Prepare for a successful career as a communitypublic health nurse! Public Health Nursing Population-Centered Health Care in the Community 9th Edition provides up-to-date information on issues that impact public health nursing such as infectious diseases natural & man-made disasters & health care policies affecting individuals families & communities Real-life scenarios show examples of health promotion & public health interventions New to this edition is an emphasis on QSEN skills & an explanation of the influence of the Affordable Care Act on public health Written by well-known nursing educators Marcia Stanhope & Jeanette Lancaster this comprehensive bestselling text is ideal for students in both BSN & Advanced Practice Nursing programs Evidence-Based Practice & Cutting Edge boxes illustrate the use & application of the latest research findings in publiccommunity health nursing Healthy People 2020 boxes highlight goals & objectives forpromoting the nation's health & wellness over the next decade Levels of Prevention boxes identify specific nursing interventions at the primary secondary & tertiary levels Practice Application scenarios help you apply chapter content to the practice setting by analyzing case situations & answering critical thinking questions Linking Content to Practice boxes provide examples of the nurse's role in caring for individuals families & populations in community health settings Unique! Separate chapters on healthy cities the Minnesota Intervention Wheel & nursing centers describe different approaches to community health initiatives Community Public Health Nursing Online consists of 14 modules that bring community health situations to life each including a reading assignment case scenarios with learning activities an assessment quiz & critical thinking questions Sold separately NEW! Coverage of health care reform discusses the impact of The Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA) on public health nursing NEW! Focus on Quality & Safety Education for Nurses boxes give examples of how quality & safety goals knowledge competencies & skills & attitudes can be applied to nursing practice in the community