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UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO
SCHOOL OF NURSING
NURS 4153 COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
FALL 2014
i TABLE OF CONTENTS
Time .................................................................................................................................................1
Faculty..............................................................................................................................................1
Office Hours.....................................................................................................................................1
Course Title and Credits ..................................................................................................................1
Course Description ...........................................................................................................................1
Course Requirements .......................................................................................................................1
Prerequisites .....................................................................................................................................1
Corequisites......................................................................................................................................1
Required Text...................................................................................................................................1
Recommended Text .........................................................................................................................1
Course Objectives ............................................................................................................................2
Special Policies ................................................................................................................................2
Disclaimer ........................................................................................................................................2
Special Dates of Concern .................................................................................................................3
Tests and Evaluations ......................................................................................................................3
Grading Policy .................................................................................................................................3
Grading Scale ...................................................................................................................................3
Grade Report Policy .........................................................................................................................3
Methods of Instruction .....................................................................................................................3
Dress Code .......................................................................................................................................4
Course Outline .................................................................................................................................5
Appendices .....................................................................................................................................15
Appendix A: Evidence Based Practice Summary ..............................................................16
Appendix B: Community Health Assessment Guidelines and Peer Evaluation ................21
Appendix C: Community Assessment Project Data Collection Instrument ......................26
Appendix D: Presentation Guidelines ................................................................................34
Appendix E: Formal Teaching Plan Guidelines ................................................................37
Appendix F: Formal Teaching Plan ...................................................................................40
Appendix G: Community Service Learning Guidelines ....................................................42
Appendix H: Course Calendar ...........................................................................................48
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UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO School of Nursing
NURS 4153 Community Health Nursing
Time: Friday, 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. (Service Learning: See Course Calendar)
Faculty: Belinda Wells, DNP, RN, APRN, PNP-BC Associate Professor/Course Coordinator Sorrells Hall, Rm.116, Ph. 460-1268, [email protected]
Office Hours: Mon 9:00-12:00
Tues 1:00-4:00
Wed & Thurs Clinical-no office hours
Fri by appointment only
Course Title and Credit Hours Credit:
Community Health Nursing
3 credits: 3 hours lecture
Course Description: Theoretical basis for community health nursing. Examines the roles and functions of the professional nurse in promoting health in community groups.
Course Requirements:
1. Class attendance and active participation demonstrating prior preparation of assigned class objectives.
2. Completion of all course objectives.
3. Completion of all assignments submitted on the dates specified. Formal written assignments must be scholarly prepared (typed, double-spaced, appropriate spelling, punctuation, grammar, and APA format as indicated).
4. Achievement of 74% or above on all graded work.
Prerequisites: NURS 332V, NURS 3333, NURS 4473
Corequisites: NURS 444V
Required Textbook:
Clark, M., (2008) Community health nursing: Advocacy for population (5th ed.). New Jersey:
Prentice Hall.
Recommended Textbook:
Anderson, E.T., & McFarlane, J. M. (2007). Community as partner: Theory and practice in
nursing (6th ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott.
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Course Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, the student will:
1. Apply the nursing process to identify needs of a community group and design interventions to meet those needs.
2. Demonstrate effective communication and collaboration with members of the health care team and consumers to improve the delivery of health care for the community.
3. Apply strategies from current research to identify and meet needs of a community group.
4. Identify epidemiological methods used to describe the state of health of a community group.
5. Describe actions necessary to effect change in health care delivery to benefit selected community groups.
6. Design health education interventions using teaching/learning principles for community groups.
7. Identify modes of access to available community resources for community groups throughout the lifespan.
8. Act as advocate for community groups with unmet needs.
Special Policies:
It is the policy of the University of Arkansas at Monticello to accommodate individuals with disabilities pursuant to federal law and the University’s commitment to equal educational opportunities. It is the responsibility of the student to inform the instructor of any necessary accommodations at the beginning of the course. Any student requiring accommodations should contact the Office of Special Student Services located in Harris Hall Room 120; phone 870-460-1026; TDD 870-460-1626; Fax 870-460-1926.
Cheating and plagiarism are considered unprofessional conduct. Refer to the School of Nursing BSN Student Handbook for specific policies. The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) guidelines describing penalties for academic misconduct will be followed.
Regular and prompt attendance is a professional behavior and expected of all students. Students are responsible for notifying the instructor of each class of the intent to be absent or tardy. UAM policy provides that an instructor may involuntarily withdraw from class (without prior notice) any student who has consistently missed class. Students who are tardy or absent may be counseled by faculty.
Disclaimer:
Care has been taken to ensure that the information contained within the syllabus is accurate and complete at the time of printing; however, due to constraining events and/or circumstances which may necessitate change, the School of Nursing faculty reserves the right to amend any
information contained within this syllabus. Students will be informed in a timely manner of any changes made.
Special Dates of Concern: See Course Calendar.
