Public health nursing : scope and standards of practice / American Nurses Association.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

'Public Health Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice describes a competent level of nursing care at each level of public health nursing practice and provides comprehensive overviews of the dynamic and complex practice of the public health nursing specialty. Published by ANA, this book is informed by advances in health care and professional nursing practice. It contains national standards of practice and performance that define the who, what, where, when, why, and how of public health nursing practice and is a vital reference for: - Quality improvement initiatives - Certification and credentialing - Position descriptions and performance appraisals - Classroom teaching and in-service education programs - Boards of nursing members' orientation programs and regulatory decision-making activities Public Health Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice is intended to guide nurses, as well as administrators, legislators, regulators, legal counsel, and other interprofessional colleagues'-- Provided by publisher.

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WorldCat record variable field(s) change: 050