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Population Health for Nurses

144 lessons · 878 glossary terms — Covers What Is Population Health?, Foundations of Public/Community Health and Public/Community Health in Practice, and 32 more chapters.

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What Is Population Health?3 lessons

Chapter page

  1. Defining Population Health
  2. Why Population Health Is Important
  3. Population-Based Practice in Nursing

Foundations of Public/Community Health5 lessons

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  1. Defining Public Health
  2. Historical Perspectives on Public/Community Health
  3. The Importance of Public/Community Health
  4. The Core Functions and Essential Services of Public Health
  5. Levels of Prevention

Public/Community Health in Practice3 lessons

Chapter page

  1. Defining Public/Community Health Nursing
  2. Public/Community Health Nursing Scope of Practice, Core Competencies, and Function
  3. Public/Community Health Nursing Practice

The Health of the Population5 lessons

Chapter page

  1. Defining Health
  2. Performance Metrics
  3. Health in America
  4. World Health Statistics
  5. Global Public Health Security

Demographic Trends and Societal Changes4 lessons

Chapter page

  1. Demographic Factors
  2. Health Care Consumer Behavior
  3. Virtual Care and Technology
  4. Health Care Workforce

Structural Racism and Systemic Inequities4 lessons

Chapter page

  1. Understanding Different Forms of Racism
  2. The Historical Context of Structural Racism in the United States
  3. Contemporary Structural Racism and Systemic Inequities in the United States
  4. Structural Racism and Systemic Inequities in U.S. Health Care

Policies and Regulatory Conditions Impacting Health Outcomes4 lessons

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  1. Factors Affecting Public Health Policy
  2. Balancing Individual Rights and Public Health Interests
  3. Public Health Initiatives, Delivery Mechanisms, and Implications
  4. Policies Affecting Drug Approval, Supply, and Cost

Social Determinants Affecting Health Outcomes5 lessons

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  1. Economic Stability
  2. Neighborhood and Built Environment
  3. Educational Environment, Access, and Quality
  4. Social and Community Context
  5. The Cumulative Effect of Inequalities on Health

Health Disparities4 lessons

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  1. Health Disparities Defined
  2. Race and Ethnicity Disparities
  3. Gender Disparities
  4. Geographical Disparities

Socio-Ecological Perspectives and Health3 lessons

Chapter page

  1. Factors That Influence Health Practices
  2. Theories and Models of Health Behavior
  3. Core Principles of the Socio-Ecological Model

Evidence-Based Decision-Making3 lessons

Chapter page

  1. What Is Evidence-Based Decision-Making?
  2. Where to Find Evidence-Based Interventions
  3. Evaluating the Quality of the Evidence

Epidemiology for Informing Population/Community Health Decisions7 lessons

Chapter page

  1. Epidemiology Defined
  2. Historical Perspective
  3. Epidemiological Approaches
  4. Types of Study Design
  5. Epidemiologic Measures
  6. Communicating Inferences from Epidemiologic Data
  7. The Role of Epidemiology in Scientific Decision-Making and Policy Development

Pandemics and Infectious Disease Outbreaks3 lessons

Chapter page

  1. Pandemics Throughout History
  2. Types of Infectious Disease Outbreaks
  3. Infectious Disease Prevention and Control

Environmental Health5 lessons

Chapter page

  1. Understanding Environmental Health
  2. Environmental Exposure and Health Outcomes
  3. Environmental Health Assessment
  4. Climate Change and Population Health
  5. Nursing Practice and Responsibilities in Environmental Health

Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Strategies4 lessons

Chapter page

  1. Defining Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
  2. Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Interventions
  3. Theories and Models
  4. Barriers and Opportunities for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

Creating a Healthy Community3 lessons

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  1. The Community as the Client
  2. What Is a Healthy Community?
  3. The Nursing Process as a Framework

Assessment, Analysis, and Diagnosis4 lessons

Chapter page

  1. Assessment Tools and Application to Practice
  2. Assessment of Individual and Community Needs for Health Education
  3. Analyzing Population Health Data and Identifying Patterns
  4. Formulating a Nursing Community Diagnosis and Plan of Care

