Best Nursing Home & Community Health Books
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1. Community/Public Health Nursing: Promoting the Health of Populations, 7e
Author: by Mary A. Nies PhD RN FAAN FAAHB
Elsevier Inc
English
728 pages
Give your students a complete guide to community health nursing! Community/Public Health Nursing, 7th Edition provides a unique, upstream preventive focus and a strong social justice approach, all in a concise, easy-to-read text. Covering the nurses’ role in promoting community health, it shows how students can take an active role in social action and health policy emphasizing society’s responsibility to protect all human life and ensuring that diverse and vulnerable populations have their basic health needs met.
Clinical examples and photo novellas show how nursing concepts apply to the real world. Written by community health nursing experts Mary A. Nies and Melanie McEwen, this book describes the issues and responsibilities of today’s community and public health nurse.UNIQUE!
A social justice’ approach promotes health for all people, including vulnerable populations.UNIQUE! Upstream’ preventive focus addresses factors that are the precursors to poor health in the community, addressing potential health problems before they occur. Case Studies present the theory, concepts, and application of the nursing process in practical and manageable examples.UNIQUE!
2. Foundations for Population Health in Community/Public Health Nursing
Author: by Marcia Stanhope PhD RN FAAN
Mosby
English
656 pages
Get the essential information you need to know about population health and community health nursing! Foundations for Population Health in Community/Public Health Nursing, 5th Edition includes concise, focused coverage of community health nursing from nursing roles and care settings to vulnerable population groups.
The book uses a practical, community-oriented approach and places an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention. Practical application of concepts is highlighted throughout the text in case studies, critical thinking activities, QSEN competencies, and Healthy People 2020 objectives. QSEN boxes illustrate how quality and safety goals, competencies, objectives, knowledge, skills, and attitudes can be applied in nursing practice in the community.
Healthy People 2020 objectives in every chapter address the health priorities and emerging health issues expected in the next decade. 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.
3. Public Health Nursing: Population-Centered Health Care in the Community
Author: by Marcia Stanhope PhD RN FAAN
Mosby
English
1114 pages
Ensure you have a solid understanding of community and public health nursing with this industry standard text! Public Health Nursing: Population-Centered Health Care in the Community, 10th Edition provides up-to-date information on issues such as infectious diseases, natural and man-made disasters, and healthcare policies affecting individuals, families, and communities.
This new edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect current data, issues, trends and practices presented in an easy-to-understand, accessible format. Additionally, real-life scenarios show examples of health promotion and public health interventions. Ideal for BSN and Advanced Practice Nursing programs, this comprehensive, bestselling text will provide you with a greater understanding of public health nursing!
Focus on Quality and Safety Education for Nurses boxes give examples of how quality and safety goals, knowledge, competencies and skills, and attitudes can be applied to nursing practice in the community. Healthy People boxes highlight goals and objectives for promoting the nation’s health and wellness over the next decade.
4. School Nursing: A Comprehensive Text
Author: by Janice Selekman DNSc RN NCSN FNASN
F.A. Davis Company
English
1008 pages
Produced in cooperation with the National Association of School Nurses, this text includes comprehensive coverage of the multiple facets of school nursingfrom the foundations of practice and the roles and functions of a school nurse through episodic and chronic illness and behavioral issues, to legal issues and leading and managing within school settings.
Written and edited by school nurses and pediatric experts, it features real-world-tested, best practices based on evidence and experience. There’s content here that you won’t find in other books, such as health assessments, individualized health plan development, mental health conditions including adolescent depression, contemporary legal issues, and current policy statements essential to school nursing.
I recently started working as a school nurse and find this text invaluable. I have used this as a reference for many situations that I have dealt with. I would highly recommend to anyone new to the school nursing field.
5. Population-Based Nursing, Third Edition: Concepts and Competencies for Advanced Practice
Author: by Ann L. Curley PhD RN
English
352 pages
0826136737
Praise for the First Edition:nicely integrates epidemiological concepts, evidence-based practice in population health, and program development and evaluation… Authors describe epidemiological research designs, research synthesis, and evidence assessmentknowledge essential for advanced practice nurses working with populations or in the community.
