Community and Public Health Nursing: Evidence for Practice

Community and Public Health Nursing: Evidence for Practice

<DIV>Develop the critical thinking skills and complex reasoning abilities you need to make connections between data and community and public health practice decisions with <I>Community and Public Health Nursing, 2nd Edition.</I> Succinct, manageable, and logically organized, the book focuses on the individual in the context of the community setting and on the global community, reflecting increasingly global healthcare concerns,<ul><li><B>Principles of epidemiology and basic biostatistics are integrated with core principles of community and public health nursing</B> to provide both the methods and the knowledge you need to gather, analyze, and evaluate data as evidence for community health practice decisions.</li><li><B>Case studies in every chapter</B> give you an opportunity to apply community health concepts to real life scenarios, stimulating your critical thinking and analytic skills.</li><li><B>Coverage of</B> health and cultural disparities,</B> including ways to modify health care delivery systems to meet specific needs, is reflected in case studies, practice concerns, and evidence-for-practice examples.</li><li><B>Concrete examples</B> that present the scientific basis for nursing practice help you interpret and apply statistical data.</li><li><B>Practice Points</B> highlight essential facts relevant to evidence-based practice.</li><li><B>Chapter Highlights</B> provide brief outlines of the content, allowing you to read with a purpose.</li><li><B>Boldface Key Terms</B> define essential concepts and terminology.</li><li><B>Objectives</B> list the observable changes expected when you complete the chapter.</li><li><B>Chapter-ending Key Concepts</B> summarize the chapter€s important concepts and are ideal for review</li><li><B>Evidence-for-Practice Briefs</B> provide examples of objective evidence obtained from research studies that provide direction for practice.</li><li><B>Student Perspectives</B> showcase stories from nursing students who share their own experiences and reflections.</li><li><B>Critical Thinking questions</B> in every chapter require you to combine research, context, and judgment in your answers.</li><li><B>Healthy People 2020 information</B> includes national and state activities and goals that reflect the national Healthy People 2020 objectives.</li><li><B>Community Resources sections</B> list sources of help or information that are available in most communities.</li><li><B>Ethical/Legal Issue</B> vignettes</B> demonstrate unique ethical and legal concerns in community and public health nursing.</li><li><B>€œHow to€ boxes</B> provide the specific steps involved in completing important tasks.</li><li><B>Levels of Prevention boxes</B> provide examples of primary, secondary and tertiary prevention of disease and illness.</li></ul></DIV>