Planning Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Interventions3 lessons

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  1. Theories and Models to Guide Program Planning
  2. Partnerships and Coalitions in Program Planning
  3. Developing Program Goals and Measurable Objectives to Demonstrate Outcomes

Planning Community Health Education3 lessons

Chapter page

  1. Principles of Planning in Health Education Practice
  2. Developing a Health Education Plan
  3. Steps Involved in Planning Health Education Activities

Implementation and Evaluation Considerations5 lessons

Chapter page

  1. Facilitators and Barriers to Program Implementation
  2. Recruitment and Retention of Program Participants
  3. Evaluation Strategies
  4. Communication Strategies
  5. Funding and Sustainability

Cultural Influences on Health Beliefs and Practices5 lessons

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  1. Race, Ethnicity, Culture, and Nationality
  2. Cultural Groups and Formation of a Cultural Identity
  3. The Role of Culture in Shaping Health Beliefs and Practices
  4. Overview of Cultural Views and Practices
  5. Culture Matters in Addressing Health Inequalities

Transcultural Nursing3 lessons

Chapter page

  1. What Is Transcultural Nursing?
  2. Cultural Models
  3. Cultural Assessment

Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Nursing Care6 lessons

Chapter page

  1. Culture, Cultural Identity, and Cultural Humility
  2. What Is Culturally Responsive Care?
  3. Factors Affecting Culturally Responsive Care
  4. Becoming a Culturally Responsive Nurse
  5. Linguistically Responsive Care
  6. Providing Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Care

Designing Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Programs3 lessons

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  1. Culturally Responsive Care
  2. Health Care Tools to Identify Organizational Strengths and Areas for Improvement
  3. The Nurse’s Role in Promoting Organizational Cultural and Linguistic Competency

Managing the Dynamics of Difference4 lessons

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  1. Strategies to Promote Culturally Responsive Nursing
  2. Root Causes of Stereotypes and Biases
  3. Managing Conflict
  4. Creating an Atmosphere of Trust and Mutual Respect

Health Promotion and Maintenance Across the Lifespan5 lessons

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  1. Maternal Health
  2. Newborn, Infant, and Toddler Health
  3. Preschool, School-Age, and Adolescent Health
  4. Adult Health
  5. Older Adult Health

Caring for Vulnerable Populations and Communities6 lessons

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  1. People Who Are Experiencing Homelessness
  2. Veterans
  3. The LGBTQIA+ Community
  4. Migrant Workers
  5. People with Disabilities
  6. Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences

Caring for Families5 lessons

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  1. Family as Client
  2. Frameworks of Practice
  3. Family Health Nursing
  4. Conducting a Family Nursing Assessment
  5. Family Violence

Caring Across Practice Settings4 lessons

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  1. Occupational Health
  2. School Health
  3. Correctional Nursing
  4. Public Health Nursing and Public Health Departments

Care Transition and Coordination Across the Community3 lessons

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  1. The Effects of Care Coordination and Care Transitions on Outcomes
  2. Care Transition Models
  3. Role of the Community Health Nurse

Caring for Populations and Communities in Crisis5 lessons

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  1. Trauma-Informed Care
  2. The Mental Health Crisis
  3. The Opioid Epidemic and Substance Use Disorders
  4. Human Trafficking
  5. Refugees

Principles of Disaster Management5 lessons

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  1. Types of Disasters
  2. Biological Terrorism
  3. Mass Violence
  4. The Disaster Management Cycle
  5. The Nurse’s Role in Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Response

Advocating for Population Health3 lessons

Chapter page

  1. The Importance of Nurse Advocacy
  2. Advocacy in Population Health
  3. Advocacy and Coalition Building

Engagement in the Policy Development Process4 lessons

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  1. Social Planning and Policy Change
  2. Why Are Nurses Key Players in Health Policy?
  3. Policy Development
  4. Advancing Health Care Policies

Leading the Way to Improving Population Health3 lessons

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  1. Learning from the Past to Guide the Future
  2. Leading Initiatives to Transform Health Systems to Reduce Health Inequities
  3. Carving a Path Forward