COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
community-as-client
when nursing focus is on the collective or common good of
population. 1. community health 2. partnership
findings of a community health assessment
guide actions of assurance
Utilitarianism
do greatest good for greatest number of people
distributive justice
treat people fairly. distribute resources and resources equitably
local justice
ensure vulnerable groups are included in equitable distribution
of resources
active partnerships
all participants share leadership and decision making to some
degree
passive participation
negative nurse-community partnership approach. residents only
there to provide information
gatekeepers
,formal or informal community leaders who create opportunities
for nurses to meet diverse members of the community
community assessment
take detailed stock of community from inside out. identify and
analyze. clinical judgement, critical appraisal, community-
as-client, primary or secondary data.
health indicators
numeric measures of health outcomes
stakeholders
anyone w/ personal or occupational concern w life in
community
participant observation
a research method in which investigators systematically observe
people while joining them in their routine activities
key informants
critical part of community assessment. often have informal role.
church header or county health dept nurse
focus group
collects data through asking open-ended questions to small
group
photovoice
A technique used in some qualitative studies that involves
asking participants to take photographs relating to a topic under
study and then interpret them.
, spacial data
maps most useful. data ab residents. age, ethnic, race, health,
income
community-as-partner
divide community structure into subsystems (physical
environment, health and social, economy, transport and safety,
politics, communication, education and recreation)
community assessor
plan to visit and interact w community and collect data for at
least a month
first step of a community assessment
Defining the community and determining its boundaries or
parameters
windshield survey
simple observation, quick overview of community
prioritizing in community nursing
need to compromise based on perceived need. if the community
does not see the issue as important it will fail
community diagnosis
clarify target population for care and identify contributing
factors to problems. consider strengths and assets. observable
and measurable
5 methods of collecting data in community