Public Health Nursing, 9th Edition Marcia Stanhope

Community Health Nursing, Ninth Publication by Marcia Stanhope

1. ISBN-10

   0323321534
2. ISBN-13

   978-0323321532

3. A profession in community/public health nursing can be successful with the guidance of Community Health Nursing: Population-Focused Health Care in the Community, Ninth Publication. This edition provides current information on factors influencing public health nursing, such as contagious diseases, natural and human-made calamities, and healthcare policies impacting individuals, families, and communities. Real-life scenarios demonstrate instances of health promotion and public health interventions. A highlighted addition in this edition is an emphasis on QSEN abilities and an explanation of the influence of the Affordable Care Act on public health. Written by prominent nursing educators Marcia Stanhope and Jeanette Lancaster, this comprehensive, top-selling content is suitable for students in both BSN and Advanced Practice Nursing programs.

   • Science-Based Practice and Cutting Edge panels illustrate the use and implementation of the latest research findings in public/community health nursing.
   • Healthy Individuals 2020 panels highlight aims and objectives for promoting the nation’s fitness and well-being over the next ten years.
   • Levels of Prevention panels identify specific nursing interventions at the primary, secondary, and tertiary levels.
   • Application of Practice scenarios enable you to apply chapter content to the practical setting by analyzing case situations and answering thought-provoking questions.
   • Linking Content to Practice panels present examples of the nurse’s role in caring for individuals, families, and populations in community health settings.
     • Unique! Separate chapters on fit cities, the Minnesota Intervention Wheel, and nursing centers describe different approaches to community health initiatives.
     • Community/Public Health Nursing Online includes 14 modules that bring community health situations to life, each featuring a learning assignment, case situations with learning activities, an assessment quiz, and thought-provoking questions. Sold separately.
       • New! Coverage of healthcare reform discusses the impact of The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA) on public health nursing.
       • New! Focus on Quality and Safety Education for Nurses panels provide examples of how quality and safety goals, knowledge, competencies and skills, and attitudes can be applied to nursing practice in the community.