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Contents

11 Episodic Care 212 Introduction 212 Professional Nursing Practice in Episodic Care Settings 218 Considerations in Select Episodic Care Settings 220 Episodic Home-Based Services 230 Summary 232

12 Medical Specialty Clinics 236 Overview and Context 236 Nursing Role in Specialty Practice 238 Specialty Clinics for Noncommunicable Chronic Diseases: Four Examples 240 Chronic Infectious Diseases 243 Mental Health and Substance Misuse in Specialty Care 244 Virtual Care in Specialty Clinics 247 Referrals to Primary Care 248 Diagnostic Testing 249 Summary 249 13 Population Health: Ambulatory Care Focus 252 Overview 252 Population-Focused Practice in Ambulatory Care 253 Emerging Policies and Healthcare Agencies 254 Specialty Populations 255 Roles of the Registered Nurse in Population-Focused Clinics 255

Population-Specific Settings 257 School-Based Healthcare 260 Summary 265

14 Underserved Populations and Cultural Considerations 269 History and Overview 269

Health Equity and Disparities 271 Assessment of Health Risks 272

Diversity in Research 274 Rural Communities 274

Individuals Seeking Refuge and Immigrants 275 Individuals Experiencing Homelessness 278 Native Americans and Alaska Natives 279 Cultural Humility 281 Diversity Within the Nursing Workforce 283 Summary 283