Population Health For Nurses: Improving Community Outcomes (PDF)

By RN-BC Mager, Diana R., DNP, FHRS Conelius, Jaclyn, PhD, FNP-BC
A nurse’s field guide to improving health outcomes for distinct patient populations
This practical text is distinguished by its in-depth coverage of populations, ranging from opioidaddicted veterans to young children suffering from obesity. Focused on the educational needs of students in undergraduate and bridge programs, this book is grounded in evidence-based practice, in-depth content, and clinical case studies.
Five sections address population health in the following settings: community-based care, home and rural health, school-based and primary care, medical home and palliative care, and acute and long-term care. Each section begins with an overview chapter addressing fundamental concepts, characteristic trends, expenditures, and critical considerations. Subsequent chapters provide descriptions of varied patient populations, relevant care settings, and examples of the RN’s role within each setting. Chapters conclude with a case study that illustrates a day in the life of a typical nurse, which includes assessment and evaluation of present symptoms, demographic information, social and environmental determinants, and medical background. Chapters also encompass advocacy and policy roles, care access, emergency preparedness, and community resiliency.
Key Features:

Focuses on the needs of students in undergraduate and bridge programs
Provides specific examples and context using a “population of interest” approach
Exposes nurses and future nurses to a multitude of diverse work settings
Case studies are written from the nurse’s perspective
Addresses current medical issues among populations with an emphasis on practical content application
Grounded in evidence-based principles
Clinical reasoning exercises (Q&As with rationales) and lists of key terms with definitions
Supplemental Instructor’s PowerPoints included

Product Details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07T5RV9BL
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Springer Publishing Company; 1st edition (November 28, 2019)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 28, 2019
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 0826148115