T5: Community Assessment Flashcards
community
made up of formal organizations, informal groups, and various groups that work together. These organizations and groups are interconnected and aim to fulfill many different needs of the people living there.
healthy community
one in which residents are happy with their choice of location and which exhibits characteristics that would draw others to the location
community health
addressing the needs of a community by identifying problems and managing the interactions within the community and with the larger society.
people
the community residents
place
both the geographical and time dimensions
function
the aims and activities of the community
community as a client
nursing focus is on the collective or common good of the population
goals of community-oriented practice
nurse and community seek healthful change together
what are the 3 characteristics for community health
status
structure
process
status
involved physical, emotional, and social components
structure
services and resources in a community
process
effective community functioning or problem solving
healthy people 2020
offers a vision of the future for healthy communities and specific objectives to help fulfill that vision. Recognizes the need the work collectively, in community partnerships, to bring about the changes that will be necessary to fulfill the vision
community partnership
Engaging the community or its representatives in actively working together to improve health.
Partnership
Actively working together with the community or its representatives to create positive health changes.
community assessment benefits
o To identify community needs
o To clarify problem
o To identify strengths and resources
data collection
to get usable information about the community and its health
data gathering
the process of obtaining existing, readily available data
data generation
process of developing data that do not already exit, through interaction with community member, individuals, families, or groups
Five methods of collecting data
- informant interviews
- participant observation
- secondary analysis of existing data
- surveys
- windshield surveys
windshield survey
descriptive approach that assesses several community components by driving through a community
secondary analysis of existing data
the nurse uses previously gathered data, such as minutes from community meetings
Informant interviews
consists of directed talks with selected members of a community about community members or groups and events, are basic to effective data collection
participation observation
deliberate sharing, if conditions permit, in the life of a community
key informants
play a role within the community and is a part of collecting data
functional health patterns
Method for organizing assessment data based on the level of patient function in specific areas (e.g., mobility).
change agent
someone who is a catalyst in helping organizations to deal with old problems in new ways
change partner
Nursing role that facilitates change in client or agency behavior to more readily achieve goals. This role includes serving as an enabler-catalyst, teaching problem-solving skills, and acting as an activist advocate.
clustering of data
Cluster data from various FHPs that support a nursing diagnosis
data correlates to
a weakness/problem within community
evaluation of community health intervention begins at…
the planning stage when goal and objectives are established
lay advisors
people who are influential in approving or vetoing new ideas and from whom others seek advice and information about new ideas
mass media
Forms of communication, such as newspapers and radio, that reach millions of people.
health policy
Refers to public policy that pertains to or influences the pursuit of health.
personal safety in community practice
-Personal safety is a prerequisite for effective community-oriented practice.
-Personal safety should be a consideration throughout the process.
-An awareness of the community and common sense are the two best guidelines for judgment.
Three sources of information about a community
o Other nurse, social workers, or health care providers who are familiar with the dynamics of a given community
o Community members
o Your own observations
