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3: Public/Community Health in Practice
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3.0: Introduction
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The text examines the role of public/community health nurses as key players in promoting health outcomes for individuals and communities. It highlights their function as change agents, integrating distant specialist care with local community services through telehealth. The chapter will explore historical perspectives, practice foundations, and intervention levels in public/community health nursing, using a case study of Alexandra Lee and her family to illustrate the impact on population health.
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3.1: Defining Public/Community Health Nursing
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3.2: Public/Community Health Nursing Scope of Practice, Core Competencies, and Function
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3.3: Public/Community Health Nursing Practice
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3.4: Chapter Summary
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3.5: Key Terms
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3.6: Review Questions
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The document presents a series of questions related to nursing actions and community health principles, with a focus on cardiovascular disease prevention, public health nursing functions, the scope of practice, public health competencies, prevention levels, and secondary prevention activities.