Community Nursing Task 1 Western Governors University Community Nursing Task 1 Community in Boro Park, Brooklyn New York Borough Park, in southwest Brooklyn, is about 200 blocks in area and has a population of more than 300,000 The neighborhood is home to one of the largest orthodox and Hasidic. STATISTICS BOROUGH PARK BROOKLYN NYC ("Borough park," 2006) The neighborhood has undergone many transformations in recent decades. It was a neighborhood of Italians, Irish, and modern orthodox
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Western Governors University Task 3 Severe acute respiratory syndrome also known as SARS is a form of pneumonia and is in the same family as the common cold. This virus became a pandemic in 2002-2003 causing more than 8,000 people to be infected and 774 deaths. It began in Guangdong province of China where the first case was reported and it was a farmer that was infected. Before it could be figured out what the virus was and how it was being spread over 200 residents contracted SARS in a week
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Community Description and Data Interpretation Anchorage is the most populated city of the state of Alaska. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, approximately 300,950 people reside in Alaska’s largest city (factfinder.census.gov). Anchorage land area is approximately 1700 square miles with approximately 180 people per square mile (www.city-data.com). The city is located in the south central region of the largest state in the union and is known for its travel and tourism industry. People come
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BEC1 Task 1 Western Governors University BEC1 Task 1 A1 and A2 Community Description and Data Rutherford County is a county located in the western foothills of North Carolina. Rutherford County was founded in 1779. Griffith Rutherford named the county after himself. He was a general in the American Revolutionary War. Today with the Motto of Small Town Friendly Rutherford County’s population is 67,810 according to 2010 Census. ("2010," 2014, p. 1) Rutherford County’s population is a mix of different
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Quality of Life Quality of Life and Functioning SZT1 Task 2 Quality of Life and Functioning Personal Beliefs End of life and quality of life questions have ridden waves of media attention for the last thirty years since 1987, when Dr. Jack Kevorkian first started advertising “death counseling” and eventually created his death machine and acted in his first assisted suicide ("The real jack," 2013)
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Pierce County, WA Community Assessment Western Governors University Pierce County, WA Community Assessment Community Description and Data Interpretation Pierce County is situated in the central west of Washington State. The county is divided by Puget Sound, with the majority of the land to the east of the major waterway. There are several small islands included in the county that are located near the southern edge of the Sound. At the county’s eastern border, the beginnings of foothills
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The position of a community health nurse has many obstacles including the transmission of communicable diseases. While there are many that exist in local jurisdictions, global communicable diseases may pose a threat for the world. Especially for people who travel abroad are presumed to be at higher risk to contract a communicable disease. For instance, SARS is a respiratory illness that could potentially lead to many health issues for an individual but can also be transmitted to others. If this
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Community and Population Health SZT1 Task 4 Joann Stocks Western Governors University Community and Population Health SZT1 Task 4 A. Explain the role of the major public health personnel, including the public health nurse, involved in the disaster. The public health personnel are responsible to make sure the community that had become a victim of a disaster is healthy and safe. They also assess and evaluate what the immediate and long term issues are. The public health personnel
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Steps The WGU Library Center for Writing Excellence: The WGU Writing Center Feedback Course Material Learning Resources All Notes SZT1 - Community and Population Health This course supports the assessment for SZT1. The course covers 4 competencies and represents 3 competency units. Introduction The study of community health nursing includes multiple issues, including vulnerable populations, families, violence
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SZT1 Task 4 Western Governors University During disasters, healthcare personnel are vital in recovery efforts. Responsibilities of healthcare officials during times of disaster include assisting in prevention of injury, upholding food and water safety, relaying information regarding health consequences, and coordinating access to healthcare needs. Following disaster situations, public health care providers are responsible for ensuring citizens have access to follow up care and evaluating disaster
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