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This book examines the evolving health care delivery systems and the role of nursing within the rural context. Divided into three parts including perspectives from experts in Australia and Canada, the book covers the foundations of rural nursing, special populations, and future perspectives. Students of nursing will find special features in each chapter-such as a list of objectives, key terms, points to remember, suggested research activities, and discussion questions.

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Author:   Angeline Bushy
Publisher:   SAGE Publications Inc
Imprint:   SAGE Publications Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.70cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.510kg
ISBN:  

9780761911579

ISBN 10:   076191157
Pages:   296
Publication Date:   05 September 2000
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

PART ONE: FOUNDATIONS OF RURAL NURSING Nursing and Rural Health Care Delivery Yesterday and Today Definitions of Rural and Their Implications Theoretical Foundations for Nursing in Rural Environments The Community Health Assessment (CHA) Process Building Partnerships Exemplar A Framework for Rural Nursing Interventions PART TWO: SPECIAL POPULATIONS Special and At-Risk Rural Populations Cultural-Linguistic Competence Rural Considerations Behavioral Health Care Rural Issues and Strategies America′s Lost Population The Rural Homeless HIV/AIDS The Silent Enemy Within Rural Communities Rural Occupational, Safety, Health and Nursing PART THREE: NATIONAL AND GLOBAL FUTURISTIC PERSPECTIVES The Meaning of Managed Care for Rural America Rural Nursing in the United States Rural Nursing in Australia Rural Nursing in Canada Analysis of Rural Nursing Australia, Canada, United States Ethical Situations What Nurses in Rural in Practice Should Know Research The Link Between Rural Theory & Evidence-Based Practice

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