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The purpose of this assignment is to complete a direct observational assessment of a community in your area. This windshield survey will be the initial step in uncovering a community health problem in your area and identifying community dynamics. This problem will be further assessed in the following two assignments. Course Outcomes This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes. CO #2.
Integrate clinical Judgment In professional decision-making and Implementation of he nursing process through analysis of community health nursing practice. (POP #4) CO #5. Analyze the nursing roles in the community health setting. (POP #7) CO #7. Accept accountability for personal and professional development as part of the life- long learning process. (POP #5) Due Date Submit to the appropriate basket In the Drop by 1 1 :59 p. M. MAT Sunday of Week 2. Points: 150 points Directions 1 . Download the INNER Community Windshield Survey Form from Doc Sharing. You will type your name and answers directly onto this Word document.
Your form does NOT need to follow PAP formatting; however, you are expected to use correct grammar, spelling, syntax and write in complete sentences. 2. Save the file by clicking “Save as” and adding your last name to the file name, e. G. , “INNER Windshield Survey Form_Smith” 3. Submit the completed form to the “Caring for Populations: Community Windshield Survey” Drop by Sunday, 11:59 p. M. MAT at the end of Weeks. 4. Length: The completed form should be no more than three pages in length (not including any optional references). Guidelines Below are the requirements needed for successful completion of the Windshield survey Form: 1.
Introduction to the community: Identify the community you will be using for this assignment and provide a brief one to two paragraph description of the community. Your community should be the area where you live or the area surrounding your work setting. 2. Windshield Survey: Assess your community by doing an informal windshield survey. Information about the components of a windshield survey is located In your textbook, Nines & Mencken (2011) on page 97 (Box 6-2). Drive through the area and report your observations by describing each of the following six areas using the questions in the text as your guide (one to two paragraphs each): a.
Community vitality b. Indicators of social and economic conditions c. Health resources d. Environmental conditions related to health e. Social functioning It is helpful to conduct this assessment at least two different times: during the day or evening, on a weekday and/or on the weekend. If possible, plan on asking someone to drive during your survey so that you can take notes. 3. Conclusion: Provide a marry of your findings.