Introduction to Community Based Nursing

This vibrant introduction to community-based nursing roles and concepts gives a practically-oriented introduction to nursing care in community settings. Five units cover concepts and applications: /Unit 1--Basic concepts, levels of prevention, health promotion, the family, cultural considerations/Unit 2--Four basic skills of community-based nursing--assessing, educating, managing, and continuing care./Unit 3--Health promotion and disease prevention across the lifespan./Unit 4--Settings for practice./Unit 5--Future trends in community based nursing. New edition features: expanded index; enhanced discussion of the role of school nurses; up-to-date references; increased focus on individual care planning; and revised glossary of commonly used terms. Each chapter contains Critical Thinking Activities, Client Studies, and Practical Application exercises.Roberta Hunt is the author of 'Introduction to Community Based Nursing', published 2001 under ISBN 9780781728140 and ISBN 0781728142.