I need help with homework in the healthcare field.Degree - BSN Attached are the two first assignmentsThanks
Focus Area:
County – St Lucie
City – Port St Lucie, FL
Community Assessment (150 points total)
Provide a report of 4–6 pages based on the outline below. This assignment will require that you go into your community and retrieve information.
The following categories are grouped according to community systems, and they will be the focus of this community assessment. Much of the data will be found through computer databases, windshield survey, and talking with key informants in the community. Cite or reference each source of data collected.
Section 1: Impacts of Health and Social Services
Location and history of community or population chosen (e.g., when did the parish program or clinic or homeless shelter start, and who started it?)
Determine what geographical area your community assessment should consider. It should be census track (very small) or zip code level or (large) at the county and city levels.
Vital and demographic statistics of the community in general
Population density
Population composition (gender, age, and race distribution and ethnic origin)
Population characteristics (marital status and family types)
Mortality characteristics (infant and maternal mortality rates, leading cause of death)
Morbidity characteristics (incidence and prevalence rates of specific diseases)
Values, beliefs, and religious practices
Identify the underlying beliefs and values of the population chosen.
Section 2: Impacts of Economics and Physical Environment
Describing the community and whether it is predominately residential, commercial, or a combination. Include a windshield survey of the area. Describe the community and include the following physical elements.
Physical elements (windshield survey of the community - this requires physically going into your community)
Natural resources including geography, climate, terrain
Housing and zoning
Open spaces and parks
Boundaries: may also want to use a map, including major roads
Commons or hangouts
Shopping areas for meeting basic needs
Churches or places of worship
Environmental inspection report
Describe the physical layout of the chosen agency or organization.
What is the water report for the community?
What hazardous materials are within the community?
Financial indicators of the area
Financial characteristics of households
Business and industries
Labor force (employment status, occupations)
Major banks, savings and loans, and credit unions
Section 3: Safety and Transportation on Community Health
Safety and transportation
Fire and police protection
Sanitation, which includes water sources and treatment, solid waste
Air quality
Private and public transportation
Roads
Air and rail service
Section 4: Politics and Government on Community Health
Politics and government
Type of government
Elected officials, terms, office location, house, availability
Community leaders
Politically active community organizations
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