Windshield Survey Tool

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Windshield Survey Tool

Nurses must be able to knowledgeably plan services for individuals, families and the community. In order to effectively plan, it is essential that you are aware of the resources specific to the community a client resides in to allow for identification of health-related resources and to understand gaps in services. A windshield survey is conducted from a car and provides a visual overview of a community. Conditions and trends in the community that could affect the health of the population should be noted. This data provides background and context for working with individuals and families in their community. Information gathered from this survey should be added to this template. Please print and turned the completed document to the instructor by 2/2/15. If data is collected (statistical, informational, geographic), then a reference page using APA format (6th edition) is expected.

Boundaries

Are the boundaries geographical, political, or economic?

Do neighborhoods have names?

Are there sub-communities?

How are these identified?

 

 Whitehouse is a rural community approx 8 mi from a large city.

There are many neighborhoods in whitehouse and the majority of them are named. There is an app available on smartphones called the ‘neighborhood app’ which allows the entire cm=ommunity to communicate. Each neighborhhod is listed on the app sp you can post announcements or notifications just for your neighborhood or the greater whitehouse area.
Housing and Zoning

What is the age of the buildings? Are the residences single family or multifamily dwellings?

 There are not a lot of housing opportunities available in whitehouse. There are only two apartment complexes and both are income based. There is a new subdivision that is strictly townhomes. Several established neighborhoods and homes with land are also available, but it gets expensive buying land here. Most of the homes are well-kept.
Signs of Decay

Is the area well maintained or in disrepair? Is there garbage strewn? Are there trashed/abandoned cars, places for rodents or other wildlife to hide, vacant lots?

 

 Whitehouse recently appointed a new city manager, so there are many updates taking place in our community. There are not any vacant lots that I have seen but there are several vacant stores within shopping centers where businesses moved out of whitehouse about two years ago. However, here within the last few mnths there have been three new busiess come to our community. This is a well-kept community for the most part, of course there are areas you could wander off to that are not as well-kept. There is a ‘keep whitehouse beautiful’ project taking place. I did not see any abadoned cars but there are many pedestrians walking along the roadside on sidewalks provided by the city.
Parks and Recreational Areas

Are there play areas for children and adults? Are they safe and maintained? Is there a Community Center? Who uses them?

 

 There is one city park that is well-maintained and a splash pad for play during the summer months. The park is safe and is right next door to the police station and fires tation. A community center is available and there are events year round that take place such as sports clinics, self-defense classes, and karate just to name a few.
Common Areas

Where do people collect for social gatherings; where do they “hang out”? Are they for particular groups or are they open to all? Are there signs posted?

 

  
Stores

What stores (grocery, retail, drug, dry cleaning, etc.) are in the area? How do residents travel to them?

 

  
Transportation

How do most people get around the area? Is there public transportation? If so what kind and does it appear to be used? Who uses it? What is the condition of the streets, roads, highways?

 

  
Communication

Is there evidence of local and national newspapers to other media? Are there informational posters on streets, busses, billboards, etc.?

 

  
Service Centers

What services are available in the community – health care, social services, schools, employment offices etc.?

 

  
People in the Community

Who is in the area during the day? What evidence is thereof particular “classes” of people – upper, middle, working, lower?

 

  
Industries

What are the major industries located in the area? What types of occupations are evident?

 

  
Protective Services

Where are fire and police stations located? Is there evidence of police and fire protection in the area?

  
Ethnicity

What is the predominant ethnic group? Are there residents from a variety of ethnic backgrounds or is the community mostly one group? Which one? Are there stores, restaurants, churches, schools, or languages that indicate a particular ethnic group(s)?

 

  
Religion

What churches and church-run schools are in the area (denomination)? How many are there of each denomination?

 

  
Health and Morbity

Is there evidence of any health problems such as drug/alcohol abuse, communicable or chronic diseases, mental illness (etc)?

  
Politics

Is there evidence of political activity? Are there any signs that indicate a predominant political party (parties)or concern(s)?

  

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George is a successful attorney in his mid-fifties. He is also a legal scholar, holding a teaching post at the local university law school in Oregon.

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Case Study: End of Life Decisions

George is a successful attorney in his mid-fifties. He is also a legal scholar, holding a teaching post at the local university law school in Oregon. George is also actively involved in his teenage son’s basketball league, coaching regularly for their team. Recently, George has experienced muscle weakness and unresponsive muscle coordination. He was forced to seek medical attention after he fell and injured his hip. After an examination at the local hospital following his fall, the attending physician suspected that George may be showing early symptoms for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a degenerative disease affecting the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. The week following the initial examination, further testing revealed a positive diagnosis of ALS.

ALS is progressive and gradually causes motor neuron deterioration and muscle atrophy to the point of complete muscle control loss. There is currently no cure for ALS, and the median life expectancy is between 3 and 4 years, though it is not uncommon for some to live 10 or more years. The progressive muscle atrophy and deterioration of motor neurons leads to the loss of the ability to speak, move, eat, and breathe. However, sight, touch, hearing, taste, and smell are not affected. Patients will be wheelchair bound and eventually need permanent ventilator support to assist with breathing.

George and his family are devastated by the diagnosis. George knows that treatment options only attempt to slow down the degeneration, but the symptoms will eventually come. He will eventually be wheelchair bound and be unable to move, eat, speak, or even breathe on his own.

In contemplating his future life with ALS, George begins to dread the prospect of losing his mobility and even speech. He imagines his life in complete dependence upon others for basic everyday functions and perceives the possibility of eventually degenerating to the point at which he is a prisoner in his own body. Would he be willing to undergo such torture, such loss of his own dignity and power? George thus begins inquiring about the possibility of voluntary euthanasia.

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Review the four recommendations in the IOM report The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health and find your state’s action coalition.

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Review the four recommendations in the IOM report The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health and find your state’s action coalition.

Discuss your state’s action coalition’s work as it aligns with these four recommendations.

Is each recommendation being addressed?

Based on your analysis of the website, how would you describe your state’s progress toward meeting the IOM recommendations?

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  Discuss the biocultural aspects of selected acute and chronic conditions affecting children.

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Read chapter 6 of the class textbook and review the attached PowerPoint presentation.  Once done, answer the following questions;

1.  Discuss the biocultural aspects of selected acute and chronic conditions affecting children.

2.  Analyzed the impact of selected cultural beliefs and practices on the development of children.

3.  Critically examine the perceived cause of chronic illness and disability in children from diverse cultures.  Describe how the parenteral philosophic and religious beliefs affect their reaction to and explanations for the child’s chronic illness and/or disability.

4.  Describe the symptoms associated with the following Hispanic cultural illness affecting children:

a.  Pujos (grunting)

b.  Mal de dojo (evil eye)

c.  Caida de la mollera (fallen fontanel)

d.  Empacho (a digestive disorder)

Less than 20 % similarity.  APA format word document, APA required   A minimum of 2 evidence-based references (besides the class textbook) no older than five years must be used.     A minimum of 800 words are required and not exceeding 1,000 words (excluding the first and reference page).  Please make sure to follow the instructions as given and use either spell-check or Grammarly before you post your assignment.

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