For a community to totally battle a major problem, I believe working together in a collaborative way and putting together all available resources will be the most effective. I believe that with the right measures heart disease and stroke can be effectively managed in Mott Haven as well as United States as a whole. The government would play a huge in the control of Heart disease and stroke buy providing policies that cater or in the interest of the healthcare needs of low income communities like Mott Haven. Also laws that prevent immigrants from accessing adequate healthcare because they are undocumented should be reviewed; because majority of Mott Haven residents are immigrants who cannot afford the expensive trips to the hospitals with insurance. The government could also team up with organizations that are interested in collaborating to create awareness for heart disease and stroke. Mott Haven is non the less in need of a welfare center to provide services like pantry and soup kitchens and food stamps which would incorporate healthy eating at no cost to residents, employment and unemployment benefits, healthcare benefits as well as financial assistance. Families and …show more content…
This can be done by providing free blood pressure and blood glucose level checks. Another way to create awareness is providing health drives with it community as well as subsidized/ waived fees for the screening of heart diseases and stroke. Public health nurses could help educate and create awareness by having health promotions setup. Community nurses could also provide oriented health services that are available for the community which might include providing essential personal services for those who would otherwise not receive them, and making sure that a competent public health and personal health care workforce is available (Stanhope and Lancaster, 2014
...county, which indicates that there is room for improvement in our health care system. Research studies have shown inside our community that these outside factors in our population increase our risk for developing chronic diseases. Minority groups, those with little to no health insurance, smokers, the overweight and obese population, people who live below the poverty line or have little socio-economic status, and those with low access to medical care. By being able to guarantee health care with the Affordable Care Act and to increase funding for social services such as Cal Fresh, Medicare, Medical and many other programs that our government has developed, we will then be able to help people who fall into those specific categories, as well as those who are genetically inclined to developing chronic diseases, and to ultimately be in control of our own health outcomes.
... communities could say “Not in my backyard!” then there is absolutely no reason why the Hunts Point community can not say that this time-at least this once. Asthma and obesity are common in the area, the community is one of the poorest (not in New York State alone) but in the whole of the United States. This sends a message to other states about New York. Although Hew York could be “The Capital of The World,” it definitely has some areas that have to be looked into. Such an environment is not suitable for maximum residence but as a result of poverty and racism, people reside in areas with 15 transfer stations, a fertilizer company, a Con Ed plant, and two juvenile correctional centers. This should not be the case. A lot of ways are feasible as a way of averting this impending danger and out burst. Once again, instead if tackling the symptoms let the cause be tackled.
According to Allender, Rector, and Warner (2014), public health is a combination of both an art and a science (2014). The mission of public health nursing is to promote health, prevent disease and ultimately prolong life (Allender et al., 2014). In order for this to occur an assessment must take place. An aggregate or community assessment begins with a collection of data. This includes: the community’s health needs, risks, environmental conditions, financial resources through local census data, and a windshield survey (Allender et al., 2014). Through public health nursing, communities can collectively come together to help promote an overall better health standing.
Self- care abilities of individuals and communities are important to promote mental and physical health and to reduce mortality and morbidity that occur from accidental injuries and chronic conditions (Dillion, 1997). Lifestyle changes have an effect on health prevention and delay of diseases and health problems. Dillion states if nurses use strategies from community nursing and objects from Healthy People 2000 they can identify threats to health promote and maintain health. Dillion states a key strategy is a health fair (Dillion,
The educator role of the APHN and NP includes health education within a nursing framework and professional nurse educator roles. The APHN analyzes groups at risk within a community and implements health education interventions. The APHN and NP boost wellness and contribute to conserving and advocating health by teaching the importance of a healthy lifestyle, stress management, physical exercise, and good nutrition. They educate about disease processes and the importance of following treatment systems. In addition, they provide guidance and educate clients on the use of birth control methods, diet, medications, and other therapeutic procedures. They also counsel groups, families, clients, and the community on the importance of assuming responsibility for their own
...smoking, high cholesterol diet, age, gender, sedentary lifestyle, contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy. Nurses can fill significant treatment gaps in the risk factor management of patient with coronary heart disease. “Cardiac rehabilitation programs including nursing education exert a beneficial effect on patients’ quality of life, exercise capacity, lipid profile, body mass index, body weight, blood pressure, resting heart rate, survival rate, mortality rate and decreased myocardial infarction risk factors.” ( Health Science Journal, 2012). Healthcare professionals should discuss with the patients therapeutic lifestyle changes, emphasizing the role of diet in heart disease. Nurses should provide information and teaching about medications to lower cholesterol levels and also discuss the relationship between diabetes, hypertension and CAD.
