Stanhope & Lancaster's Foundations for Population Health in Community/Public Health Nursing (7TH)

Master the essentials of health promotion in community and public health nursing! Stanhope & Lancaster's Foundations for Population Health in Community/Public Health Nursing, 7th Edition provides clear, concise coverage of the nurse's role in preventing disease, promoting health, and providing health education in community settings. Case studies and critical thinking activities make it easier to apply concepts to community nursing practice. New to this edition are AACN Essentials, Healthy People 2030 guidelines, and coverage of the latest issues, trends, and practices. Written by nursing educators Lisa Turner and Krista Lynn Jones, this market-leading text shows how to design effective nursing strategies for vulnerable and special populations.

Genomics coverage provides a history of genetics and genomics and how they impact public/community health nursing care
Focus on health promotion throughout the text emphasizes initiatives, strategies, and interventions that promote the health of the community
Clinical Application scenarios present practice situations with questions and answers to help you apply chapter concepts to practice in the community
Evidence-Based Practice boxes highlight current research findings, their application to practice, and how community/public health nurses can apply the study results
Levels of Prevention boxes identify specific nursing interventions at the primary, secondary, and tertiary levels, to reinforce the concept of prevention as it pertains to community and public health care
Linking Content to Practice boxes highlight how chapter content is applied in the role of public/community health nursing
Coverage of ongoing health care reform issues includes the impact of legislation on public health nursing

NEW! Updated content and figures reflect the most current data, issues, trends, and practices, including public health nursing and COVID-19
NEW! Reorganized chapters are streamlined to make learning easier
NEW! Healthy People 2030 objectives are highlighted throughout the book, addressing the health priorities and emerging health issues expected in the next decade
NEW! Applying Clinical Judgment in Practice boxes feature scenarios and discussion questions that help you develop clinical judgment skills
NEW! AACN boxes describe the competencies, quality and safety goals, objectives, knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to become a professional nurse in the community
NEW! Unfolding case studies for the Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN) are provided on the companion Evolve website, offering additional opportunities to build clinical judgment