Epidemiology for Advanced Nursing Practice / Edition 1

by Dr. Kiran Macha, Dr. John P. McDonough

Overview

Epidemiology for Advanced Nursing Practice guides graduate-level nursing students to understand the basic concepts of epidemiology while gaining and applying statistical conceptual skills. Focusing on the importance of disease prevention and community-centered migration, this text helps students expand their knowledge base while enhancing practical application skills and stimulating research interests. Designed to prepare advanced practice nursing students to meet the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) for Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) standards, this text features expert insights, objectives, critical questions, and references. Topics include the role of epidemiology and statistics in advanced nursing practice, study designs and outcomes, emerging infectious diseases, genetic and environmental epidemiology, the role of culture, nursing in pandemics and emergency preparedness, and legal and ethical issues.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780763789961
Publisher:	Jones & Bartlett Learning
Publication date:	03/14/2011
Edition description:	1
Pages:	374
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Dr. Kiran Macha was educated as a physician in India. He has practiced medicine in India and the Unit ed Kingdom. After earning his MPH, he joined the faculty of the University of North Florida, School of Nursing in Jacksonville where he has taught and managed research projects with Advanced Practice Nursing students in both primary care and anesthesiology. During this period he became convinced of the value of advanced nursing practice in maintaining optimum quality and access to patient care. As the DNP curriculum was developed, the UNF faculty group became increasingly aware that current textbooks in epidemiology were mostly constructed from the viewpoint of medicine and public health. There was a need to create a text dealing with the topics related to epidemiology that would approach issues from the advanced nursing perspective. He chose to establish a group of experts who could fill that need and the concept of this text was born.

Dr. John McDonough is both a family nurse practitioner as well as certified registered nurse anesthetist. He is currently a full professor and School of Nursing Associate Director for Graduate Studies at the University of North Florida where he is responsible for all MSN and DNP programs. Dr. McDonough clinical and academic experiences include such areas as practice in large urban and small rural communities in both and teaching in both nursing and medical school in the Unit ed States and Europe. In addition to his civilian experience, he is a retired U.S. Army Nurse Corps officer having served in times of both peace and conflict.

Table of Contents

Preface v

Editors vii

Authors ix

1 Epidemiology and Its Progress Kiran Macha John P. McDonongh 1

2 Role of Epidemiology and Statistics in Advanced Nursing Practice Peter Wludyka 27

3 Study Designs and Their Outcomes Peter Wludyka 81

4 Nursing Resources for Epidemiology Kiran Macha John P. McDonough Lillia M. Loriz 115

5 Emerging Infectious Diseases Kiran Macha John P. McDonough 129

6 Screening and Prevention of Diseases Jan Meires Carol A. Ledbetter 157

7 Epidemiology of Chronic Diseases Kiran Macha John P. McDonough 205

8 Genetic Epidemiology Kiran Macha John P. McDonough 227

9 Environmental Epidemiology Michele S. Bednarzyk Lillia M. Loriz 259

10 Role of Culture in Epidemiology Kiran Macha John P. McDonough Fuergen Osterbrink 279

11 Nursing in Pandemics and Emergency Preparedness Carol A. Ledbetter Margaret A. Holder 295

12 Ethical and Legal Issues in Epidemiology Kiran Macha John P. McDonough 323

13 Epidemiological Applications in Clinical Nursing Science Kiran Macha John P. McDonough 341

Index 349

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Kathleen M. Woodruff, DNP, RN, ANP-BC(USC School of Social Work)
Description: This book provides a basic foundation in the concepts of epidemiology while also providing solid instruction in applying statistical concepts. This resource should provide graduate nursing students with valuable guidance in the development and execution of research.
Purpose: The purpose is to assist graduate nursing students with expanding their knowledge and confidence with developing research topics. The book is designed to prepare advanced practice nursing students with the skills necessary to meet the standards of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing for the degree of Doctor of Nursing Practice. The ultimate goal is for advanced practice nurses to develop critical questions and objectives for improving healthcare.
Audience: The primary audience is graduate-level nursing students. Master's and Doctoral level nursing students will learn valuable skills and knowledge in this text.
Features: The book describes epidemiology concepts and how to apply this knowledge in practical research. It provides in-depth information on the development of research designs, the implementation of a project, the analysis of data through statistics, and the presentation of study outcomes. The book covers a wide variety of topics, including disease prevention, infectious diseases, genetically linked diseases, and environmental epidemiology.
Assessment: This is an excellent resource for advanced practice nursing graduate students as well as practicing advanced practice nurses. The information is presented in a clear and concise manner. Multiple tables, graphs, and diagrams support the information. Each chapter presents up-to-date information organized by topics, and includes key points, critical questions, and a variety of supporting resources and references.

Doody's Review Service

Reviewer: Kathleen M. Woodruff, RN, MS, CRNP(Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing)
Description: This book provides a basic foundation in the concepts of epidemiology while also providing solid instruction in applying statistical concepts. This resource should provide graduate nursing students with valuable guidance in the development and execution of research.
Purpose: "The purpose is to assist graduate nursing students with expanding their knowledge and confidence with developing research topics. The book is designed to prepare advanced practice nursing students with the skills necessary to meet the standards of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing for the degree of Doctor of Nursing Practice. The ultimate goal is for advanced practice nurses to develop critical questions and objectives for improving healthcare.
Audience: The primary audience is graduate-level nursing students. Master's and Doctoral level nursing students will learn valuable skills and knowledge in this text.
Features: The book describes epidemiology concepts and how to apply this knowledge in practical research. It provides in-depth information on the development of research designs, the implementation of a project, the analysis of data through statistics, and the presentation of study outcomes. The book covers a wide variety of topics, including disease prevention, infectious diseases, genetically linked diseases, and environmental epidemiology.
Assessment: "This is an excellent resource for advanced practice nursing graduate students as well as practicing advanced practice nurses. The information is presented in a clear and concise manner. Multiple tables, graphs, and diagrams support the information. Each chapter presents up-to-date information organized by topics, and includes key points, critical questions, and a variety of supporting resources and references. "