Community Needs Assessment

1 Austin Peay State University NURS 4351 Module 4 Assignments Discussion Board 4 Review the discussion rubric. Complete the initial post by Wednesday 11:59 p.m. Two peer replies are due by Sunday 11:59 p.m. Remember to include a minimum of two references in the initial reply. Late initial posts will incur a 10% deduction. Late peer replies will not be accepted. Community Needs Assessment: Final Report Complete the Final Community Needs Assessment. The Final Report is a 15-20 page APA paper, excluding the title, reference, and appendices pages. Include all of the information collected during Parts 1, 2, and 3 of the Community Needs Assessment. Include a reference page with matching intext citations. Address any feedback received from the instructor in the grading of Parts 1, 2, and 3 in the Final Report. Include the following items in the final report: • Introduction o Introduce the overall concept of a community needs assessment o Provide an overview of the paper o Include the purpose of the paper • Windshield Survey o Purpose and overview of the windshield survey conducted • Community Location o Include the map as an appendix • General Description o Include the organizational chart as an appendix • Population Characteristics • Environmental Characteristics • Vital Statistics • Health Status Indicators • Interview 2 • Identified Health Issues • Conclusion o Provide a comprehensive summary of the paper o Include highlights learned It is important to use headings throughout an APA paper; the primary bullets noted above may be used as first level headings (centered and bold). Second level headings (left aligned and bold) may also be used based on subheadings noted in Part 2 and Part 3 of the Community Needs Assessment. Maps, tables, etc. should be included with the paper as appendices. Please review the APA manual for appropriate formatting of appendices. In the body of the paper it is important to provide a brief overview of the appendices, with reference to the appendix. This assignment is due by Sunday at 11:59pm. Late assignments will incur a 10% deduction per day. This assignment is worth 100 points and is 13.2% of the final grade. Basics of Addiction For this assignment, the student will complete the Basics of Addiction training developed by the Tennessee Professional Assistance Program (TnPAP). Upon completion of the training, the student will complete the knowledge retention test and upload the certificate of completion to the dropbox. This assignment is due by Sunday at 11:59pm. Late assignments will incur a 10% deduction per day. This assignment is worth 10 points and is 6% of the final grade. To complete the training, register at Spectrum Compliance • Choose “other” under Association Type. Type Austin Peay State University under Name. • Complete “General” and “Contact Info” and “Login” information. • Once registration is complete, the Spectrum Compliance Login page will appear. Insert your username and password. • Complete the Basics of Addiction training.

3 • Upload the certificate to the dropbox. 1 Title in Upper and Lower Case and Bold Your Name Name of School Course Number: Course Name Month Day, Year (do not abbreviate) 2 Title of your Paper in Upper and Lower Case and Bold This is a template to write an APA paper. Write the paper using Times New Roman font, 12 point. The paper is double-spaced with one space between sentences. Type the introduction. Although the first paragraph after the title is an introduction, a heading of Introduction is not used in the paper. This introduction catches the attention of the reader with interesting facts and supporting sources, while providing a brief overview of what will be discussed in the paper. In doing so, it should clearly identify the main points to be made in the paper (a roadmap) and include a statement regarding the purpose of the paper to engage the reader. Heading One (Centered, Bold) Write the body of the paper. Paragraphs are to have a minimum of three to four sentences. Review the rubric and include all requirements in the paper. In APA, it is customary to use headings to allow your reader to identify what will be discussed in each section of the paper. Often, the different sections of the rubric may serve as the headings of the paper. The points allotted to each section are a good clue as to how much time should be invested in a particular section. Heading Two Do not copy/paste as it will negatively affect the similarity score used to detect plagiarism. TurnItIn detects plagiarism from all sources, including papers previously submitted by other students. Sub-Heading One (Bold and Left Adjusted) An in-text citation acknowledges the work of other authors used in the paper. An in-text citation includes the author(s) and the year; for example, (Chadwick et al., 2008).