Nurses around the world collaborate with various providers and partners to address multiple challenges in the community. With emphasize on health promotion and disease prevention, nurses have an important role in delivering nursing services in the community and in the home. Challenges that impact the overall health of the community can arise from unequal access to health care or lack of insurance causing individuals do not receive healthcare. However, all nurses can help improve health outcomes and help to prevent and manage diseases. With the help of community health nurses, public health nurses, and home health nurses, the ability to provide safe and effective care for all sectors of health is possible.
Pender, N., Murdaugh, C., & Parsons, M. A. (2011). Health promotion in nursing practice (6th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.
To start off, I am going to explain the Health Promotion definition. Health is one’s ability to function well physically, mentally, and socially in order to function within the environment in which they are living in (World Health Organization, 2016). Encouraging one’s control over their own health in relation to social and environmental interventions defines health promotion which leads to the optimization of health (World Health Organization, 2016). It is essential for older adults to partake in changing their lifestyle in terms of their behavior and applying the knowledge they receive from health care providers in order to promote health (World Health Organization, 2016). Older adults mostly have a hard time taking care of themselves and need the assistance to guide them for their well-being. Therefore, nurses have a vital role in providing information and teaching individuals how to gain healthy ideas to promote healthy behaviors. Health promotion is a crucial element in supporting an older adult living with a health challenge such as Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
The American Nurses Association defines nursing as, “The protection, promotion and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, facilitation of healing, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations.” In other words, nurses protect and promote the health of patients by taking care of not only the illness but by advocating for both the individual and their families. Nurses not only administer medicine, perform physical exams and conduct research, but they interpret patient information and act as a liaison between the doctor and the patient. Nurses provide health promotion and counseling. Nurses
As of 2012, more than half of all American adults have one or more chronic health conditions such as obesity, heart disease, diabetes and stroke. (CDC,2015) . With costs for managing these preventable diseases totaling near $300 billion per year (CDC,2015) using prevention as intervention is unmistakably a more fiscal and proactive approach. One manner of helping Americans become more centered on self care and wellness is the role of the “Nurse Health Coach” which was conceptualized using Neuman’s Systems Model in addition to several other theorists. According to the INCA, the Nurse Health Coach is a holistic community based health and wellness nurse who works with clients to prevent chronic diseases through education and behavior modifications. The flexibility of the nursing profession places nurses in a prime position to move from the passive educator, “doer-fixer” role to that of a coach that works together with the system to create specific, achievable client centered goals that can be built upon in the future. Coaching will undoubtedly provide leadership opportunities for nurses to transform healthcare.
In 2007 San Francisco began its Healthy San Francisco Plan designed to provide health care for all San Francisco citizens. In 2007, it was estimated that San Francisco had 82,000 uninsured citizens. Under the plan, all uninsured citizens residing in San Francisco can seek care at the city's public and private clinics and hospitals. The basic coverage includes lab work, x-rays, surgery, and preventative care. The city plans to pay for this $203 million coverage by rerouting the $104 million the city currently spends treating the uninsured in the emergency rooms, mandating business contributions, and requiring income-adjusted enrollment fees. The plan requires all businesses with more than 20 employees to contribute a percentage toward the plan. Many business owners consider this a burden and warn they will not stay in the city. The Mayor sees universal health access a moral obligation for the city. As a city, San Fransico has an obligation to provide it citizens with health access. The questions to be address are: What is the government's role in regulating healthy and unhealthy behavior? Has the balance between personal freedom and the government's responsibility to provide health and welfare of its citizens been eroded? Why or why not?
Nies, M. A., & McEwen, M. (2011). Community/public health nursing: Promoting the health of populations (5th ed.). St.Louis, MO: Saunders.
There are numerous public health problems that can be addressed in my Southside of Chicago community. Among the several public health problems facing my Southside of Chicago community there are two that are more urgent. Health education or one might say lack thereof is a problem that needs to be addressed. My community is plagued with many of the residents suffering from high blood pressure, diabetes, and the killer virus known as HIV. In most cases these conditions can be prevented with healthier lifestyles and access to nutritious organic foods. In addition, environmental health is another urgent problem my community is facing. Access to clean, safe water and air is supposed to be a fundamental human right aimed at a healthy environment. Yet, my community consists a waste contaminated beach, numerous deteriorated building that are still occupied, and a countless number of restaurant and stores supplying our residents with services that are endangering their health.
The role of the family health nurse would be to provide education, information, and guidance to their clients to available and appropriate resources in the community. There is abundance of help and support provided from public health departments, community nursing centers, and many non-profit organizations that aim is to improve the health and wellness of each member within their communities. Many people are unaware of this help and it is our duty as nurses to make them aware and help them procure these services. Nurse home visiting programs, community-nursing centers, and public health departments all benefit the community member in various ways.