Community Health Nursing

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Vignettes at the beginning of every chapter and elsewhere in the text present real-life examples of advocacy by community health nurses. Contributed by students, faculty, and practicing community health nurses, these inspiring stories exemplify the advocacy role of the community health nurse in the care of individuals, families, and population groups. http://www.dropshippers.co.za/

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These features stimulate readers to develop strategies for advocacy by community health nurses in practical, real-life situations. Following the scenario are questions that foster the use of critical thinking. http://www.dropshippers.co.za/

Healthy People 2010: Goals for Population Health http://www.dropshippers.co.za/

The tables in this feature present relevant Healthy People 2010 objectives with information on baseline data and targets as well as the current status. Special icons draw attention to content related to the Healthy People 2010 objectives and often direct readers to the Healthy People 2010 data web site for more information or current data. http://www.dropshippers.co.za/

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These boxes present a series of questions that assist readers in conducting health assessments focused on a particular client, specific population groups, or particular aspects of care. They help students to tailor their nursing assessment to the specific needs of the client population, setting, or health problem addressed in the chapter. http://www.dropshippers.co.za/

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These boxes stimulate readers to consider potential research questions related to chapter topics and to broaden their understanding of research principles and methods. It prods students to consider how they might be addressed by practicing community health nurses. http://www.dropshippers.co.za/

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These features point out cultural factors relevant to chapter content and promote consideration of cultural influences on health and illness and the effects of cultural beliefs and values on health care delivery. They encourage readers to examine the effects of their own personal and professional cultural traditions, as well as those of clients, on health, illness, and nurse-client interactions, aiding them in clinical practice. http://www.dropshippers.co.za/

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These boxes present research findings related to chapter topics or stimulate reader examination of the evidence base that underlies a specific aspect of community health nursing practice. It also poses questions that provoke thinking about incorporating research into practice. http://www.dropshippers.co.za/

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Presenting an ethical dilemma or issue related to the chapter, this feature stimulates student thought on the course or courses of action they might take in a similar practice situation. The reader considers the ethical dilemma and possible courses of action to resolve it. http://www.dropshippers.co.za/

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These scenarios challenge the reader to apply the principles addressed in the chapter to realistic community health nursing practice situations. Each case study is followed by questions designed to promote critical thinking in nursing practice. http://www.dropshippers.co.za/

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Table of Contents

Clark, Community Health Nursing: Advocating for Healthy Populations, 5e

Table of Contents

Unit I The Context for Community Health Nursing

• Chapter 1 Community Health Nursing as Advocacy
• Chapter 2 The Population Context
• Chapter 3 The Historical Context
• Chapter 4 The Theoretical Context
• Chapter 5 The Health System Context
• Chapter 6 The Global Health Context
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• Chapter 7 The Political Context
• Chapter 8 The Economic Context
• Chapter 9 The Cultural Context
• Chapter 10 The Environmental Context
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Unit II Approaches to Community Health Nursing

• Chapter 11 Health Promotion
• Chapter 12 Case Management
• Chapter 13 Community Empowerment
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Unit III Care of Special Populations

• Chapter 14 Care of Families
• Chapter 15 Care of Communities
• Chapter 16 Meeting the Health Needs of Child and Adolescent Populations
• Chapter 17 Meeting the Health Needs of Women
• Chapter 18 Meeting the Health Needs of Men
• Chapter 19 Meeting the Health Needs of Older Clients
• Chapter 20 Meeting the Health Needs of Poor and Homeless Populations
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Unit IV Care of Populations in Specialized Settings

• Chapter 21 Care of Clients in the Home Setting
• Chapter 22 Care of Clients in Official and Voluntary Health Agencies
• Chapter 23 Care of Clients in the School Setting
• Chapter 24 Care of Clients in Work Settings
• Chapter 25 Care of Clients in Urban and Rural Settings
• Chapter 26 Care of Clients in Correctional Settings
• Chapter 27 Care of Clients in Disaster Settings
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Unit V Population Health Issues

• Chapter 28 Communicable Diseases
• Chapter 29 Chronic Disease
• Chapter 30 Community Mental Health
• Chapter 31 Substance Abuse
• Chapter 32 Societal Violence
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Appendices

• Appendix A Quad Council PHN Competencies
• Appendix B Information on Selected Communicable Diseases
• Appendix C Selected Cultural Beliefs, Behaviors, and Practices
• Appendix D Nursing Interventions for Common Health Problems in Children and Adolescents
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