3 At times, direct quotes are needed in the writing of APA papers. However minimize the use of direct quotes; one or two direct quotes for every 10 pages. A direct quote of 40 words or more requires a block quote. A direct quote of 100 or more words, requires written permission of the author(s) as it is considered intellectual property. “A direct quote used from a text or journal, requires a page number to be included in the in-text citation” (Chitty & Black, 2007, p. 46). “A direct quote from a website requires a paragraph number to be noted in the in-text citation” (Angeli et al., 2010, para. 4).Direct quotes do not necessarily demonstrate understanding of the material, but rather the ability to copy the words of another author. When possible, paraphrase using your own words and cite the author. Sub-Heading Two APA writing does not include the use of first or second person, in singular of plural form. Therefore, avoid writing words such as I, you, me, your, our, mine, we, they, us. Use third person singular or plural in the writing of APA. Do not write “I placed the intravenous catheter in the arm of the patient.” Rather write, “The nurse placed the intravenous catheter in the arm of the patient.” Maintain the singularity or plurality of the paper. Do not write “nurses” in one sentence and “nurse” in a subsequent sentence. Also maintain the same tense throughout the paper. Do not write “the nurse injects the medicine” in one sentence and “the nurse injected the medicine” in the subsequent sentence. Conclusion The paper should include a well-developed conclusion. The conclusion is a brief overview of the paper which summarizes the main points of the paper, mirroring those points outlined in the introduction. Include what was learned and future recommendations. 4 References Angeli, E., Wagner, J., Lawrick, E., Moore, K., Anderson, M., Soderland, L., & Brizee, A. (2010, May 5). General format. Retrieved from http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2020, July 29). Cancer prevention and control. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/prevention/ Chadwick, D. L., Bertocci, G., & Castillo, F. (2008). Annual risk of death resulting from short falls among young children: Less than 1 in 1 million. Pediatrics, 121(6), 1213-1224. 10.1542/peds.2007-2281 Chitty, K. K., & Black, B. P. (2007). Professional nursing: Concepts and challenges. Community Needs Assessment

(5th ed.). Saunders, Inc. Type your references in alphabetical order using hanging indents. See your APA Manual or Purdue Owl for reference formatting. The above examples are that of a website, journal, and textbook. Please be aware that programs that format references are notoriously incorrect and should not be used without verification from the APA Manual. 5 APA Quick Reference Guide The following pages from the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). are useful when writing papers for this course. Inside cover of manual: Levels of heading Inside cover of manual: Basic intext citations p. 51 The title of the paper centered above the first paragraph p. 58 Example of a reference page, with word Reference in the center, not bolded. Double space the reference page, use hanging indents for subsequent lines of each reference p. 172 Is it ok to abbreviate? p. 178 Numbers expressed in numerals p. 260 Personal communications p. 269-273 Direct quotation of sources in text (needs a page number); Block quotation in text (quotes of more than 40 words need this formatting, does not need quotations but does need a page/paragraph number) p. 316-319 Periodicals/Journals (pay attention to upper and lower case, italics) p. 321-323 Books (pay attention to upper and lower case, italics) p. 324 Reference book (pay attention to upper and lower case, italics) p. 326-327 Edited Book Chapters (pay attention to upper and lower case, italics) p. 329 Corporate author, government report (pay attention to upper and lower case, italics) p. 350-352 Webpages and websites More Helpful Hints : ; – ( ) / These punctuation marks all have very specific uses in APA, which can be reviewed in Chapter 4 of the APA manual. If you are not sure as to how to use them, then rewrite to avoid the use of these punctuation marks. Contractions are generally not used in scientific writing. Example: The nurse can’t empty the foley bag at this time. Instead rewrite. The nurse cannot empty the foley bag at this time. 6 Possessions (‘s or s’) are generally not used in scientific writing. The nurse’s time management skills are excellent. Instead rewrite. The time management skills of the nurse are excellent. At the end of a line, do not hyphenate a word. Instead bring the full word down to the next line. If a group of words has an acronym and will be used frequently through the paper, its first use must include all of the words with the acronym in parenthesis. Example:

