Review the Direct Care Project Overview above. Select the topic (Air Quality OR Substance Use) from the table. This will be the topic of your entire course project.
View the Direct Care Project Part 1 Tutorial (Links to an external site.).
Download the corresponding Assessment and Diagnosis template under Templates below. For example, if you have selected Air Quality as your topic, download the Air Quality Assessment and Diagnosis Template.
Collect the data outlined in the template.
There are two parts:
Online data collection
Gather data from the weblinks provided on the template.
Please note, if you live in Washington D.C. it may be listed as a state or county. You may list the Washington D.C. data as state and county, then compare it to the U.S. data.
Modified windshield survey data collection
Gather local community data by physically looking at your community.
If possible, plan on asking someone to drive during your survey so that you can take notes.
Your community should be the area where you live or the area surrounding your work. The community must include a residential area and be a large enough area to answer the survey questions. If you live in a large area, you may choose a suburb.
Note:
It is helpful to conduct this portion of the assessment at least two different times: during the day or evening, on a weekday, and/or on the weekend.
Identify a nursing problem (nursing diagnosis) based on data and observations
You must select a problem caused by your topic
Important:
the problem you identify will be utilized in Parts 2, 3, and 4 of the project.
Identify the vulnerable population that the problem affects. This will also determine who you will present to in Part 3.
Write the nursing diagnosis (See template and chapter 6 in Nies & McEwen textbook for more information)
Submit the template through the submit assignment button on this page.
Templates
Select and download from the links below the one that corresponds with the selected topic:
Air Quality Assessment and Diagnosis Template (Links to an external site.)
Substance Use Assessment and Diagnosis Template (Links to an external site.)
Best Practices
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Use the template provided. If the template is not used, a deduction will be applied. See the rubric below.
Download and save the template (with your name) to your computer. Type directly on the template.
Spell check for spelling and grammar errors prior to final submission.
Include your name and date on the template.
Use the rubric as a final check prior to submission to ensure all content is clearly addressed.
Scholarly Sources and Citations
Since sources are on the template, citations are not needed.
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Directions: Collect the data outlined in this template. Fill in the blanks in the tables provided. There are two parts – online data collection and a modified windshield survey data collection. You will then identify a nursing problem in a vulnerable population and write a nursing diagnosis. See the assignment directions and tutorial for suggestions and best practices. All information in a category must be completed. Air quality will be the topic of your Assessment and Nursing Diagnosis Template and also Parts 2 through 4 of your course project.
Name: Date:
Online Data Collection
- Community Information
| Your Community Data | |
| Name of city or town and state | |
| Population | |
| Nature of this community (rural, suburban, urban) | |
| Describe your community in 2-3 sentences |
- Community Demographics
- Go to https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/US/PST045218
- The US data should automatically populate
- Input your zip code or county/township name
- Go to https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/US/PST045218
- Then input your state for comparison data
- Enter the data into the table below
- Compare the county, state, and US data
| County Data | State Data | U.S. Data | |
| Population total | |||
| Male (subtract female % from 100) | |||
| Female | |||
| Persons under 5 | |||
| Persons over 65 | |||
| Race and origin data | |||
| County Data | State Data | U.S. Data | |
| White alone | |||
| Black or African Americans alone | |||
| American Indian and Alaska Natives alone | |||
| Asian alone | |||
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islanders alone | |||
| Two or more races | |||
| Hispanic or Latino | |||
| White alone, not Hispanic or Latino | |||
| Significant population characteristics | |||
| County Data | State Data | U.S. Data | |
| Veterans | |||
| Foreign born persons | |||
| Housing overview | |||
| County Data | State Data | U.S. Data | |
| Housing units | |||
| Owner-occupied housing unit rate | |||
| Median selected monthly owner costs with a mortgage | |||
| Median selected monthly owner costs without a mortgage | |||
| The median value of owner-occupied housing units | |||
| Median gross rent | |||
| Family and living arrangements | |||
| County Data | State Data | U.S. Data | |
| Households | |||
| Persons per household | |||
| Living in the same house 1 year ago | |||
| Language other than English spoken at home | |||
| Computer and Internet Use | |||
| County Data | State Data | U.S. Data | |
| Households with a computer | |||
| Households with a broadband internet subscription | |||
| Education | |||
| County Data | State Data | U.S. Data | |
| High school graduate or higher | |||
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | |||
| Health | |||
| County Data | State Data | U.S. Data | |
| With a disability under the age of 65 years | |||
| Persons without health insurance under the age of 65 years | |||
| Economy | |||
| County Data | State Data | U.S. Data | |
| Civilian labor workforce ages 16+ | |||
| Transportation-mean travel time to work (minutes) | |||
| Income and poverty | |||
| County Data | State Data | U.S. Data | |
| Median household income | |||
| Persons in poverty | |||
- Community Epidemiological Data
- Go to: https://www.countyhealthrankings.org/
- Click on your state
- Start with Overall Rankings in Health Outcomes
- Then choose your county
**you will need to use the “+” to see all of the data**
| County Data | State Data | |
| Health Outcomes Percentile | N/A | |
| Health Factors Percentile | N/A | |
| Premature death | ||
| Low birth weight | ||
| Adult smoking | ||
| Adult obesity | ||
| Physical inactivity | ||
| Excessive drinking | ||
| Alcohol-impaired deaths | ||
| STIs | ||
| Teen births | ||
| Drug overdose deaths | ||
| Uninsured | ||
| Unemployment | ||
| Children in poverty | ||
| Violent crime | ||
| Air pollution | ||
| Drinking water violations | ||
| Long commutes |
- Respiratory Conditions
- Go to https://www.lung.org/research/trends-in-lung-disease/prevalence-incidence-lung-disease
- Input your state
- Then identify your county
- Go to https://www.lung.org/research/trends-in-lung-disease/prevalence-incidence-lung-disease
**Please note these are estimated amounts of total diseases. Communities with a higher population will likely have more cases. Be sure it is clear in your presentation that these totals are estimates.**
| County Data | State Data | |
| Pediatric asthma | ||
| Adult asthma | ||
| COPD | ||
| Chronic lung disease | ||
| Lung cancer |
Windshield Survey
It is recommended that you have someone drive you around your community at least 2 times, ideally at different times of day and on weekends vs. weekdays.
