Conducting a community assessment can be beneficial to any area that is being assessed. What is a community assessment? A community assessment is a field within public health concerned with the study and improvement of the health of biological communities. (Dictionary, 2016) What are the kinds of things people would look for in a health community? People would look for a clean and safe environment with a healthy, functioning ecosystem, a large degree of the public participating in beneficial programs, and access to a variety of resources.
The area of Spring Hill, FL 34608 is located close to Florida’s center, in Hernando County in an area between Paso and Citrus County. As of 2014 there was and estimated population of 32,323 people living in …show more content…
This population consists of many different age groups and as such should look to focus on health promotion. There is a strong need for home health nurses. The population may struggle with medication administration, the times to administer these drugs, how to properly take these drugs, and how to properly give themselves, or their family members these medications. Unfortunately lack of this knowledge is not limited to simply the elderly population. Families with disabled parents and children could benefit from this type of service. There is a spectacular service provided by a company to parents with special needs children. This service is called Tender Care Medical Center. This facility focuses on providing a daycare like structure for children of all ages, with all different kinds of special needs. This facility is located within 20 minutes of the 34608 area. Tender Care also provides the transportation for the children along with a licensed nurse who rides the bus with the children to and from home. The RN may also be a part of the Health department, which focuses on sexual wellness and preventative skills for teens and adults. The only issues with these facilities is that both local health departments are a 20 minute drive minimum. For the population that does not have a car, or cannot afford a taxi, this may be difficult. The RN could also promote cleanliness in all establishments. Some grocery stores provide a sanitizing wipe for shopping carts. This helps prevent disease spread by contact. Providing these wipes at physicians’ offices can help prevent spread. Teaching a person to wipe the chair off they are going to sit in may prevent disease, even if it’s just a minor cold. Teachings about hand hygiene and the prevention of spreading cold can increase health in a population. RN’s can hold seminars at public places and events, such as a fair or carnival, can help educate the
The area of Spring Hill, FL 34608 is located close to Florida’s center, in Hernando County in an area between Paso and Citrus County. As of 2014 there was and estimated population of 32,323 people living in …show more content…
This population consists of many different age groups and as such should look to focus on health promotion. There is a strong need for home health nurses. The population may struggle with medication administration, the times to administer these drugs, how to properly take these drugs, and how to properly give themselves, or their family members these medications. Unfortunately lack of this knowledge is not limited to simply the elderly population. Families with disabled parents and children could benefit from this type of service. There is a spectacular service provided by a company to parents with special needs children. This service is called Tender Care Medical Center. This facility focuses on providing a daycare like structure for children of all ages, with all different kinds of special needs. This facility is located within 20 minutes of the 34608 area. Tender Care also provides the transportation for the children along with a licensed nurse who rides the bus with the children to and from home. The RN may also be a part of the Health department, which focuses on sexual wellness and preventative skills for teens and adults. The only issues with these facilities is that both local health departments are a 20 minute drive minimum. For the population that does not have a car, or cannot afford a taxi, this may be difficult. The RN could also promote cleanliness in all establishments. Some grocery stores provide a sanitizing wipe for shopping carts. This helps prevent disease spread by contact. Providing these wipes at physicians’ offices can help prevent spread. Teaching a person to wipe the chair off they are going to sit in may prevent disease, even if it’s just a minor cold. Teachings about hand hygiene and the prevention of spreading cold can increase health in a population. RN’s can hold seminars at public places and events, such as a fair or carnival, can help educate the