Every six months, the Colorado State Board of Nursing (CBON), conducts meetings. For people wishing to present information at the next CBON meeting, a request should be submitted no later than 4 weeks prior to the scheduled meeting date. The acronym rule would also apply to a reference at the end of a sentence. Example: Every six months, meetings are conducted (Colorado Board of Nursing [CBON], 2014). Therefore, subsequent citations for Colorado Board of Nursing may be written as such: The positions are appointed by the governor of the state (CBON, 2014). In nursing it essential to use scholarly references. Wikipedia is not considered scholarly as anyone has access to change the page. Name : Zip Code: 37013 Community Needs Assignment Part 1 Windshield Survey (Adopted form Nies & McEwen) Community Vitality 1. Are people visible in the community? YES What are they doing They are playing outside and some are walking there dogs. 2. Who are the people living in the neighborhood? Children, mothers What is their age range 5-12, 30-40 years old. What is the predominant age (elderly, preschoolers, young mothers, or school-aged children school aged, young mothers 3. What ethnicity or race is most common? Hispanics 4. What is the general appearance of those you observed? Appear healthy Do they appear healthy? Do you notice any people with obvious disabilities, such as those using walkers or wheelchairs, or those with mental or emotional disabilities? No. Where do they live at home? 5. Do you notice residents who are well nourished or malnourished, thin or obese, vigorous or frail, unkempt or scantily dressed, or well dressed and clean? Obese, unkept 6. Do you notice tourists or visitors to the community? no 7. Do you observe any people who appear to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol? no 8. Do you see nay pregnant women? Do you see women with strollers and young children? Yes pregnant with young children Indicators of Social and Economic Conditions 1. What is the general condition of the homes you observe? Are these single family homes or multifamily structures, unkept single family homes. Is there any evidence of dilapidated housing or of areas undergoing urban renewal? Not sure. Is there public housing? What is its condition? Unclean 2. Community Needs Assessment

What forms of transportation do people seem to be using? Buses and cars. Is there public transit? Are there adequate bus stops with benches and shade? Not adequate buses or benches with shade, Is transportation to health care resources available I am not sure 3. Are there any indicators of the kinds of work available to residents? i am not suere.Are there job opportunities nearly, such as factories, small businesses, or military installations? Yes. Are there unemployed people visible, such as homeless people? Yes a lot of homeless people with signs up asking for food or money 4. Do you see men congregating in the groups on the street? What od they look like, and what are they doing? no 5. Is this a rural area? Are there farms or agricultural businesses?no 6. Do you note any seasonal workers, such as migrant or day laborers? no 7. Do you see any women hanging out along the streets? What are they doing? Yes, with children 8. Do you observe any children or adolescents out of school during the daytime? no 9. Do you observe any interest in political campaigns or issues, such as campaign sings?yes 10. Do you see any evidence of health education or billboards, advertisements, signs, radio stations, or television stations? no Do these methods seem appropriate for the people you observed? 11. What kinds of schools and childcare centers are available? Elemetery children, middle school Health Resources 1. Do you notice any hospitals? What kind are they? Where are they located? One general hospital, near the neighborhood 2. Are there any clinics? Who do they serve? Are there any family planning services/.no 3. Are there doctor and dentist offices? Are they specialists or generalists? no 4. Do you notice any nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, mental health clinics, alcohol or drug treatment centers, homeless shelter/shelters for the abused, wellness clinics, health department facilities, urgent care centers, mobile health vehicles, blood donation centers, or pharmacies? Yes, rehab centers, mental health clinics and pharmacies 5. Are these resources appropriate and sufficient to address the kinds of problems that exist in this community? yes Environmental Conditions Related to Health 1. Do you see evidence of anything that might make you suspicious of ground, water, or air pollutants?yes 2. What is the sanitary condition of the housing? Is housing overcrowded, dirty, or in need of repair? Are windows screens? Unkept, overcrowded with people and extra cars. No window screens 3. What is the condition of the roads? Broken streets Are potholes present. yes? Are drainage systems in place? Drainage systems in place but is covered with debre and 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. leaves. Are there low water crossings, and do they have warning signals? No signals Are there adequate traffic lights, signs, sidewalks, and curbs? Not many side wals. Are railroad crossings fitted with warning and barriers? Are streets and parking lots well lit? not well lit. Is this a heavily trafficked area, or are roads rural? Heavy trafficked area. Are there curves features that make the roads hazardous no Is there handicapped access to buildings, sidewalks, and streets no Do you observe recreational facilities and playgrounds?no Are they being used? Is there a YMCA/YWCA or community center? No. Are there any childcare facilities or preschoolers?no Are children playing the streets, alleys, yards, or parks? yes Do you see any restaurants? yes Is food sold on the streets? No. Are people eating in public areas? No. Are there trash receptacles and places for people to sit? No. Are public restrooms available?no

