Handbook of Public and Community Health Nursing Practice: A Health Promotion Guide

by Stanhope and Marcia Stanhope PhD RN FAAN

This portable manual provides public and community health nurses with the appropriate tools needed to teach patients about disease prevention and healthy lifestyle options. A wide range of assessment tools, risk indicators, and patient teaching tips prepare nurses to form the all-important first line of defense in the illness prevention process. A companion text, the HANDBOOK OF COMMUNITY-BASED AND HOME HEALTH NURSING PRACTICE continues with advanced prevention tools for early diagnosis, screening, treatment, and rehabilitation. Together, this duo provides the nurse with a complete overview of illness prevention.Provides information on Canadian community resources to address the needs of that marketPortable, accessible, practical guide that is easy to use in clinical settings
Presentation of material in lists, tables, charts, and forms for ease of useUseful assessment tools to assess individuals, families, and the community
Teaching tools and references assist the nurse in promoting clients self-careNumerous risk indicator instruments focus on major health areas such as abuse, mental health, communicable diseases, and life style to assist the nurse in determining health risk factorsWeb-based reference component provides accessibility and currency of informationEmphasis on book as a companion product that will provide information about all levels of prevention
Accessibility grid cross-references material according to different categories to locate similar material more easilyNew design promotes organization and accessibility of content.
Updated tools, references, and other information provides most current information available on a topic

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0323013325
• ISBN13: 9780323013321
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Mosby
• Length: 976 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 5.0" x 8.3"