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„The book fills a niche in public health practice literature, especially the first two sections, which are broadly applicable andparticularly helpful.“ (Doody's Reviews, June 2009)
„This has been written for pre-registration nurses as well aspublic health practitioners and it focuses, exactly as the titlestates, on public health practice. Easy to read and well laid outthere is a section on “how to use this book„ helpingthe reader to get the most out of any reading and exercises. Thebook has four sections (which are further subdivided into chapters)“Assessment of Public Health Need„, “Managementof Public Health Needs„, “Policies that impact„and finally “Facilitation of Public Health Activities". Practical examples are cited to illustrate points along withpractical tips and useful activities and case study examples tohelp the reader understand points and explore issues in their ownarea. The book integrates the 3 different approaches to publichealth with the 4 key principles and 10 occupational standards. This is a well written book that is likely to become an 'essentialtext' for many and find itself on reading lists forpre-registration nursing courses as well as other public healthcourses. This is comprehensive textbook on public health will be auseful resource for teachers and practitioners engaged in publichealth as well as students." (Journal of CommunityNursing)
Public Health Skills
A Practical Guide for nurses and public health practitioners
herausgegeben von Lesley Coles und Elizabeth PorterNurses and other public health practitioners have a crucial role toplay in helping to improve the collective well being of society andso developing skills in public health - preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health - is key to thisprocess. Public Health Skills: A practical guide for nurses andpublic health practitioners covers the complete spectrum ofpublic health practice: the effective assessment and management ofneed, understanding policy and how to affect its implementation; before moving on to explore practical issues and themes surroundingthe facilitation of public health. Within the four sections of thebook, the text is organised around the ten core public healthskills outlined in the National Occupational Standards for thepractice of public health, covering skills including surveillanceand assessment, collaborative working, working with communities, strategy development, risk management, leadership and ethics.
Public Health Skills: A practical guide for nurses and publichealth practitioners provides the fundamental, essentialknowledge and skills required to provide safe and effectivepractice and is an invaluable resource for all those connected tothis vital, challenging and rapidly expanding aspect of healthprovision.