C228 - Community Health Nursing - Task 1 Shirley Krussel Western Governor ’s University C228 November 25‚ 2014 North Coastal Region of San Diego County The North Coastal Region (NCR) of San Diego County is a large diverse region within San Diego County. It spans 388 square miles. There are six cities and more than a dozen communities in this region ranging from wealthy areas to poorer areas both on the coast and inland. The US Marine Corps largest installation‚ Camp Pendleton‚ is located within
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Community Assessment of Park Place Norfolk State University Names of People in Your Group April 29‚ 2010 INTRODUCTION This following report provides the results of a community health assessment conducted by Group # 00‚ Nursing Students at Norfolk State University. The purpose of the Community Health Assessment is to evaluate the health status and quality of life for residents in Park Place Community. The assessment was conducted in April 5‚ 2010. The assessment will include a synopsis
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residents? Is the staff properly trained to handle a medical condition in an emergency? How do you really know if the person is a good fit to work as a caregiver in this organization? Assistant living communities give the residents more freedom to do things verses being enclosed in one room as some nursing homes. I chose this organization because I had many relatives who were residing in assisted living facilities. Some of them were treated with respect and dignity and some were not. One family member
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Community Health Nursing Reflection Maria Jelyn Engelhardt-Parales NUR/405 August 27‚ 2012 Amy Weaver Community Health Nursing Reflection Community health nursing practice aims to improve community health by promoting a healthier group of people‚ individuals‚ families‚ and residents within the community. The goal is to maintain‚ preserve‚ and promote health by providing information‚ education‚ teachings‚ and health care services to the population. The focus is on the collective good of
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COMMUNICATION AND DOCUMENTATION IN COMMUNITY NURSING STRATEGIES TO PROMOTE EFFECTIVE COLLABORATIVE WORKING AMONGST HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS IN THE COMMUNITY WHEN CARING FOR CHILDREN AT END OF LIFE Introduction: Excellent communication skills and careful documentation are an important part of nursing practice‚ whether in the clinical or community setting (Perry & Potter‚ 2014). One of the fundamental aims for nurses in all areas is to safeguard the welfare of their patients and service users
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Community Assessment Pebble Creek Pebble Creek is a senior only community within the city limits of Goodyear‚ AZ. The subdivision is not open to the general public‚ allowing only residents and guests of residents to use the grounds and amenities (Welcome to Pebble Creek). This paper will discuss Pebble Creek’s population’s health needs‚ including any environmental needs‚ identifying appropriate intervention strategies‚ and suggestions for evaluation of the effectiveness of interventions. A description
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MPH Assets-Oriented Community Assessment S Y N 0 P S I S Dr. Sharpe‚ Ms. Greaney‚ and Ms. Royce are with the Prevention Research Center at the University of South Carolina School of Public Health. Dr. Sharpe is Research Associate Determining how to promote community health requires that community health workers first assess where the community stands. The authors maintain that Healthy Communities initiatives are better served by assetsoriented assessment methods than by standard
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Running head: SCOTTSDALE: COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT AND ANALYSIS Scottsdale: Community Assessment and Analysis Jennifer Hensley Megan Kehrli Isha Maina Maribel Martinez Kelly Simpson Lisa Taylor Grand Canyon University: NRS-427v Community Health February 3‚ 2013 Scottsdale: Community Assessment and Analysis Scottsdale‚ Arizona was incorporated in 1951 and is the sixth largest city in Arizona (City of Scottsdale‚ 2013). Scottsdale is 184.2 square miles located in the picturesque
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Throughout Mary’s nursing assessment many different skills and tools were used to complete a holistic assessment. The skills that were used throughout the assessment were communication‚ listening‚ care‚ compassion‚ respect‚ commitment and dignity. “As a nurse‚ you understand the need for effective patient communication. To provide ethical‚ high-quality care‚ you must be aware of and respond appropriately to your patient’s cultural beliefs‚ values‚ language‚ and literacy level”. (American Nurse Today
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Assignment: Summary essay on an evidenced based nursing research article on Nursing Assessment of the Pulmonary System. Title of article: Research to Support Evidence-Based Practice in COPD Community Nursing I found this article to be very interesting. The article explained how nurses have a vast selection of resources to strengthen their understanding and use of research and evidence in their practice. It was noted that community nurses in particular may greatly benefit from finding
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