Public Health in Policy and Practice
A Sourcebook for Health Visitors and Community Nurses
Published on 17. August 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
316 pages
978-0-7020-2317-0 (ISBN)
Description
This book is a key text for health visitors and other community health nurses for whom public health is the key issue for future practice. It examines and defines public health nursing, explores its theoretical basis and provides a guide to practice issues. A range of perspectives will be provided, each evaluated to demonstrate their rationale and implications for practice. Chapters are included on epidemiology, assessment, planning, as well as examples of practice working with both individuals and on a community-wide level.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Students on post-registration community health diploma/degrees following health visiting or school nursing branches; Practising health visitors; School nurses; Nurses on advanced health promotion courses.
Illustrations
25 ills.
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Weight
610 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7020-2317-0 (9780702023170)
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Book
10/2007
2nd Edition
Bailliere Tindall
€58.43
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Content
'Grass Roots Practice' in Public Health. Public health practice in nursing and health visiting. Health visiting and public health. Public health and health promotion. The Policy Agenda in Public Health Practice. Planning public health strategies. Public health and primary care. Profiling health needs. Understanding 'effectiveness' for service . Understanding 'effectiveness' and empowerment practice. Research and Policy for Public Health Practice. Child protection as a public health issue.Community development as a public health function.Breast feeding as a public health issue. Family Support as a public health issue