Excelsior NUR448 Module 3 Discussion (dq1+dq2) Latest 2019 January Question # 00597303 Course Code : NUR448 Subject: Health Care Due on: 01/29/2019 Posted On: 01/29/2019 04:36 AM Tutorials: 1 Rating: 5.0/5

NUR448 COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING CARING FOR THE PUBLIC’S HEALTH

Module 3
Discussion

DQ1 Everything is Connected

Epidemiology offers C/PHNs a methodology to assess the
health of a community/population. It provides a frame of reference for
investigating as well as improving the health of communities.

The C/PHN is in fact a kind of detective who investigates a
problem, unravels a puzzle, analyzes, and interprets clues, narrows down
suspects, plans an intervention, and addresses the issue.

In this discussion, you will investigate a current public
health issue in your community by

Identify a current health issue/concern in your community
e.g. lead poisoning, Zika virus, West Nile virus, obesity, HIV/AIDs, gun
violence, heroin and drug use, food safety, healthcare associated infections,
nutrition, infant mortality, etc.

Describe the epidemiologic data & biostatistics used to
identify this public health problem.

Describe primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention
interventions being planned and/or implement in your community to address this
public health problem.

DQ2 Reflection: The Community Assessment

The observations and data collected in your Comprehensive
Community Assessment provides a snap shot of your community: its population,
its strength and resources, its stability, any changes, and/or trends that
influence the health and well-being of the community as well as it needs.

Post your Comprehensive Community Assessment (CCA) (M3A1
assignment) in the discussion area to share with your peers.

Describe how your CCA assisted you in identifying the needs
of the community as well as vulnerable populations present.

Identify Healthy People 2020 goals relevant to improving
population health in your community.

Discuss how the CCA informed your analysis of the
community/neighborhood, identify new
fact(s) you learned about your community, including available health related
agencies.