Community and Public Health Nursing

Succinct, approachable, and logically organized,Community and Public Health Nursing, 3rd Editionhelps you develop the critical thinking skills and complex reasoning abilities you need to connect evidence with effective decisions in community and public health practice. This extensively revised, heavily illustrated edition emphasizes an evidence-based perspective and focuses on the individual in the context of the community setting and on the global community to equip you for challenges you'll encounter throughout your nursing career. - Integrated Case Studiesstimulate your critical thinking and analytic skills. - Evidence for Practice Briefsoffer objective evidence obtained from research and guide you in making practice decisions. - Practice Pointshighlight important practice considerations for fast reference. - Student Perspectivesmake chapter content relatable with relevant insights from real students. - Critical Thinking Questionstest your ability to combine research, context, and judgment for effective critical analysis. - Chapter Highlightspoint out key chapter content to help you study efficiently. - Key Concepts and Key Termsfamiliarize you with concepts and terminology essential to your understanding. - Objectiveshelp you identify observable goals for the completion of each chapter. - Updated Healthy People 2020 coverage and learning activitieshelp you meet national objectives and apply concepts to real-life scenarios. - Community Resourcesconnect you to sources of help or information available in most communities.