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Population-Based Nursing, 2nd Edition, remains the premier advanced practice nursing PDF textbook explicitly devoted to the essential competencies of both epidemiology and population health. This newly released second edition of Population-Based Nursing: Concepts and Competencies for Advanced Practice is an indispensable resource for Doctoral Nursing Programs (DNP) as recommended by the AACN, addressing the myriad healthcare changes influenced by the implementation of the ACA. Each chapter is enriched with cutting-edge content, updated data, and real-world case studies that highlight effective strategies utilized by nurses to enhance population health outcomes.
This edition features the insights of several distinguished new contributors and introduces a crucial chapter focused on global health within the sphere of population-based nursing. Additionally, it encompasses vital information on the integration of advanced technology and social media to innovate practices aimed at improving population health metrics.
The e-textbook elucidates the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse’s (APRN) pivotal role in identifying and tackling healthcare disparities at both the national and global scales, offering detailed guidance on conducting community assessments. New critical subjects introduced include pay-for-performance models, the rising consumption of salt, the increased usage of electronic cigarettes, the phenomenon of toxic stress, and more. Engaging exercises and thought-provoking discussion questions augment the understanding of core concepts. Faculty will benefit from new online materials, including solutions to problem sets and additional discussion prompts. Beyond its applicability as a primary textbook in DNP curricula, this book also serves as a valuable supplementary eBook for graduate community health nursing programs.
Highlights of the 2nd Edition:
- Offers essential material specifically tailored for Doctoral Nursing Practice (DNP) curricula as per AACN guidelines.
- Illustrates how contemporary technologies and social media can enhance population outcomes and facilitate innovative health interventions.
- Introduces a crucial chapter on global health considerations in population-based nursing practice.
- Presents guidelines on requirements stemming from the Affordable Care Act (ACA) such as community health needs assessments with up-to-date information and pertinent case examples.
- Includes expanded discussions, high-level exercises, and stimulating questions designed for in-depth engagement.
- Outlines the APRN’s role in health policy-making effectively.
- Delivers comprehensive information on causality, confounding variables, and provides a thorough approach to analyzing survival data and prognosis.
- Enhances content related to program design and development in nursing education.
Key Features:
- Concentrates on essential epidemiology and population-based nursing competencies.
- Explains the APRN’s involvement in addressing and reducing healthcare disparities at community, national, and international levels.
- Guides nursing professionals in executing comprehensive community health assessments.
- Showcases successful strategies that have been effective in advancing population health outcomes.
- Highlights the utility of new technologies and social media in refining interventions aimed at population health improvement.
- Establishes a robust grounding in epidemiologic methodologies, covering mortality metrics, test validity and reliability, study designs, sample size evaluation, risk assessment, and data analysis and interpretation.
- Incorporates high-level exercises and discussion prompts to encourage nursing scholars to synthesize, integrate, and apply their knowledge effectively.
ISBN: 978-0-123456-78-9, 978-1-234567-89-0
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