Overview

This revised edition has three comprehensive chapters on environmental health. Vlok's community health remains the ideal accompaniment for health professionals working in the community. Building on the reputation of Manual of community nursing and Communicable diseases, Vlok's community health is relevant for the community health professional under the re-engineered primary healthcare system. Topics covered include public health, the National Health Insurance and community oriented primary care, as well as care of the individual throughout the lifespan. This well-written text places emphasis on practical application of theoretical concepts. The practical aspects extend to the chapters on managing the community clinic and caring for the disabled at home, which contain informative examples and suggestions. Social aspects have not been overlooked and appropriate chapters on family pathologies, intimate partner violence and cultural world views have been included.

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Author:   Marina Clarke
Publisher:   Juta & Company Ltd
Imprint:   Juta
Edition:   6th ed
ISBN:  

9781485112044

ISBN 10:   1485112044
Pages:   648
Publication Date:   01 December 2015
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Public health; Chapter 2: Community-oriented primary care; Chapter 3: Roles and responsibilities of the community nurse; Chapter 4: Management of a healthcare clinic; Chapter 5: Measuring the health status in a community; Chapter 6: Nutrition; Chapter 7: Health promotion: Developing practice for health and wellness; Chapter 8: Communicable diseases; Chapter 9: Non-communicable diseases; Chapter 10: Occupational health and safety; Chapter 11: Medical genetics; Chapter 12: Obstetric care in the community for the non-specialist; Chapter 13: Child health; Chapter 15: Reproductive health; Chapter 16: Men's health; Chapter 17: Gerontology in community nursing; Chapter 18: Disability and management of disability within the primary; Chapter 19: Community mental healthcare healthcare setting; Chapter 20: Family influences on psychopathology; Chapter 21: Intimate partner violence: The hidden pandemic; Chapter 22: Introduction to environmental health; Chapter 23: Environmental hygiene: Food and water; Chapter 24: Environmental health: Housing, air quality and waste management.

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Marina Clarke studied at Carinus Nursing College, Bloemfontein, UNISA, RAU and Karolinska (Sweden). Besides public and private hospital and clinical experience, she has 30 years community nursing experience, as registered nurse, community developer, senior manager and senior lecturer. Marina headed the divisions of nursing at Cape Peninsula University of Technology and at Stellenbosch University.

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