Journal of Community Health NursingIn its third edition, Population-Based Nursing continues to be the only advanced practice nursing text to focus on core competencies in both epidemiology and population health. This comprehensive resource delivers essential content for doctoral nursing practice (as outlined by the AACN) and encompasses the many changes in health care that affect population-based nursing.
It describes the role of the advanced practice nurse in identifying and mitigating health care disparities at the local, national, and global levels and provides guidance on how to conduct community assessments. A strong foundation in epidemiologic methodology is provided, including coverage of mortality measures, testing validity and reliability, study designs, risk and casualty assessment, and data analysis and interpretation.
6. Critical Care Notes: Clinical Pocket Guide: Clinical Pocket Guide
Author: by Janice Jones PhD RN CNS
F.A. Davis Company
English
292 pages
A DAVIS’S NOTES BOOK! This pocket-sized, quick reference is your go-to guide for the precise yet comprehensive clinical information you need to care for adult patients safely and effectively. Completely revised and updated, you’ll find even more of what you need at a moment’s notice, including coverage of rebreathing masks, cardiac surgeries, traumatic brain and head injuries, MRSA prevention and treatment guidelines, and much more!
Write-on, wipe-off, reusable pages make it easy to take notes in any setting! See what students and practitioners are saying online about the previous editionThis book is awesome, it is like having a personal critical care nurse by your side at all times.
As a new nurse, you get nervous, but not with the pocket guide!! Amazon ReviewerFantastic book and definitely a must have! This is the most useful book I have ever purchased for use in the clinical setting! I love how concise and accessible information is and that the pages are waterproof.
7. The 28 Day DASH Diet Weight Loss Program: Recipes and Workouts to Lower Blood Pressure and Improve Your Health
Author: by Andy De Santis RD MPH
English
262 pages
1641521392
Lose weight and lower your blood pressure with a DASH diet and exercise plan Learn how to better manage your weight by combining the naturally balanced DASH diet with simple but effective lifestyle changes. Featuring a full meal plan as well as guides for exercise, dealing with stress, and even improving your sleep, this standout among diet books for weight loss gives you the tools for long-term health.
This DASH diet guide includes: A 28-day planSkip the research and guesswork with a complete overview of the DASH diet and weeks of guided meals, with simple tips and instructions to get you started. A holistic approachStay on course with exercise charts and habit trackers that let you record your progress and see where you’re succeeding and where you need a little help.
Tasty recipesGoing DASH doesn’t mean giving up your favorites. Learn health-conscious ways to whip up everything from Crispy Fish Sandwiches to Sweet Potato Pancakes. Live your healthiest life with this complete guide to the DASH diet.
8. Policy and Politics for Nurses and Other Health Professionals: Advocacy and Action
Author: by Donna M. Nickitas
Jones & Bartlett Learning
English
460 pages
Policy and Politics for Nurses and Other Health Professionals: Advocacy and Action, Third Edition reflects a well-honed vision of what nursing and health professionals need to know to both understand and influence health policy. Through their focus on relevant issues, the authors discuss how healthcare professionals can prepare themselves to engage in the economic, political, and policy dimensions of health care.
The Third Edition focuses on the most relevant health policy issues while taking an interdisciplinary approach to create an understanding of healthcare practice and policy across interprofessional teams. In addition, global and population health issues such as war, terrorism, disease and natural disasters that impact health professionals are also covered in detail.
