Public / Community Health and Nursing Practice: Caring for Populations

Problem-based learning approach features exercises, such as critical-thinking and end-of-chapter questions, to enhance your skills and apply what you’re learning. Three case studies for every chapter provide you with a step-by-step process that enables you to apply public health principles in the real world. Coverage of public health nursing competencies and roles highlights national standards in public health. Call-out boxes in each chapter highlight important information on Healthy People 2020, (updated to reflect the Mid-Course Review statistics), evidence-based practice, and rate calculations.