Population Health and Its Integration into Advanced Nursing Practice
| By: | Mary Bemker and Christine Ralyea |
| Publisher: | DEStech Publications, Inc. |
| Print ISBN: | 9781605953922 |
| eText ISBN: | 9781605953922 |
| Edition: | 1 |
| Copyright: | 2018 |
| Format: | Page Fidelity |
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This textbook provides essential population concepts in a comprehensive way to advanced practice students in population and public health. Focus is placed on the supports and practices used in the advanced practice role with chapters contributed by nationally known experts on their respective topics. This text provides the reader with a strong foundation in current population health theory while also providing practical tools to implement the principles into practice. The text is divided into three parts. The first part provides a global review of population health, and includes coverage of access to data, data analysis, and explores the various APN roles in population health; practitioner, nurse educator, nurse executive, and policy advocate. The second part addresses key issues and populations including the elderly, the military, the chronically ill, and the family roles and health impact of substance abusers. The third section addresses care providers and techniques that foster better care delivery, such as social marketing, coaching, and compassion fatigue. This textbook provides key population concepts in a comprehensive way to advanced practice students in population and public health.