Common/Public Health Nursing: Promoting the Health of Populations, fifth Edition, helps you understand the issues and responsibilities contemporary community/public health nursing.
• A social justice perspective provides a comprehensive and well-rounded view of health care for all populations.
• A unique "upstream" preventive approach provides understanding on how to manage potential health problems before they occur.
• Photo novellas, case studies, and clinical examples demonstrate how concepts apply in the real world.
• Application of the Nursing Process Case Studies present specific community components of the nursing process.
• Research Highlights boxes show how current research influences community nursing care.
• A new chapter on health promotion and risk-reduction strategies identifies and addresses risk factors for illness.
• Updated content on challenges and strategies associated with the delivery of health care, public health surveillance, outbreaks, bioterrorism, spiritual health of clients, and complementary and alternative therapies offers the latest information on important issues in community nursing today.