Public health nursing population-centered health care in the community [edited by] Marcia Stanhope, Jeanette Lancaster.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Pt. 1: Influencing factors in public health nursing and population health -- pt. 2: Forces affecting nurses in the delivery of public and population health care delivery -- pt. 3: Conceptual and scientific frameworks applied to nursing practice -- pt. 4: Community level interventions -- pt. 5: Issues and approaches in population-centered nursing -- pt. 6: Promoting the health of target populations across the life span -- pt. 7: Promoting and protectivng the health of vulnerable populations -- pt. 8: Nurses' roles and functions in the community.

Prepare for a successful career as a community/public health nurse! Public Health Nursing: Population-Centered Health Care in the Community, 9th Edition provides up-to-date information on issues that impact public health nursing, such as infectious diseases, natural and man-made disasters, and health care policies affecting individuals, families, and communities. Real-life scenarios show examples of health promotion and public health interventions. New to this edition is an emphasis on QSEN skills and an explanation of the influence of the Affordable Care Act on public health. Written by well-known nursing educators Marcia Stanhope and Jeanette Lancaster, this comprehensive, bestselling text is ideal for students in both BSN and Advanced Practice Nursing programs. -- from publisher's web site.