Directions: Develop an educational series proposal for your community using one of the following four topics which was chosen within your CLC group:
1) Bioterrorism/Disaster
2) Environmental Issues
3) Primary Prevention/Health Promotion
4) Secondary Prevention/Screenings for a Vulnerable Population
Planning Before Teaching:
Name and Credentials of Teacher:
Andrea Herr, R.N., D.H.Ph.
Estimated Time Teaching Will Last:
20-30 minutes
Location of Teaching:
Staff conference room
Supplies, Material, Equipment Needed:
Computer, remote control
Estimated Cost: nothing Community and Target Aggregate:
Nurse and MSW Outpatient Case Managers working with Medicare patients
Topic:
The Elderly, Secondary Prevention and Screenings for a Vulnerable Population
Epidemiological Rationale for Topic (statistics related to topic): According to U.S. Census statistics, as of 2007, there were 70.6 million adults in the U.S. over age 55 with individuals over age 65 expected to exceed 80 billion by 2030. Many issues affect whether or not an elderly person will obtain preventive screenings, especially secondary screenings. There are also cost issues to consider relative to Medicare benefits and out of pocket expenses at a time when many have less income. As people age, their risk factors increase for all diseases, even more for some.
Nursing Diagnosis: Willingness and readiness to play a role in health promotion of seniors.
Readiness for Learning: Identify the factors that would indicate the readiness to learn for the target aggregate. Include emotional and experiential readiness to learn.
Members of the group asked to be the group who received the presentation and seemed excited to learn they would be able to.
Members of the group deal with the population addressed in the presentation daily.
Members of the group are all experienced nurses or social workers.
Members of the group asked questions about the