What evidence of any nuisances such as ants, flies, mosquitoes, or rodents do you observe? Yes ants, flies and mosquitoes. Are there stray animals wandering in the neighborhood? yes Social Functioning 1. Do you observe any families in the neighborhoods?yes families in the neighnorhood. Can you observe their structure or functioning low economic status. Who is caring for the children mothers. What kind of supervision do they have. Medium supervision, mom going in and out , Is more than one generation present? Yes. 2. Are there any identifiable subgroups related to one another either socially or geographically?no 3. What evidence of a sense of neighborliness can you observe? Disapprovals 4. What evidence of community cohesiveness can you observe? Are there any group efforts in the neighborhood to improve the living conditions of the neighborhood? Is there a neighborhood watch? Do community groups post sings for neighborhood meeting? All no 5. How many and what types of churches, synagogues, and other places of worship are there?3 6. Can you observe anything that would make you suspicious of social problems, such as gang activity, juvenile delinquency, drug or alcohol abuse and adolescent pregnancy? no Attitude Toward Health and Health Care: 1. Do you observe any evidence of folk medicine practice, such as a botanical or herbal medicine shop? No. Are there any alternative medicine practitioners such as healers or curanderos? no 2. Do you observe the health resources are well utilized or underutilized? Underutilized 3. Is there evidence of preventive or wellness care/ no 4. Do you observe any efforts to improve the neighborhood’s health?no. Community Needs Assessment

Planned health fairs/no. Do you see advertisements of health- related events, clinics, or lectures no. Teacher feedbacks Submission Feedback Overall Feedback NOT late! As extension given to all students. so instead of not sure- give details.. same if answering yes as per directions for assignment. For example not sure if any work available to residents- you could look for help wanted signs. Overall: In the areas throughout your report often you just mention yes – describe much of this in detail in the final report (-3 points — a baseline deduction vs multiple point deduction) As detail in instructions for assignment. Community Needs Assessment: Part 2 Name: Hiam Sindy Complete Part 2 of the Community Needs Assessment and download it to the dropbox. The student may type directly in the worksheet using a different color text. Sentences are not needed, but the text should be organized. Provide detailed and thorough responses for each item. Attach a reference list in APA format and include intext citations (20 points). Community location (10 points) 1. Zip code (1 point) 37013 2.Geographic boundaries (4 points) Antioch is a neighborhood of Nashville approximately 12 miles Southeast of Nashville. It is served by the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County. The area is assigned to postal Zip Code 37013. (USA, 2020) 3.Square miles (1 point) 40.19 square miles (USA,2020) 4.Attach a map (4 points) Attached General Description of Community (35 points) 1.

Type of community a. Rural versus urban allotment (1 point) urban 2. Prominent topological features (lakes, rivers, mountains, railroad lines, major highways) (5 points) Cumberland River, the Mississippi, the Tennessee Smoky Mountain Great Smoky Mountains Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railroad Interstate 40 Interstate 24 3. Significant events in history a. Brief description (3 points) In the Year 1843 Tennessee State established Nashville as its Capital. In September 1864- Dec 1865, during the American Civil War, the Confederate resistance treaty was signed in Nashville, Tennessee, which marked a historical event. On Jul 19, 1918, in Nashville, Chattanooga, St. Louis Railway, two trains collided, killing more than one hundred people, which is the worst railroad disaster. Similarly, at the Civil Rights Movements, Nashville played an important role because nonviolent protests were offered a center to study. b. Significant people in history, role (2 points) The first U.S. Senator was William Blount of Tennessee to be expelled. 4. Official government structur …Community Needs Assessment