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Health promotion and illness prevention are the focus of this text designed to address the unique aspects of community-based nursing. Principles for community-based healthcare for the major population groups across the lifespan help you provide the best care for all of your clients. Common community settings, nursing roles, and interventions are explored. Be prepared for a wide range of situations with key topics such as environmental health, epidemiology, and communicable disease. Learning Activities and Application to Practice exercises provide opportunities to apply learning and gain deeper understanding. Research Highlights, Health Teaching boxes, Healthy People 2010 boxes and other special features highlight key information for better understanding. Disaster content focuses on the nurse's role in both natural and man-made disasters, emphasizing preparedness and management. Education and Health Teaching chapter provides processes, methods and tools to assist nurses in educating cli

ISBN 9781416057710Edition 03Binding Paper