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The thoroughly updated Fourth Edition of this AJN award-winning text examines the contemporary public health nurse's role as a hands-on caregiver, community detective, and epidemiologist. Emphasising primary care, community assessment, and program planning, the book provides a practical how-to model for working with a community and includes case studies from communities throughout the world. This edition highlights a broader perspective on community ethics and development and an increased focus on epidemiology. FEATURES: Disaster chapter that addresses the nursing response to terrorism as well as natural disaster (written by a member of the NY Health Dept. involved in public health efforts at Ground Zero) Broader perspective on community ethics and development concepts Accessible application of the nursing process to the community Increased focus on the use of epidemiology by communit y health nurses and includes the levels of prevention Global perspective including concepts and goals of the World Health Organisation and other international organisations (World Bank, United Nations) Emphasis on primary health care, community assessment, and community demographics Take Note that stimulate critical thinking and discussion while summarising key concepts throughout the chapter Other Pedagogy: learning objectives, summary and internet resource

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