Community Health Nursing: A Case Study Approach - Softcover

Hertenstein-McKinnon, Tamara

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0397554605 ISBN 13: 9780397554607

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 1997

Synopsis

This combination textbook/clinical case studies book provides a comprehensive overview of the most current information on the role of the community health nurse, and explains the key concepts at the core of community health nursing practice. Each chapter contains a review of key concepts in outline form, a discussion of the most current information on the subject at hand, and case studies and exercises for the development of critical thinking skills. One hundred and twenty one case studies and exercises provide you with the opportunity to apply community health nursing concepts to real-life situations. Approximately 10% of the case studies are solved. The remaining case studies and exercises can be used individually or in a group setting. The diversity of settings and situations -- which are representative of today's patient population -- provide a through the eyes of experience for the student. Real life exercises -- including role playing, debate and visualization -- require students to personally reflect on various community health issues and prompt them to incorporate insights from their own communities in their responses.

Edition details

• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0397554605
• ISBN 13: 9780397554607
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 311