COMMUNITY HEALTH DIAGNOSES
\nThe primary focus of a community health nurse is to improve the health of the community. To do this involves using demographic and epidemiological findings to assess the community\u2019s health and diagnose its needs. This assessment is aligned with the module objective “Discuss the elements of practice in community\/public health nursing.”
\nThis assignment is not a paper, so there is no cover page. All of the work is completed by completing the attached template. As part of the assignment, you will complete the following tasks: typing data, an analysis of the findings with four (4) references, and community health nursing diagnoses directly on the template.
\nCompile a range of relevant demographic and epidemiological data found on the community assessment rubric for this assignment. Use the websites listed below, as well as other websites (you can also do a Google search to find the health data you are looking for), gather information about your county and compare it with your state and national numbers.
\nExample Websites:
\nHealthy People 2030
\nU.S. Census Bureau
\nQuick Facts \u2013 U.S. Census Bureau
\nMorbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
\nU.S. Department of Health and Human Services
\nBureau of Labor Statistics
\nNational Center for Health Statistics
\nUnited Way Directory
\nVisit your local health department’s website for their annual report (some sites provide data by zip code whereas others may not)
\nWorld Health Organization Data and Statistics Center
\nCity Data
\nThe data you obtain may vary from source to source. **Be sure to include your source\/reference!.
\nIf you are unable to locate data, check with your peers to see where their information was located or you may record “no data available” in the provided assessment template.
\nRecord the most recent data available; the data you record should be dated within the last 5 years;
\nComplete the assignment using the attached template on STEP 2.
\nOnce you have obtained the required data, in the Analysis Section of the template, write a summary of findings in the space provided. Click on the analysis space and begin typing your summary. Identify actual and at risk health problems from the data that are relevant to your community.<\/p>\n
How your community is doing in comparison with other communities<\/p>\n
Community Statistics<\/p>\n
Name:\t\tDate:
\nStudent ID:\t\tEmail:<\/p>\n
Selected County, State:\tFranklin County, Ohio State
\nNumber of population\t1,316,756<\/p>\n
Public Services and Access to Care:
\nProvider\tCounty\tState\tNation\tSource\/Reference of Data
\nHospitals\t7\t189\t6146
\nPhysicians (both primary care and specialty) \t19,973:1\t14,969:1\tNDA\tHealthy People 2030
\nOverdoses – heroin\t11.7\t17.4\t21.6\tHealthy People 2030
\nPublic transportation\tNDA\t80%\t31.7%\tQuick Facts \u2013 U.S. Census Bureau<\/p>\n
Demographic and Ethnic Data:
\nDemographic Variable\tCounty\tState\tNation\tSource\/Reference of Data
\n< 5 y.o.\t7.0%\t5.9%\t6.0%\tU.S. Census Bureau
\n18 and younger\t23.2%\t22.1%\t22.3%\tU.S. Census Bureau
\n65 and older\t12.4%\t17.5%\t16.5%\tU.S. Census Bureau
\nMale\t48.8%\t49.0%\t49.2%\tU.S. Census Bureau
\nFemale\t51.2%\t51.0%\t50.8%\tU.S. Census Bureau
\nWhite\t66.8%\t81.7%\t76.3%\tU.S. Census Bureau
\nBlack\t23.8%\t13.1%\t13.4%\tU.S. Census Bureau
\nAmerican Indian\t0.3%\t0.3%\t1.3%\tU.S. Census Bureau
\nAsian\t5.7%\t2.5%\t5.9%\tU.S. Census Bureau
\nHispanic\t5.8%\t4.0%\t18.5%\tU.S. Census Bureau
\nSingle\t56%\t51%\t50%\tTowncharts.com
\nMarried\t44%\t49%\t50%\tTowncharts.com<\/p>\n
Health Statistics:
\nRate\tCounty\tState\tNation\tData Source
\nInfant Mortality (Infants < 1 Y.O. Reported as per 1000 Live Births)
\nWhite\t6.2\t6.2\t5.1\tHealthy People 2030
\nBlack\t14.0\t14.0\t11.5\tHealthy People 2030
\nHispanic\tNDA\t7.5\t5.3\tHealthy People 2030
\nDeath Rates: (per 100000)
\nMotor Vehicle Accidents\t9.6\t9.63\t11.65\tLiveStories
\nLung Cancer\t45\t42.9\t34.8\tCDC
\nBreast Cancer\t23\t19.9\t19.8\tCDC
\nCardiovascular Disease\t174.7\t187.6\t198.8\tHealthy People 2030
\nAIDS\tNDA\t15.7\t12.6\tHealthy People 2030
\nDiabetes\t24.7\t25.1\t24.6\tHealthy People 2030
\nRisk Indicators:
\nPrenatal Care (% of Mothers delivering live infants who did NOT receive prenatal care in the 1st trimester)\tNDA\tNDA\tNDA
\nObesity\t20.0%\t22.0%\t42.4%\tHealthy People 2030
\nInsufficient Physical Activity \t22.5%\t28.5%\t25.3%\tHealthy People 2030<\/p>\n
Economic Statistical Data:
\nVariable\tCounty\tState\tNation\tData Source
\nIncome
\nMean \t$61,305\t$56,602\t$62,843\tU.S. Census Bureau
\nPoverty rate\t13.5%\t14%\t15.1%\tU.S. Census Bureau
\nUnemployment Rate\t4.9%\t4.2%\t6.1%\tU.S. Census Bureau
\nEducational Levels:
\nVariable\tCity or County\tState\tNation\tData Source
\n< High school\t7.5%\t8.8%\t10.5%\tTowncharts.com
\nHigh school\t40%\t33%\t27%\tTowncharts.com
\nCollege degree\t26.5%\t29%\t28.9%\tTowncharts.com<\/p>\n
Analysis:
\nKey Risks and Concerns
\nThe key risks and concerns based on the data gathered is that Franklin County community faces high deaths associated with cardiovascular disease and lung cancer. The data indicates that the death rate of cardiovascular disease in Franklin County per 100000 people is 174.7 being the highest cause of death followed by lung cancer at a rate of 45. The existence of the two concerns may be facilitated by other factors in the county. Some of the risk factors for cardiovascular disease and diabetes include poverty rate at 13.5% considered high in a county with unemployment rate of 4.9 percent. According to Healthy People 2030, 16 percent of Franklin County residents overall health is considered \u201cfair\u201d or \u201cpoor\u201d, which is slightly lower than Ohio State and the National overall. Lung cancer is the common cause of death among Franklin County males while the most death for females is dementia. The County objective of reducing the lung cancer death, routine screening has been initiated with almost 65 percent of adults aged 50 to 75 undergoing screening in the past three years. The hospitals in the county has also enhanced emergency departments to handle cardiovascular disease<\/p>\n
Priority Community Health Nursing Diagnoses #1
\nThe risk of cardiovascular disease among residents of Franklin County community related to high poverty level, high number of education levels, insufficient physical activities, lower access to health facilities, lack of knowledge regarding treatment options, and high consumption of abusive drugs, such as heroine.<\/p>\n
Priority Community Health Nursing Diagnoses #2
\nThe risk of lung cancer among residents of Franklin County community related to high poverty level, poor living standards, insufficient physical activities, inability to access frequent screening, lack of knowledge regarding treatment options, high consumption of abusive substances, and high rate of obesity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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