Windshield Survey Summary and Reflection Tara Washington NUR 405 August 24, 2015 Denise Wilson When looking at a community and the health of that community, it is important to define what exactly a community is and what community health is as well. A community is a group of people who live within the same geographic location and share the same type of lifestyle, values and norms. Community health then seeks to look at the general health beliefs and practices within that community. According to Stanhope and Lancaster (2008), “Community health is defined as the meeting of collective needs through identification of problems and management of behaviors within the community itself and between the community and the larger society” (p. 370). Community health is not limited to improving outcomes of an individual suffering from a particular disease or illness, but concentrates on the improvement of the community as a whole.
With 48.3% of the population being Hispanic and Latinos, 35.1 % of the population being born outside of the United States, and 56.8% of the population over 5 year old speaking a language other than English at home, this plays an important factor in education in terms of academic education and also in the education of preventative healthcare practices. According to the County Health Ranking of 2015, only 79% of the population graduated from high school as compared to 83% for the California rate, and only 58.9% have some college education. This will impact the chances of acquiring employment in positions that offer salaries that provide a standard of living that is above the poverty level and also provide health insurance. Currently, 27% of children in Los Angeles County live in
Windshield Survey Cheri Schultz University of Phoenix Windshield Survey For community nurses to plan services for a community, it is important to know the specifics about it and to identify health-related resources that may be helpful to the people. The neighborhood community chosen for this windshield survey is located in Atkins, Iowa. A community is a social group determined by geographic boundaries and common values and interests. Its members know and interact with one another. It functions within a particular social structure and exhibits and creates norms, values, and social institutions.
The Healthy People 2020 indicator I would include would be creating a public health infrastructure. For example, a community health nurse to proficiently plan services for a community, it is essential to know a specific community, identify health-related resources that may be helpful to members, and learn about gaps in services. A windshield survey may be performed from a car and provides a sort of a picture overview of a community. The current state and developments within the community that could affect the health of the community are stated. This information provides background and perspective for operating in the community or for performing a community evaluation.
Reflection of the "P" Family of Bellmore Community Assessment Rex, L. NUR/405 January 27, 2013 Prof Beth Edwards, BSN, MSN Reflection of the "P" Family of North Bellmore Community Assessment Community and public health nursing (PHN) involves working with communities and populations as equal partners, and focusing on primary prevention and health promotion (ANA, 2007). In the past decade, public health nurses practice in a variety of settings including, but not limited to, community nursing centers; home health agencies; housing developments; local and state health departments; neighborhood centers; parishes; school health programs; worksites and occupational health programs. The high-risk or better known as vulnerable populations are often the main focus of care. This population may include the frail elderly, homeless individuals, sedentary individuals, smokers, teen mothers, and those at risk for a specific disease. Community solutions can have widespread influence on health and illness patterns of many levels of clients including individuals, families, groups, neighborhoods, communities, and the broader population (ACHNE, 2003).
• Know the desirable qualities a good nurse assistant should possess. • Know the guidelines for good personal hygiene. • Know the duties/responsibilities a nurse assistant might have at his/her job. • What is liability insurance and why is it important to have this coverage if you are working in health care? • Know the basic patient rights as discussed in class.
Assessment This unit must be assessed in accordance with Skills for Care and Development's QCF Assessment Principles. Learning outcomes 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 must be assessed in a real work environment. 54 Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England (4222-31) Unit 4222-306 Promote and implement health and safety in health and social care (HSC 037) Assessment Criteria Outcome 1 Understand own responsibilities, and the responsibilities of others, relating to health and safety
Health promotion. The word health derived from the old English word heal (hael) which means whole, signalling that health concerns the whole person. This essay will be looking at defining what health promotion is, contributing to a holistic understanding of health promotion, and how as nurses we are at the forefront in promoting good health for individuals, families and the greater community. The role of the nurse as a health promoter we are advocates for directing people towards living a health lifestyle, the prevention of illness, and preventing any existing illness from becoming worse. This essay will be looking at the nurses role in my chosen health subject of sexual health and std in teenagers and young adults, Health promotion is a term that has been applied to a wide range of approaches to improving health of people, communities and populations.
These beliefs, values, and practices influence the health promotion and disease prevention in which they seek (Edelman & Mandle, 2010). The assessment of these practices is an essential role nurse’s play in caring for each individual and family. By using the family focused approach the nurse can determine the support and care a family can provide to the patient. The nurse can then assess the family’s potential of obtaining optimal health. The purpose of this paper is for the nurse to complete a health assessment of a family by using Gordon’s 11 functional health patterns and the system’s approach.
The student nurse will reflect on health promotion issues as this stood out to me in several areas, The student nurse discovered that although we can nurse a patient back to health it is so important to make the patient aware of how necessary it is for them to participate in their care by adhering to what is recommended to them by various members of the Multidisciplinary Team and the devastating consequences that the patient can encounter if advice is ignored. The student nurse will use the Gibbs (1988) reflective cycle, this encouraged thinking systematically about all phases of an activity. Gibbs (1988) is descriptive with regards to feelings, evaluation, analysis, conclusions and action plans, therefore ideal for this assignment. Although I experienced many different aspects of care regarding health promotions this assignment will concentrate mainly on a single event that will stay with me throughout my nursing career. According to Scottish Government (2010) Healthcare Quality Strategy for NHS Scotland, nurse’s carers and people at the heart of the healthcare and care delivery services should improve conditions in NHS Scotland and the care provided, on reading this strategy I understand a nurses responsibility, but the importance of patient participation in their own care is invaluable and the cooperation and communication with the Multidisciplinary Team is essential to complete patient care package to the highest standard.