Functional Health Patterns Community Assessment Guide

Community Assessment and Analysis Presentation

The RN to BSN program at Grand Canyon University meets the
requirements for clinical competencies as defined by the Commission on
Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and the American Association of
Colleges of Nursing (AACN), using nontraditional experiences for
practicing nurses. These experiences come in the form of direct and
indirect care experiences in which licensed nursing students engage in
learning within the context of their hospital organization, specific
care discipline, and local communities.

This assignment consists of both an interview and a PowerPoint (PPT) presentation.

Assessment/Interview

Select a community of interest in your region. Perform a physical assessment of the community.

1. Perform a direct assessment of a community of interest using the “Functional Health Patterns Community Assessment Guide.”
2. Interview a community health and public health provider regarding that person’s role and experiences within the community.

Interview Guidelines

Interviews can take place in-person, by phone, or by Skype.

Develop interview questions to gather information about the role of
the provider in the community and the health issues faced by the chosen
community.

Complete the “Provider Interview Acknowledgement Form” prior to
conducting the interview. Submit this document separately in its
respective drop box.

Compile key findings from the interview, including the interview questions used, and submit these with the presentation.

PowerPoint Presentation

Create a PowerPoint presentation of 15-20 slides (slide count does
not include title and references slide) describing the chosen community
interest.

Include the following in your presentation:

1. Description of community and community boundaries: the people and
   the geographic, geopolitical, financial, educational level; ethnic and
   phenomenological features of the community, as well as types of social
   interactions; common goals and interests; and barriers, and challenges,
   including any identified social determinates of health.
2. Summary of community assessment: (a) funding sources and (b) partnerships.
3. Summary of interview with community health/public health provider.
4. Identification of an issue that is lacking or an opportunity for health promotion.
5. A conclusion summarizing your key findings and a discussion of your impressions of the general health of the community.

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment,
solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should
be presented using APA format ting guidelines, which can be found in the
APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to
beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for
successful completion.

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