This case involves the suspect being arrested for driving under the influence of alcoholic beverages in violation of CVC 23152(a)(b)-DUI and CVC 23103(a)-Wreck less driving.…
On the day of September 16th, Hawkins elementary school held a field trip at Digger Land Amusement park in West Belin, New Jersey. Ms. Ryder had volunteered to chaperone, she accompanied Dustin Lucas, and his two friends around the park. The accident occurred on a ride called “the ground shuttle”, a handler that carries riders off the ground and moves them in all directions. It weighs 26,587 pounds and boasts a 109 horsepower. Dustin Lucas, along with his two friends, were waiting in line to board the ride which is located at the north east side of the park. During this time, Ms. Ryder had left the line to go to the southeast corner of the park.…
Approximately 18.9% of people in 87110 are uninsured. The leading causes of death is heart disease followed by alcohol related disease. Other major causes of health problems are drug overdoses, stroke, cancer and diabetes. There are several integrative, holistic health centers in the 87110 zip code. Health center located closest to the community center is Integrative Health Center. The office consists of three providers who work together to provide western and alternative therapies. There are several other dental, chiropractic and Chinese medicine offices in the area.…
Gentrification is a growing practice within urban city areas. A historical example of gentrification is the gentrification occurring in Brooklyn. The Barclay’s Center is a building residing in Brooklyn. The building is to be considered an example of gentrification due to how it forced many people out of their homes. The people who were forced out of their homes were homeless. In addition it changed the scenery of Brooklyn (ex: making it more luxurious and by removing the old and traditional with the new and the expensive). The creation of the Barclays Center led to more gentrification in Brooklyn. There are more expensive malls being made as well as luxurious condos being made. With the prices of living growing in Brooklyn, the middle class…
N4465 Care of Vulnerable Populations COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT, ANALYSIS, and NURSING INTERVENTION Modules 1-3 (Weeks 1 3) Assignment Template Student Name Emily Scott…
As a community or public health nurse it is vitally important to be in touch with the community in which one works. One of the best ways to accomplish this is through observation and assessment. For the Windshield Assessment, various aspects of the community-population, housing, public spaces, schools, community services, transportation, traffic, environment, and commerce were evaluated. In Part I, initial findings and photographs were presented. In Part II, the focus will be on specific areas of strength and opportunity. Where opportunities exist, various strategies for improvement will be presented. And in conclusion, a summary of the experience and findings will be discussed.…
The ethnic makeup of the family members shows LB is white, born, and reared in New York. JB is Hispanic, born, and reared in Puerto Rico. AB is White/Hispanic, born, and reared in Orlando, FL. They state their religious preference is…
Public health issues are any action or event that would jeopardize or cause harm to individuals or families in the community. In the Neighborhood scenario regarding the Young's family, whose son Marcus has just been hit by a car, which occurred due to speeding in the neighborhood would be considered a public health as well as public safety issue. Mrs. Young contacted her congresswoman as well as had petitions signed in order to have speed bumps placed in the neighborhood streets in order to reduce speeding cars, which could harm as well as jeopardize the health, safety and welfare of people, especially children in the neighborhood.…
[BCNH] is a not for profit organization, their mission is to improve the health of people and families in the Bronx. BCNH makes quality health care and preventive health services available to everyone in the community, even if they are uninsured (Bronx Community Health Network Inc., 2015). As well as, securing resources for programs and services and promote healthful lifestyles through outreach, education, and options for better nutrition and physical activity (Bronx Community Health Network, Inc., 2015). The organization monitors quality of care such as hypertension control, adolescent sexual activity screening, colorectal cancer screening and immunization of children > 3 years old (Bronx Community Health Network Inc., 2015). The organization achieves these outcomes to positively impact the public’s health by preventing health problems (offering early detection screenings, health education), providing regular checkups (flu shots, child immunization, and other essential health services, and help deal with chronic conditions (asthma, high blood pressure, COPD, and heart disease) (Bronx Community Health Network, Inc., 2015). Extended and weekend hours are available, to make the services to the community easier to access. Furthermore, community events, outreach projects and pilot projects are provided around the various Bronx…
Westbrook, L. O., & Schultz, P. R. (2000). From theory to practice: community health nursing in a public health neighborhood team. Advances in Nursing Science , 23 (2),…
Smith, M. a. (2009). Community/Public Health Nursing Practice: Health for Families and Populations, 4th Edition. [VitalSource Bookshelf version]. Retrieved on December 21, 2014 from http://pageburstls.elsevier.com/books/9781416050049/id/B9781416050049000081_p346…
There is a big difference of the definition between the civilian and military meaning of accountability. The definition of accountability in the military is the obligation imposed by law or lawful order or regulation of an officer or other person for keeping accurate record of property, documents, or funds. The person having this obligation may or may not have actual possession of the property, documents, or funds. Accountability is concerned primarily with records, while responsibility is concerned primarily with custody, care, and safekeeping. Making sure that everyone has what they need and what they are supposed to have is accountability.…
Underserved neighborhoods are quite common. In Chicago alone there are a number of neighborhoods that have limited resources. Limited amounts of grocery stores to buy fresh fruits and vegetables, unsafe neighborhoods for children to play and exercise, and limited health care all contribute to decline in health and the health care that is provided to them. In Chicago the Englewood community is a prime example of an underserved community. To rectify this problem, it is essential to educate the community and provide information for them to utilize to improve their health with the limited resources they have.…
The community assessment and health needs project of East Harlem, New York, seeks to explore the community in relation to its landscape and demographic characteristics taking into consideration its population, health, resources, and its shortfalls amongst other benchmarks of the city. With these statistics and characteristics, it paints a clearer picture of the strengths and weakness of the community making informed needs about the community. This assessment will seek to give a vivid characteristic to the situational analysis of East Harlem and offer recommendations on the ideal measures that should be undertaken to overcome the health needs of the people of East Harlem. This study seeks to consider various health needs and achievements…
Meadows, P. (2009). Community Health Nursing. American Journal of Nursing, 109, 19. Retrieved from http://journals.lww.com…