Assess The Health Care Needs Of A Selected Community By Completing An Environmental Analysis And

Assess the health care needs of a selected community by completing an environmental analysis and a virtual windshield survey
Summarize the results of your assessment in a 2-3 page executive summary
LOCATION : CITY OF JORDAN Introduction Health care must be evidence-based, effective, efficient, and affordable; it must provide resources that meet the needs of the community
Nurse leaders must understand and thoroughly evaluate the environment to enable the efficient and equitable allocation of resources
A useful tool for this type of assessment is commonly called a windshield survey
Windshield surveys are what you might expect from the name
They are a way of gathering information about specific aspects of a community while driving around, such as the condition of roads, buildings, and housing
This assessment provides an opportunity to examine the prevailing health conditions and social determinants of health in a community by completing an environmental analysis and a virtual windshield survey based on communities within the Vila Health system
Although Vila Health is a virtual lab, the communities represented in this simulation are real, enabling you to conduct an actual community health assessment
Preparation Executive leaders at Vila Health have asked you to provide them with your assessment of the health conditions in one of the communities served by the Vila Health system
Knowing that a windshield survey is needed to validate any underlying assumptions about the needs of the community and inform evidence-based decision making and strategic planning, you have decided to conduct a first-hand exploration of the community, followed up by an environmental analysis
An environmental analysis examines the factors that can influence the performance of a health care organization, which is important in a rapidly changing health care environment
To prepare for the assessment, you are encouraged to begin thinking about how an environmental analysis and windshield survey contribute to assessing community health care needs
In addition, you may wish to: Review the assessment requirements and scoring guide to ensure that you understand the work you will be asked to complete
Review Guiding Questions: Assessing Community Health Care Needs [DOCX], which includes questions to consider and additional guidance on how to successfully complete the assessment
Note: As you revise your writing, check out the resources listed on the Writing Center’s Writing Supportpage
The following resource is required to complete the assessment
Vila Health: Environmental Analysis and Windshield Survey
Vila Health is a virtual environment that simulates a real-world health care system
In the various Vila Health scenarios, you will apply professional strategies, practice skills, and build competencies that you can apply to your coursework and in your career
The information you gather in this scenario will help you to complete the assessment
TEMPLATES Use this template for your community health assessment
Community Health Assessment Template [DOCX]
Requirements Complete this assessment in two steps: If you have not already done so, complete the Vila Health: Environmental Analysis and Windshield Survey simulation
Write an executive summary of your community health assessment, based on your windshield survey and environmental analysis
The community health assessment requirements outlined below, correspond to the grading criteria in the scoring guide, so be sure to address each point
Read the performance-level descriptions for each criterion to see how your work will be assessed
The Guiding Questions: Assessing Community Health Care Needs document provides additional considerations that may be helpful in completing your assessment
In addition, be sure to note the requirements below for document format and length and for citing supporting evidence
Assess, via a windshield survey, the general condition and needs of a community from a public health perspective
Analyze the environmental factors affecting population health in a community
Identify the social determinants of health in a community
Summarize windshield survey and environmental analysis findings for executive leaders
Write clearly and concisely in a logically coherent and appropriate form and style
Support findings and conclusions with relevant and credible evidence
Document Format and Length Use the Community Health Assessment Template
can help you in writing and formatting your assessment
If you would like to use a different worksheet for your community health assessment, obtain prior approval from faculty
The executive summary portion of your survey and analysis should be 23 pages in length
Be sure to apply correct APA formatting to all source citations and references
Supporting Evidence Cite 35 credible sources from peer-reviewed journals or professional industry publications to support your executive summary
Additional Requirements Proofread your executive summarybefore you submit it, to minimize errors that could distract readers and make it more difficult for them to focus on the substance of your assessment
Portfolio Prompt: You may choose to save your community health assessment to your ePortfolio
Competencies Measured By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria: Competency 1: Identify the challenges and opportunities facing health care
Assess, via a windshield survey, the general condition and needs of a community from a public health perspective
Analyze the environmental factors affecting population health in a community
Identify the social determinants of health in a community
Competency 4: Develop proactive strategies to change the culture of the organization by incorporating evidence-based practices
Summarize windshield survey and environmental analysis findings for executive leaders
Competency 5: Communicate effectively with diverse audiences, in an appropriate form and style consistent with applicable organizational, professional, and scholarly standards
Write clearly and concisely in a logically coherent and appropriate form and style
Support assertions, arguments, propositions, and conclusions with relevant and credible evidence
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