Community Health and population-focused Nursing C228 Task 1
A. Within Sentinel City™ you will notice a camera icon. Use the camera to take pictures within the simulation. Use the \"enter text\" feature to add your observations to the pictures. Submit a PDF of your action report from Sentinel City™ that includes the following completed activities from Industrial Heights, Casper Park District, Acer Tech Center, and Nightingale Square:
• Interfaith Church
• Sentinel City School District
• Sentinel City Department of Transportation
• Better Health Clinic
• ABC Daycare
• Sentinel City Affordable Housing Project
• City Hall
• Radio Buzz 96.5FM
• Sentinel City Healthcare System
• Lilly’s
• Joe’s Grocery
• Sentinel City Department of Parks and Recreation
B. Complete a needs-assessment summary to determine the health needs and risks of the virtual community in Sentinel City™ by using each of the following tools:
Note: These tools can be found either in the web links section or as an attachment to this task.
• Demographics Assessment
• Neighborhood/Community Safety Inventory
• Windshield Survey
• Population Health Scavenger Hunt
Note: The name of each of the four tools should be identified in the needs-assessment summary, along with a brief summary of how each of the four tools were used in the needs assessment.
1. Analyze the collected data using concepts of epidemiology and health determinants.
Note: Refer to these three sections of your COS for additional information: Epidemiology and Environmental Health, Epidemiological Data, and Application of Epidemiology.
C. Formulate a community diagnosis for Sentinel City™ by doing the following:
1. Discuss the three problems for Sentinel City™ based on the Healthy People goals.
2. Discuss community resources (e.g., Sentinel City™ Affordable Housing Project, Better Health Clinic) that are available to address one of the problems identified in part C1.
3. Identify a primary prevention topic based on the problem you selected in part C2.
Note: See the attached “Approved Activities List” for guidance in formulating your topic.
D. Discuss how you will apply the assessment strategies you have learned from the simulation environment to your community assessment strategies in your community.
E. Acknowledge sources, using in-text citations and references, for content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized.
F. Demonstrate Professional communication in the content and presentation of your submission.
RUBRIC
A:SENTINEL CITY ACTION REPORT PDF
NOT EVIDENT
An appropriate action report PDF from Sentinel City is not provided, or is missing the required activities.
APPROACHING COMPETENCE
N/A
COMPETENT
An appropriate action report PDF from Sentinel City is provided with all required activities.
B:NEEDS-ASSESSMENT SUMMARY
NOT EVIDENT
A needs-assessment summary is not provided.
APPROACHING COMPETENCE
The needs-assessment summary is missing information about the health needs or risks of the virtual community. The summary does not appropriately incorporate each of the required assessment tools.
COMPETENT
The needs-assessment summary logically includes the health needs and risks of the virtual community. The summary appropriately incorporates each of the required assessment tools.
B1:DATA ANALYSIS
NOT EVIDENT
An analysis of the collected data is not provided.
APPROACHING COMPETENCE
The analysis is missing key information about the concepts of epidemiology and health determinants. The analysis contains irrelevant details about the virtual community.
COMPETENT
The analysis appropriately incorporates the concepts of epidemiology and health determinants. The analysis is well-supported with relevant, appropriate details about the virtual community.
C1:TOP THREE PROBLEMS
NOT EVIDENT
A discussion of the top 3 problems for Sentinel City™ is not provided.
APPROACHING COMPETENCE
The discussion is missing key information about 1 or more of the top 3 problems for Sentinel City™. The discussion is not supported with Healthy People 2020 goals.
COMPETENT
The discussion appropriately addresses the top 3 problems for Sentinel City™ and is supported by the Healthy People 2020 goals.
C2:DISCUSSION OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES
NOT EVIDENT
A discussion of community resources is not provided.
APPROACHING COMPETENCE
The discussion is missing key details about community resources, or the discussion does not relate to 1 of the problems identified in part C1.
COMPETENT
The discussion appropriately incorporates community resources relevant to addressing 1 of the problems identified in part C1.
C3:PRIMARY PREVENTION TOPIC
NOT EVIDENT
A primary prevention topic is not identified.
APPROACHING COMPETENCE
The identified primary prevention topic is inappropriate or does not relate to the problem selected in part C2.
COMPETENT
The identified primary prevention topic is appropriate and relevant to the problem selected in part C2.
D:REFLECTION
NOT EVIDENT
A discussion of how the candidate will apply the assessment strategies learned from the simulation is not provided.
APPROACHING COMPETENCE
The discussion is missing key details about how the candidate will apply the assessment strategies learned from the simulation to community health strategies in the community. The discussion does not appropriately relate to the simulation environment.
COMPETENT
The discussion is logical and appropriately addresses how the candidate will apply the assessment strategies learned from the simulation environment to the community.
E: SOURCES
NOT EVIDENT
The submission does not include both in-text citations and a reference list for sources that are quoted, paraphrased, or summarized.
APPROACHING COMPETENCE
The submission includes in-text citations for sources that are quoted, paraphrased, or summarized, and a reference list; however, the citations and/or reference list is incomplete or inaccurate.
COMPETENT
The submission includes in-text citations for sources that are properly quoted, paraphrased, or summarized and a reference list that accurately identifies the author, date, title, and source location as available.
F: PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION
NOT EVIDENT
Content is unstructured, is disjointed, or contains pervasive errors in mechanics, usage, or grammar. Vocabulary or tone is unprofessional or distracts from the topic.
APPROACHING COMPETENCE
Content is poorly organized, is difficult to follow, or contains errors in mechanics, usage, or grammar that cause confusion. Terminology is misused or ineffective.
COMPETENT
Content reflects attention to detail, is organized, and focuses on the main ideas as prescribed in the task or chosen by the candidate. Terminology is pertinent, is used correctly, and effectively conveys the intended meaning. Mechanics, usage, and grammar promote accurate interpretation and understanding.
