The third edition of this popular and useful text has been thoroughly updated to reflect the many major changes that have taken place in community nursing, making it an invaluable and up-to-date reference for all community nursing courses. The book covers the current public health landscape, epidemiology, frameworks for practice, with sections on family, and on the different Community Public Health Nurse Specialists.

'Real-life' case-studies link theory and practice, and promote further enquiry
Discussion points encourage student reflection on methods of enhancing their professional and practice development
A framework approach promotes development of practice
Key issues begin, and Summaries end, each chapter to aid studying
References and recommended reading promote depth and breadth of study.

Thorough revision to reflect changes in community nursing
More emphasis on public health reflects current government emphasis

New chapters on

epidemiology and its application to practice
social capital on health
needs assessment, public health and commissioning of services
promoting health - frameworks for practice
occupational health nursing
partnership working in health and social care
developments in promoting workforce health
advancing public health in nursing practice

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Yes, you can access Public Health and Community Nursing by Dianne Watkins, Judy Cousins, Dianne Watkins,Judy Cousins in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & Nursing. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.