Handbook of Community and Home Health Nursing: Tools for Assessment, Intervention, and Education

This indispensible handbook equips nurses to deal with the complex situations and diverse settings encountered in community health. The presents information in the form of lists, tables, charts and forms; provides commonly used tools, including screening and diagnostic criteria, for assessment of individuals, families and the entire community; features essential intervention and procedure guidelines for common community health problems; and provides current information and unique client teaching tools on vital topics such as nutrition, warning signs of cancer, developmental milestones, and prenatal and newborn care.