New to the Third Edition: Case studies which close the gap in understanding how policy and politics impacts health systems Updated content on the Affordable Care Act Enhanced Primary Care Roles (new chapter) Health Information Technology and the Intersection of Health Policy (new chapter) Political Power of Nurses: Harnessing Our Values & Voices (new chapter)
9. Health Promotion Throughout the Life Span
Author: by Carole Lium Edelman MSN GCNS-BC CMC
032341673X
Mosby
English
Promote health and wellness for all ages and population groups! Health Promotion Throughout the Life Span, 9th Edition provides a comprehensive guide to leading health promotion concepts, from assessment to interventions to application. Its lifespan approach addresses patients’ unique needs with case studies and care plans, with an assessment framework based on Gordon’s Functional Health Patterns.
New to this edition is expanded coverage of genomics and QSEN competencies. Written by nursing experts Carole Edelman and Elizabeth Kudzma, this bestselling text covers all the latest research and trends in health promotion and disease prevention. Separate chapters on population groups the individual, family, and community highlight the unique aspects of assessment and health promotion for each group.
Coverage of growth and development helps you apply health promotion concepts to each age and each stage of development through the lifespan. Case studies present realistic situations with questions asking you to apply key concepts, and care plans include nursing diagnoses, defining characteristics, related factors, expected outcomes, and interventions.
10. Health Policy and Politics: A Nurse's Guide
Author: by Jeri A. Milstead
1284126374
Jones & Bartlett Learning
English
Each new print copy includes Navigate 2 Advantage Access that unlocks a comprehensive and interactive eBook, student practice activities and assessments, a full suite of instructor resources, and learning analytics reporting tools. Health Policy and Politics: A Nurse’s Guide, Sixth Edition encompasses the entire health policy process from agenda setting through policy and program evaluation.
This is an essential text for both graduate and undergraduate students. The Sixth Edition features expanded information on the breadth of policy making and includes the impact of social media, economics, finance and other timely topics. The authors draw from their extensive experience and provides concrete examples of real life situations that help students understand the link between nursing, policy theory and political action.
New to the Sixth Edition:Updated theory content across all chaptersNew case studies reflect current issuesDiscussion Points connect theory to practiceNew chapter focused on how students can become involved in the policy process.
11. Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN) Exam Review Book: A Comprehensive Study Guide with a 300 Question CHPN Practice Exam, Presents Case-Based Scenarios with Test-Taking Tips
Author: by Patricia Moyle Wright PhD CRNP ACNS-BC CHPN CNE
English
468 pages
0826119697
This must-have CHPN study guide for nurses seeking to obtain Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse status provides state-of-the-art information about all aspects of this specialty. It features 300 carefully selected Q and As that offer a detailed rationale for each question, along with tips and strategies to promote exam mastery and frequently asked questions about the exam.
Additional questions are arranged in chapters mirroring the exam blueprint and the number of questions for each category correlates with the exam matrix. Case-based scenarios embodied within the questions facilitate the application of knowledge in a problem-solving format. A complete CHPN practice test is included as well.
Brief topical reviews address hospice and palliative care nursing practice in all of its dimensions, including physical, spiritual, and psychosocial. This HPNA study guide highlights information that forms the basis of end-of-life care, such as communication and family-centered care. Additionally, high-level skills used in palliative care and hospice nursing, such as drug and dosage conversion and the use of infusion therapy, are covered as well.
12. Fun and Relaxing Activities for Adults: Puzzles for People with Dementia [Large-Print] (Easy Puzzles)
Author: by Mighty Oak Books
Independently published
English
88 pages
Revised and updated 28 August 2020This fun and relaxing activity book offers self-empowerment, hope, and dignity to people with mild dementia, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, or those rehabilitating after a stroke. Newly revised and full of easy exercises that vary in level from extremely easy (to build confidence) to slightly more challenging (for more stimulation).
Stimulating Activities Can Help People with DementiaSpark memoriesFeel more engagedLessen anxietyEncourage self-expressionConnect to a Loved OneSet a positive mood for interaction with fun and relaxing puzzlesQuiet and calm activity, especially for afternoon and evening hoursReassuringCalming activities reduce anxiety and offer stress reliefNo mention of dementia, memory loss, or anything that could cause stress or embarrassmentEasy to ReadLarge print textSimple instructionsEasy to read solutionsIncludes 60 Stimulating Puzzles Odd-One-Out: 10 PuzzlesWord Search: 10 PuzzlesSudoku: 10 PuzzlesMazes: 10 PuzzlesSpot the Difference: 10 PuzzlesShadow Finder: 5 PuzzlesWord Scramble: 5 PuzzlesComfortable to holdLightweightsoft cover8.
