Running head: FUNCTIONAL HEALTH PATTERNS COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT FUNCTIONAL HEALTH PATTERNS COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT GUID Ugommah Miller Grand Canyon University NRS427V CASTILLA ROSE April 30, 2012 FUNCTIONAL HEALTH PATTERNS COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT GUIDE According to Stanhope & Lancaster (2010), community assessment is the process of critically thinking about the community and getting to know and understand the community client. Assessment helps identify community needs, clarify problems
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Functional Health Pattern Assessment (FHP) Toddler Erickson’s Developmental Stage: 1 to 3 years Autonomy vs. Shame/Doubt (Edelman & Mandle, 2010) Preschool-Aged Erickson’s Developmental Stage: (3 to 5 years) Initiative vs. Guilt (Edelman & Mandle, 2010) School-Aged Erickson’s Developmental Stage: 6 to 11 years Industry vs. Inferiority (Edelman & Mandle, 2010) Pattern of Health Perception and Health Management: List two normal assessment findings that would be characteristic for
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there is an increasing number of families affected by chronic illness. In response to this trend, health care organizations have increased efforts to prevent disease and promote health (Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 2015). Nurses are well-positioned to help families lead healthier lives by offering ways that they can support their loved ones during illness. The family nurse considers the family as a unit when planning care because all members of the family are affected when a person is
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of Watson’s theory to the pattern of health care delivery in a clinical setting. On the other hand, it is also remarkable to take note that Watson’s Theory could also be used in the setting of community health nursing. This article from the Adeline Falk Rafael presents the suitability of Watson’s idea on caring to the practice of nursing in the community. It even provides a community assessment tool that can be used as a basis of health care delivery as public health nurses. On the application
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Functional Health Patterns Community Assessment Guide Functional Health Pattern (FHP) Template Directions: This FHP template is to be used for organizing community assessment data in preparation for completion of your collaborative learning community (CLC) assignment. Address every bulleted statement in each section with data or rationale for deferral. You may also add additional bullet points if applicable to your community. Value/Belief Pattern Predominant ethnic and cultural groups
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Running head: CULTURAL COMPETENCE AND HEALTH CARE Cultural Competence and Health Care with Hispanic Populations Kristina Hernandez Our Lady of the Lake University Laredo Specialty Hospital (LSH) is the only 60-bed facility designed to provide specialized long-term acute care, including intensive care, for patients who require team to heal from catastrophic injury or illness. LSH believes that any recovery is an emotional experience. Therefore, they strive to provide patients with
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Family Health Assessment Leslie Quiett Grand Canyon University: NS-429V June 22, 2014 Family Health Assessment Whether or not a family is the family of origin or a blended family after divorce or widowhood, it is the recognized structure by which we identify ourselves. We come together over traditions, ethnic ties, diet and exercise; sleep habits, medical history and genetic factors, educational patterns and emotional ties. How we relate to each other, whether negative of positive, defines
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sometimes even at higher-than-normal levels. However, the body develops resistance to the effects of insulin, so there is not enough insulin to meet the body's needs. Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic health disorder; it means that the condition lasts for many years. Diabetes can cause serious health problems. It is an endocrine disorder causing various metabolic changes in the body leading to severe complications such as damage to the eyes, kidneys, nerves, heart and blood vessels. The causes of
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Community Assessment and Analysis: Hispanic Obesity in Las Vegas, Nevada Concepts in Community and Public Health Community Assessment and Analysis Part II: Hispanic Obesity in Las Vegas, Nevada In this report, the Hispanic community was assessed using Gordon’s 11 Functional Health Patterns. The Hispanic people were found to have a high rate of obesity and other health related problems. From looking the different social, cultural, behavioral, environmental, and economic aspects, obesity, and
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Calgary Assessment of the Fournier Family Danielle Fournier Elmira College Abstract Assessment, the first step in the nursing process, is a concept that must grasped in order for nurses to possess the solid foundation required to develop a plan and provide optimal care to their patients. This assessment is significant not only to individual patients, but their families, who are becoming increasingly recognized for their significance to the health and well being of individual family members
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