FOUNDATION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING: A PUBLIC HEALTH PERSPECTIVE

This book intends to offer an in-depth examination of basic theories and methodologies that characterize community health nursing and are approached from the perspective of public health. The foundations and theories will be discussed, along with how community health nursing sits at the core of any endeavor to address public health problems. Presented in this book will be real-life case examples, while also looking into the new future of this practice area. By concisely combining real-life examples with good research and insights from public health, this book is a comprehensive reference not only for nursing students but also for educators and practitioners and policymakers. Grounded in principles of public health, Community health nursing plays a crucial role in promoting and safeguarding the well-being of diverse communities. In this detailed examination one finds the connection between public health and community health nursing dissected from angles of theory history and practice. This investigation delves into how the roles of community health nurses have evolved in addressing modern public health challenges highlighting their role in interventions based in communities’ Transformative Approaches in Community Health Nursing and Preventive care health enhancement and in stopping diseases before they start. This work zeroes in on making preventive care a key element in nursing by highlighting the importance of educating about health, conducting screenings, administering vaccines, and managing chronic illnesses. Looking at community health nurses working in areas where people don't have much and face many challenges, this study delves into how these nurses tackle health disparities and the social factors that influence health from a public health standpoint. To shed light on successful health projects within communities the discussion includes examples from both city settings and countryside areas. The variety of these efforts spans the gamut from tackling mental wellness and controlling contagious illnesses to focusing on the health of mothers and their children.