Windshield Survey/Health Hazard

Project description
I will give the writer access to my school textbook; I have a e-textbook.

Final Course Project Part 1 Tool
Windshield Survey Assessment
(Replaces Table 11.1 in textbook)
This is a tool to help you process what you see or don?t see.
?If? some of the questions are not identifiable within your 25 block area,
how far is it from your 25 block area?
One of the roles of the professional nurse in community health includes identification of potentially negative findings within the community. These findings may detrimentally affect people?s health within the community. You can consider this a type of assessment you currently perform on the patients you now care for. (Review Table 2.1 on page 19 of your textbook, ?Selected Nursing Activity.?)
Subsystems Observations &/or Data
Boundaries
? Keep your community boundaries at a maximum of a 25 x 25 block area, choose a safe area. (My community is in Delray Beach, the area I picked has an unofficial name called 505. The boundaries S.E 4th st to SE 10th st (North to South) and S. Swinton Ave to Federal Hwy (West to East).

? Does the area have identifiable boundaries? (ie: Rosemont, etc.)
? Are the boundaries natural (i.e. a river or different terrain) or physical (i.e. highway, railroad)? ? If not, use street names.
? Does the area have an identity or a name? Is the name official or unofficial? Is the name displayed?

Housing
? Do you see mostly homes or apartments?
? Do the structures look old?
? Are the houses similar in age and architecture? How would you characterize the differences?
? What construction materials are used?
? Are the homes detached or connected?
? Is there space in front and behind the houses?
? What is the general condition? Are there signs of disrepair?
? Do the houses have central air, modern plumbing etc.
? Are there business mixed with the houses, if so, what type?
? Is the housing affordable?
? Is there homelessness?
? Is there evidence of foreclosures?

Open Space & Common Areas
? Is there open space?
? What is the quality of the open space-green parks or empty lots?
? How big are the yards?
? Are there flowers and lawns?
? Is the open space private or public?
? Who uses the open space?
? What are the ?hangouts?( i.e. schoolyard, stores, restaurant, park etc.)?
? What groups use the areas and at when?
? Do the areas have a sense of ?territoriality? or are they open to a stranger?

Transportation & Infrastructure
? How do people get around the community/neighborhood?-(car, bus, walk, etc.)
? Are the roads in good repair?
? Is there public transportation? How frequently is it available?
? Is there a major highway near?
? Are there sidewalks?
? Are there bike lanes?
? How often is waste collected?
? How often is recycle collected?
? How close is the waste dump site?
? Is there a pollution hazard?
Services
? Are there social service agencies?
? Are there recreation centers?
? Are there parks or playgrounds? Are they in use?
? Are there beauty or barbershops?
? Is there a police station?
? Is child care available?
? Are there food services for the poor?
Economy & Business
? Is it a ?thriving? community or does it appear in disrepair?
? Are there industries, stores, and places for employment?
? Are there signs in stores stating food stamps are accepted?
? Do you see abandoned house and businesses or frequent real estate signs?
? Where do resident?s shop?shopping centers, neighborhood stores?
? What types of stores are in the area?
? How do residents travel to shop?
? Is there unemployment?
? What is the range of wages?
? What is the poverty rate?

Education
? Are there schools in the area?
? Is there a library?
? Are the schools private or public?
? Does the area offer early development programs?
? What are the Achievement Scores /Standardized Testing Scores?
? What are the Drop-out Rates?
? Are there many residents with English as Second Language issues?
? What is the literacy level of all age groups? Is it where it should be?
? Are there teacher shortages?
? Is there school violence?
? Are there After School Programs?
Safety
? What are the significant crime rates of the area? (domestic violence, drugs, gangs, murder, robbery, etc.)
? Are there Prevention Programs for the types of crimes?
? Are there Intervention Programs for the types of crimes?
? Is there Transitional Housing for victims of crime?
? Is there a Teen Pregnancy Program?
? What is the Juvenile Incarceration data? Is there a Rehabilitation Program available?
? Is there a Fire Department in the area? If not, what is the distance to the nearest Fire Department?
? Is there an Emergency Preparedness Program in effect for the area?

Senior Care
? Is in-home care available?
? Is there a nursing home available?
? Do at home seniors have adequate prescription drug access?

People on the Street
? What type of people do you see on the street?
? Do you see anyone you do would not expect? e.g. Children during the day, unemployed males
? Do you see any pets? What type, dogs on a leash or ?watchdogs??
? Are there police officers present?
? Do people appear friendly?are they willing to talk?
? Are the people dressed the way you would expect?

Race/Ethnicity
? Do you see indicators of different ethnic groups (i.e. signs in other languages, ethnic grocery stores or restaurants)?
? What races or ethnic groups do you see?

Religion
? Are there churches, temples, or mosques in the area?
? Are there different religions represented?
? What is the condition of the buildings?

Media
? What magazines and newspapers are in the stores and on the streets?
? Is there a bookstore?
? Do you see TV antennas and satellite dishes

Health & Morbidity
? Do you see evidence of acute or chronic diseases or conditions?
? Are there doctor and dentist offices?
? Are there clinics or hospitals?
? Are there Urgent Care facilities, Alternative Health facilities (folk medicine, Acupuncture, etc)?
? Is free or low cost health care available? (Including prenatal care)
? Is there a Public Health Unit in the area?
? Are immunizations available even for the poor?
Another role of the professional nurse in community health includes planning and developing programs and services (interventions, actions) to prevent or reduce the chance of illness or injury to their community. Programs and services may also be needed to manage current illnesses or needs of persons within the community.
Specific to your chosen community, answer the following questions professionally written in APA format to include:
– a title page,
– maximum of a 3-page discussion within body, and
– reference page.
Support your responses with scholarly sources of information mostly from peer-reviewed nursing journals. You may also include some scholarly sources from other disciplines.

1. What do you see as the #1 health risk hazard (or existing need) in your community?

2. What would your goal be for this health risk hazard (or existing need)?

3. What interventions, plans, actions (strategy) would be needed to help the community reach the goal? (Chapter 13 in your textbook will be helpful.)

4. Why do you think the aforementioned interventions, plans or actions would make a difference in impacting change for the identified health risk hazard (or existing need)?

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