13. Family Health Care Nursing: Theory, Practice, and Research
Author: by Joanna Rowe Kaakinen PhD RN
F.A. Davis Company
English
600 pages
Awarded third place in the 2018 AJN Book of the Year Award in the Community/Public Health category The 6th Edition of an AJN Book of the Year Award Winner! Prepare for the real world of family nursing care! Explore family nursing the way it’s practiced todaywith a theory-guided, evidence-based approach to care throughout the family life cycle that responds to the needs of families and adapts to the changing dynamics of the health care system.
From health promotion to end of life, a streamlined organization delivers the clinical guidance you need to care for families. Significantly updated and thoroughly revised, the 6th Edition reflects the art and science of family nursing practice in today’s rapidly evolving healthcare environments.
See what students are saying online about the previous edition Excellent resource. Very readable and up to standards of bachelors or graduate nursing programs. Nicely covers issues of families and health including how they are affected by socio-economic and cultural factors, how persons define family networks, and the role of nurses with regard to caring for families.
14. Public / Community Health and Nursing Practice: Caring for Populations
Author: by Christine L. Savage PhD RN FAAN
F.A. Davis Company
English
648 pages
Awarded first place in the 2020 AJN Book of the Year Award in the Community & Public Health category How do you solve population-level health problems and develop appropriate nursing interventions? This unique, problem-solving, case-based approach shows you how. You’ll encounter different case studies in every chapterthat explore concepts such as community assessments, public health policy, and surveillance.
Step by step, you’ll develop the knowledge and skills you need to apply public health principles across a variety of health care settings, special populations, and scenarios.
15. Community & Public Health Nursing: Evidence for Practice
Author: by Rosanna DeMarco PhD RN PHCNS-BC APHN-B
LWW
English
608 pages
Community and Public Health Nursing, 3rd EditionRosanna F. DeMarco, PhD, RN, PHCNS-BC, APHN-BC, FAAN; and Judith Healey-Walsh, PhD, RN Use evidence-based practice to make confident clinical decisions. Succinct, approachable, and logically organized, Community and Public Health Nursing, 3rd Edition helps you develop the critical thinking skills and complex reasoning abilities you need to connect evidence with effective decisions in community and public health practice.
This extensively revised, heavily illustrated edition emphasizes an evidence-based perspective and focuses on the individual in the context of the community setting and on the global community to equip you for challenges you’ll encounter throughout your nursing career. Integrated Case Studies stimulate your critical thinking and analytic skills.
Evidence for Practice Briefs offer objective evidence obtained from research and guide you in making practice decisions. Practice Points highlight important practice considerations for fast reference. Student Perspectives make chapter content relatable with relevant insights from real students. Critical Thinking Questions test your ability to combine research, context, and judgment for effective critical analysis.
16. Contemporary Health Promotion In Nursing Practice
Author: by Bonnie Raingruber
Jones & Bartlett Learning
English
440 pages
Contemporary Health Promotion in Nursing Practice, Second Edition describes why nurses are positioned to model and promote healthy behaviors to the public, and how they can promote health to the community. The Second Edition emphasizes the nurse’s role in health promotion and illustrates how healthy behaviors like weight management, positive dietary changes, smoking cessation, and exercise are more likely to be adopted by clients if nurses model these behaviors.
Contemporary Health Promotion in Nursing Practice, Second Edition features updated content around the topics of health promotion theories; health disparities and health promotion policy to reflect changes in the healthcare landscape. Key Features: Revised content around epigenetics and nursing informatics Healthy People 2020 guidelines referenced throughout the text Navigate 2 Advantage Access
