Section: Unit 9 - NURSING COMMUNITIES AND POPULATIONS | Fundamentals of Nursing | NextGenU.org

  • Unit Objectives:
    • Understand community as it relates to population health.
    • Explore the nurse’s impact in various domains of community care.
    • Discuss interventions associated with various population health needs.
    • 9.1 - Community 
       
      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Define the term "community".
      • Identify the factors that define a healthy community.
      • List the elements of a community assessment.
      • Describe what makes a population vulnerable.

      Approximate time required to complete the readings (at 144 words/minute) and assignments for this module: 55 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the description of "Communities" in the first paragraph of the section "7th Global Conference on Health Promotion: Track Themes." (1 minute)
      World Health Organization

    • Read the section on "Community." (1 minute)
      National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

    • Read the contents of the section "1.1 Introduction" from pages 1-3. (3 minutes)
      "Community Health Nursing" Book by  Ethiopia Public Health Training Initiative 

    • Read the contents under the sections "ELEMENTS OF HEALTHY COMMUNITY," "HEALTHY COMMUNITY PRINCIPLES" and "Learnings." (13 minutes)
      Health Resources in Action 

    • Read the contents of the section "What is a community health assessment?" (3 minutes)
      Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    • Read the entire article. (6 minutes)
      Ohio State University Extension

    • Read the entire article. (2 minutes)
      Association of Community Health Improvement, Americal Hospital Association

    • Read the entire page. (7 minutes)
      Center for Disease Control and Prevention

    • Read the entire article. (2 minutes)
      World Health Organization

    • Read the entire article. (2 minutes)
      Healthy People 2030, US Department of Health and Human Services

    • Read the definition of a vulnerable population. (1 minute)
      National Collaborating Centers for Determinants of Health

    • Read the contents of the article from the section "Vulnerability" to "Why does vulnerability matter?" (6 minutes)
      United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction

    • Read the contents from the section "Vulnerable population" to "Definitions." (5 minutes)
      Wakefield Joint Strategic Needs Assessment

    • Read the entire article. (2 minutes)
      World Health Organization

    • Read the entire article. (1 minute)
      Northwestern Health Unit

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      Quiz: Unit 9.1

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    • 9.2 - Domains of Community Health Care
       
      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Define the terms "community-based care nursing," "community health nursing," public health nursing," and "community-oriented nursing areas".
      • Include the primary health goal for each area.
      • Define the role of the nurse in each of the above areas.
      • Elaborate on the nurse’s role as advocate, educator, collaborator, counselor, case manager, policy change agent, researcher, disease prevention, and health promotion in the above areas.
      • Describe the barriers nurses may encounter in providing care in the above areas (include local, cultural, and global factors).

      Approximate time required to complete the readings (at 144 words/minute) and assignments for this module: 54 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the contents of the sections "1.1 Essential components of community health nursing" and "1.2 Background and importance of community health nursing" from pages 5-7. (9 minutes)
      World Health Organization

    • Read the contents of the sections "Definitions of Public Health/Community Health Nurse," "Section 3: Roles of the Public Health/Community Health Nurse," and "Section 4: Activities of Public Health/Community Health Nurse" on pages 8 and16-26. (25 minutes)
      Canadian Public Health Association

    • Read the entire article. (5 minutes)
      Eastern Michigan University

    • Read the definition of public health nursing under the heading "Definition." (1 minute)
      American Public Health Association

    • Read the contents from the section "What is a Public Health Nurse?" to the section "Educating Individuals and Communities." (4 minutes)
      Ohio University

    • Read the entire article. (1 minute)
      National Health Service UK

    • Read the results and conclusions of the study. (1 minute)
      Public Health Journal

    • Read the contents of the sections "Discussion" and "Conclusion." (8 minutes) 
      International Journal of Nursing Sciences

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      Quiz: Unit 9.2

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    • 9.3 - Abuse Patterns within Communities 
       
      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Define the terms "abuse" and "addiction".
      • Identify the risk factors for substance abuse and addiction within communities.
      • Detail the nurse's role in the identification, prevention, and treatment of addiction in the community.
      • Define the terms of physical and emotional abuse.
      • Detail the role of the nurse in the identification, prevention, and treatment of physical and emotional abuse.

      Approximate time required to complete the readings (at 144 words/minute) and assignments for this module: 1 hour and 28 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the sections "What is drug addiction?" and "How are substance use disorders categorized?” (4 minutes)

      NIDA (2020)

    • Read the entire page. (30 minutes)

      Journal of addiction, 2013

    • Read the entire page. (9 minutes)

      Healthline

    • Read the section “Nursing care for persons with drug addiction." ( 9 minutes)

      Open Access Peer-reviewed Chapter

    • Read the entire page. (10 minutes)

      National Association of School Nurses, (2018) 

    • Read the entire page. (20 minutes)

      Mayoclinic

    • Read the entire page. (3 minutes)

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      Quiz: Unit 9.3

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    • 9.4 - Professional Considerations
       
      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Describe ways the nurse can provide client-centered care in the community (consider various populations).
      • Discuss how community nursing differs from hospital nursing.
      • Describe the career opportunities available for community-based nurses (school nursing, occupational health, parish nursing, correctional facilities, health clinics, disaster nursing, international nursing).

      Approximate time required to complete the readings (at 144 words/minute) and assignments for this module: 33 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the section “So what is person-centered nursing?” (2 minutes)

      The Open University (2019)

    • Read the section “Core process of client-centered care.” (8 minutes)

      Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO) (2002)

    • Read the section “Community Health Nurse.” (2 minutes)

      ASPEN University (2020)

    • Read the section “Community Nursing Vs Hospital Nursing.” (1 minute)

      Nurse Journal (2021)

    • Read the section “School Nurse Role and School Nurse Activities.” (8 minutes)

      American Academy of Pediatrics, (2008)

    • Read the entire page. (2 minutes)

      Explore Health Careers Org (2021)

    • Read the section “What Is the Role of a Correctional Nurse?” ( 2 minutes)

      University of Southern California (2021)

    • Read the section “What are nurse clinics.” (2 minutes)

      Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (2021)

    • Read the entire page. (6 minutes)

      Advent Health University (2021)

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      Quiz: Unit 9.4

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      Unit 9 Exam Quiz

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