| Look at the people in your community.
Did you observe: |
No | Yes | If Yes, provide a number of states “many” “some” or “few” |
| · *pregnant women | |||
| · *pregnant adolescents | |||
| · *infants (under the age of 1 year old) | |||
| · *young children (1-5 years old) | |||
| · *school-age children (6-18 years old) | |||
| · adults (18 – 60 years old) | |||
| · *older adults (over the age of 60 years old) | |||
| · people exercising | |||
| · people driving | |||
| · people walking | |||
| · people biking | |||
| · people congregating in groups on the street | |||
| · *people that had hygiene issues or were unkempt | |||
| · people that were appropriately dressed | |||
| · people that were physically fit | |||
| · people that were obese | |||
| · *people that were undernourished, thin | |||
| · people that appear healthy | |||
| · *people that have obvious physical disabilities, such as those using walkers or wheelchairs | |||
| · *people with apparent mental/emotional disabilities | |||
| · *people who appeared homeless or unemployed |
*Represents vulnerable populations
| Social and Economic Conditions
Did you observe: |
No | Yes | If Yes, provide a number or state “many” “some” or “few” |
| · housing that was run down or dilapidated | |||
| · areas undergoing renewal | |||
| · public housing | |||
| · public transit (subway, train, buses, taxis, etc.) | |||
| · transportation to health care resources | |||
| · landfills | |||
| · restaurants | |||
| · any political signs | |||
| · any evidence of health education on billboards, advertisements, or signs | |||
| · any efforts to improve the neighborhood’s health such as advertisements for health-related events, health fairs, clinics, or lectures | |||
| · any group efforts in the neighborhood to improve the living conditions or the neighborhood | |||
| · churches, synagogues, mosques, and other places of worship |
| Health Resources
Did you observe: |
No | Yes | If Yes, provide a number of states “many” “some” or “few” |
| · hospitals | |||
| · community clinics | |||
| · family planning clinics | |||
| · generalist doctors | |||
| · dentist offices | |||
| · pharmacies | |||
| · urgent care clinics | |||
| · skilled nursing facilities | |||
| · mental health or counseling clinics | |||
| · homeless or abuse shelters | |||
| · public health department office | |||
| · substance abuse treatment center | |||
| · alternative medicine practices, botanicals, or herbal medicine shops |
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Answer the following question:
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If some of the above health resources were not observed, approximately how far away would a person need to travel to find these resources?
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| Environmental Conditions
Did you observe: |
No | Yes | If Yes, provide a number or state “many” “some” or “few” |
| · evidence of anything that might make you suspicious of ground, water, or air pollutants | |||
| · poor road conditions with potholes, or poor drainage | |||
| · adequate traffic lights, signs, sidewalks, and curbs | |||
| · railroad crossings fitted with warnings and barriers | |||
| · streets and parking lots well lit | |||
| · handicapped access to buildings, sidewalks, and streets | |||
| · recreational facilities, playgrounds, and/or facilities like the YMCA | |||
| · children playing in the streets, alleys, yards, or parks | |||
| · evidence of nuisances such as ants, flies, mosquitoes, rodents, or stray animals observed |
Problem
Identify a nursing problem based on your data and observations. The problem must be related to air quality. Example: Childhood asthma
Problem Identification: _________________
Vulnerable Population
Identify the vulnerable population that is most impacted by this problem. Example: Children
Vulnerable Population Identification: _________________
Diagnosis
Write a nursing diagnosis based on your problem from above. Fill in the blanks below.
Example: Increased risk of asthma among children related to local air pollution demonstrated in county childhood asthma rates.
*See chapter 6 in the Nies and McEwen (2019) textbook for more examples of composing a community health nursing diagnosis.
Nursing Diagnosis: Increased risk of____________(problem from above) among ____________ (vulnerable population from above) related to ___________(etiological statement) as demonstrated in _______(health indicators/community data from above)
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