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

This indispensible handbook equips nurses to deal with the complex situations and diverse settings encountered in community health. The book: 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.