 years. With several examples of community assessments, community health program plans, and evidence-based and best-practice interventions, the content in this publication addresses the core processes of advanced public/community health nursing practice. Chapters integrate new material about the physical environment and cover key changes in nursing education and practice and healthcare financing and delivery. This new edition includes additional content on culture and diversity, in-depth theory and conceptual frameworks, doctoral preparation, and policy.New to the Second Edition:Completely new information reflecting changes in nursing education and practice and healthcare financing and deliveryAbundant examples of community assessments and community health program plansEvidence-based/best-practice interventions, programs, and servicesClinical/practicum activities to help learners apply content in varied settingsSuggested readings and references to support more in-depth studyAdditional information about the physical environment, culture and diversity, doctoral preparation, and policyInterprofessional/interdisciplinary practiceIn-depth information regarding theories and conceptual frameworksNew references, examples, case studies, problems, and discussion questionsKey Features:Provides comprehensive, in-depth information regarding community assessment, program planning, program implementation, evaluation, and program revisionDelivers timely knowledge about using evidence, practice standards, public health ethics, Healthy People 2020, and competent practice in varied settingsIncludes realistic case studies of program and evaluation plansPresents examples of programs and projects conducted by advanced practice public/community health nurses |
| About the Author | Naomi E. Ervin, PhD, RN, PHCNS-BC, FNAP, FAAN, has held positions from assistant professor to endowed chair and professor. Her academic administrative positions include department head to director of a school of nursing. Throughout her career, she has been involved in research about the quality of public health nursing care and the use of evidence in public health nursing practice. Her work can be found in over 70 publications. She most recently held adjunct professor positions at two colleges of nursing. |
| Language | English |
| Author | Pamela Kulbok |
| Publication Date | 20180315 |
| Number of Pages | 472 |
Advanced Public and Community Health Nursing Practice
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