Community/Public Health Nursing: Promoting the Health of Populations

Nies, Mary A. PhD, RN, FAAN

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Book Information
Edition:	6th
Publisher:	Saunders, W. B.
ISBN:	0-323-18819-2 (0323188192)
ISBN-13:	978-0-323-18819-7 (9780323188197)
New Edition:	0-323-52894-5
Old Edition:	1-4377-0860-9
Format:	Textbook
Binding:	Softcover
Copyright:	2015
Publish Date:	10/14
Weight:	3.09 Lbs.
Pages:	683
Carton Quantity:	10
Subject Class:	NHH (Home Health and Community Nursing)
Remarks:	A New Edition of this Title is Available
Return Policy:	Returns accepted up to 10 months provided no other recalls or return restrictions apply.
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ProQuest Ebook Central:	Available in ProQuest Ebook Central™ View

Class Specifications
ISSN Series:	Community Health Nursing: Promoting the Health Aggregates
Discipline:	Nursing
Subject Definition:	Community Health Nursing; Health Promotion; Public Hlth Nsg
NLM Class:	WY 106
LC Class:	RT98
Abstract:	Covering the nurse's role in promoting community health, Community/Public Health Nursing, 6th Edition provides a unique .upstream' preventive focus and a strong social justice approach in a concise, easy-to-read text. It shows how you, as a nurse, can take an active role in social action and health policy - especially in caring for diverse and vulnerable population groups. Written by community health nursing experts Mary A. Nies and Melanie McEwen, this book offers clinical examples and photo novellas showing how concepts apply to the real world, and describes the issues and responsibilities of today's community and public health nursing. New to this edition: NEW and UNIQUE! Veterans' Health boxes present situations and considerations related to the care of veterans. UPDATED Economics of Health Care chapter addresses the latest changes related to health care reform. UPDATED Healthy People 2020 boxes include the most current national health care objectives. UPDATED Communicable Disease chapter covers current public health surveillance and outbreaks of emerging health threats, including emerging infections (e.g., H1N1, SARS, West Nile virus).