Public Health Nursing

Scope of Public Health Nursing Practice
Public Health Nursing: Past, Present, and Future
Definition of Public Health Nursing
Public Health Nursing Practice: Focus on Population Health
The Art and Science of Public Health Nursing: A Synergy
Public Health Nursing Standards and Core Competencies
Essential Public Health Services
Principles of Public Health Nursing Practice
Core Elements of Public Health Nursing
A Synergy of Systems
Public Health Nursing Practice: Application and Context
Evidence-Based Practice
Practice Environments
Characteristics of Recipients of Public Health Nursing Services
Professional Partners and Collaboration
Tiers (Levels) of Public Health Nursing Practice
Influences on Public Health Nursing Practice
Institute of Medicine (IOM) Reports
National Health Initiatives
Global Public Health Nursing Initiatives
Ethical Considerations
Education and Preparation
Issues and Trends in Public Health Nursing
Necessary Knowledge Base for Public Health Nursing
Public Health Department Accreditation
Digital Technology in Communication and Information Use and Management
Summary of the Scope of Public Health Nursing Practice
Standards of Professional Public Health Nursing Practice
Standards of Practice for Public Health Nursing
Standard 1. Assessment
Standard 2. Population Diagnosis and Priorities
Standard 3. Outcomes Identification
Standard 4. Planning
Standard 5. Implementation
Standard 5A. Coordination of Care
Standard 5B. Health Teaching and Health Promotion
Standard 5C. Consultation
Standard 5D. Prescriptive Authority
Standard 5E. Regulatory Activities
Standard 6. Evaluation
Standards of Professional Performance for Public Health Nursing
Standard 7. Ethics
Standard 8. Education
Standard 9. Evidence-Based Practice and Research
Standard 10. Quality of Practice
Standard 11. Communication
Standard 12. Leadership
Standard 13. Collaboration
Standard 14. Professional Practice Evaluation
Standard 15. Resource Utilization
Standard 16. Environmental Health
Standard 17. Advocacy
Glossary
References and Bibliography
Appendix A. Crosswalk of the Tier 1 Core Competencies for Public Health Nursing and Public Health Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, 2nd Ed.
Appendix B. Public Health Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice (2007)