Describe the data necessary to make an informed community health assessment.Overview:Write a 24-page report on the concepts, processes, and tools needed to conduct a community health assessment, how to find the data, and how to validate the data. Explain the factors that can affect the health of a community, along with how to obtain that information.
Overview:Write a 24-page report on the concepts, processes, and tools needed to conduct a community health assessment, how to find the data, and how to validate the data. Explain the factors that can affect the health of a community, along with how to obtain that information.
Understanding community and state health care issues and concerns, the local resources available, and accessibility of those resources can inform health care practices and improve quality patient outcomes.
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
Competency 2: Describe the concepts, processes, and tools required to conduct comprehensive health assessments for individuals, families, communities, and populations.
Describe the data necessary to make an informed community health assessment.
Explain how data helps determine the health care needs of a community.
Describe a strategy for obtaining data needed for a community health assessment.
Explain how to establish the validity and reliability of data used in a community health assessment.
Competency 3: Explain the internal and external factors that can affect the health of individuals, families, communities, and populations.
Explain the factors that affect the health and wellness of a community.
Explain how to obtain information on the factors that affect the health and wellness of a community.
Competency 4: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations of a nursing professional.
Write content clearly and logically with correct use of grammar, punctuation, and mechanics.
Correctly format citations and references using current APA style.
Questions to Consider:To deepen your understanding, you are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of your professional community.
What types of techniques and activities should be included in a community health assessment?
How can these techniques and activities help determine both assets and gaps in health care services in a community?
Assessment Directions:Imagine you work for an organization that has decided to open a satellite facility in an underserved community. Your organization asks you to move to the new location and assist with some of the preliminary work. Part of this work is to determine the health care needs of the community. How will you do this? What information will you need to know? Where will you find the information?
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