NSE 31A/B Study Guide - Final Guide: E.G. Time, Occupational Safety And Health, Health Promotion

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Community health nursing week 3 -- community assessment. Assess what determines the health of the community. What is the purpose of my community tertiary prevention. Which social determinants of health are being affected? . What information does a community assessment provide: baseline information about: Health outcomes over time that can be used to identify opportunities for disease prevention, health promotion & health protection. Who conducts community assessments: what area of growth we have, never do it by yourself too much work, usually a group. When are community assessments conducted : what are the top 3 needs of this community? is that street nursing serving what it"s supposed to be serving, problem identification *** To collect, analyze and present information so that the health of the population can be understood and improved. To provide evidence to inform health service planning. What kind of assessment is appropriate: environmental scan, needs assessment, problem investigation, resource evaluation.