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Tests and Evaluations:
1. Written examinations, points possible may vary with each exam. (Pop quizzes cannot be made up.)
2. Completion of a community assessment and presentation (group project).
3. Submission of a community experience journal.
4. Satisfactory completion of all practicum activities as assigned.
Grading Policy:
Completion of course requirements and achievement of 74% on all graded work is required to pass the course. Two (2) exams 30 % Community Assessment Project/Paper (group) 30 % Community Experience Journal 15% Final Exam 20 % Misc 5%_
100 % Grading Scale:
A = 90 - 100 B = 80 - 89 C = 74 - 79 D = 65 - 73 F = Less than 65
Grade Report Policy: UAM will no longer mail grade reports to all students. You may access your grades through Campus Connect on the UAM homepage, http://www.uamont.edu/. To have your grades mailed to you, complete the grade request form available in the Registrar’s Office in Monticello or the Student Services offices in Crossett and McGehee. Methods of Instruction: Role Play Lecture/discussion Written assignments Videos Computer programs/simulations Case studies Collaborative research and group work Student presentations Dress Code: You may wear: - Navy Blue or Khaki Pants - Black, Brown or Navy Shoes -White Oxford or Polo Shirt
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No sheer, sleeveless, or low cut blouses/shirts
NO SNEAKERS You must wear: - UAM ID Badge
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NURS 4153 COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING CONTENT OUTLINE
I. Course Overview II. Community Health Nursing - Historical and Current Perspectives
A. History of Community Health Nursing B. Defining Community Health C. Public and Primary health care systems D. Influences on health care delivery
1. Economics 2. Ethics 3. Policy, politics, and law 4. Culture 5. Research
E. Standards of practice
III. Community as Client A. Defining community B. Community-oriented nursing process
1. Community assessment and diagnosis 2. Planning for community health 3. Implementation for community health 4. Evaluating the interventions for community health
C. Community as partner
IV. Community Health Nursing - Conceptual Foundations A. Epidemiology A. Biological and Chemical Warfare: An epidemiological challenge C. Environmental and Disaster Nursing D. Health education and health promotion
V. Aggregate Health Care
A. Rural Community B. International Community C. Case management
1. Advocacy 2. Referral process
VI. Community Health Issues Throughout the Lifespan
A. Child and Adolescent health 1. Major health problems
2. Teen pregnancy needs of children within their community B. Adult health
1. Women 2. Men
C. Elder health
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VII. Contemporary Community Health Issues A. Vulnerable populations
Overview Minority health issues Mental health issues Migrant health issues Substance abuse problems in the community Physically compromised
VIII. Nursing Roles in Community Health
A. Home health and hospice nursing B. Public health nursing C. School nursing D. Occupational health nursing E. Community health nursing in population-focused practice settings F. Leadership and management in Community Health Nursing G. Advance practice nurses in the community
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Class 1: Course Overview Class 2: Community Health Nursing - Historical and Current
Perspectives Objectives: Upon completion of these classes, the student will be able to: 1. determine the purpose of the course syllabus and explain how to use it; 2. compare the American Nurses Association (ANA) Standards of Clinical Practice to the
ANA Standards of Community Health Nursing Practice; 3. identify select aspects of the history of community health nursing and explain their
significance to the development of community health nursing practice; 4. define Community-based, Community-focused and Community-driven Nursing; 5. differentiate between the concepts of district and program focused community health
nursing; 6. analyze the two common health care systems that manage the health care of Americans; 7. explain the trends in the national health objectives for Healthy People 2020; 8. identify priority areas for research in community health nursing and cite rationale for
priority; 9. explain the role of the community health nurse relevant to research; 10. analyze the role of the nurse as an advocate for culturally competent community health
nursing care. Preparation: Anderson & McFarlane: Chapter 6 Clark: Chapters 1, 2, 3 School of Nursing BSN Student Handbook Appendix A: Evidence Based Practice Summary Appendix B: Community Health Assessment Guidelines and Peer Evaluation
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Class 3: Community as Partner-US and Global Context of Community Health Nursing
Objectives: Upon completion of these classes, the student will be able to: 1. explain the term community; 2. discuss various community health models. 3. explain the meaning of community as a partner; 4. explain the relevance of the nursing process to community health nursing practice; 5. perform a community health assessment using a nursing model; 6. identify needed change to improve delivery of health care for a community; and 7. develop a teaching plan for a community. 8. identify methods of healthcare financing in the United States; 9. discuss federal, state, and local governmental and private health care resources and services; 10. discuss how health and welfare legislation affects community health nursing practice; 11. identify outcomes of care for communities at the primary, secondary and tertiary level of
prevention; 12. discuss the United States involvement in global health initiatives; 13. identify policy dilemmas faced by National health care systems. 14. discuss nursing involvement with respect to international terrorism. Preparation: Anderson & McFarlane: Chapter 11 Clark: Chapter 4: pp 67-79; 5, 6 Appendices: B: Community Health Assessment Guidelines
C: Community Assessment Project Data Collection Instrument D: Presentation Guidelines E: Formal Teaching Plan Guidelines
Activity: Assignments and discussion related to the community assessment project. End of content for Exam I
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Class 4: Service Learning Class 5: EXAM I Class 6: Service Learning Class 7: Community Health Nursing - Conceptual Foundations Objectives: Upon completion of these classes, the student will be able to: 1. define epidemiology and explain how it is used in clinical practice; 2. interpret basic epidemiologic concepts; 3. characterize the distribution of health and disease by person, place, and time; 4. describe the elements and interactions of the epidemiological triangle; 5. relate the relationship of the natural history of disease to levels of prevention as well as to
the design and implementation of community interventions; 6. define natural and human-made disasters and epidemics; 7. evaluate the effects of disasters on individuals and their communities; 8. describe the phases of disaster management and explain the nurse’s role in each phase
(include triage); 9. identify how community groups and other organizations can work together in disaster
management; 10. identify threats of biological and chemical warfare to the present society and describe the
impact of these threats; 11. define health education and health promotion; 12. discuss the theoretical foundation and health models for health education and health
promotion; and 13. implement a health education program for a selected population; 14. describe the essential steps in the community health education process. Preparation: Clark: Chapter 4: pgs. 62-66, 10, 11, & 27
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Assignment: Critical Thinking Exercise: It is Friday afternoon at 4:45 PM and you, as the supervisor, are the only nurse remaining at the local health department on a hot summer day. Within 15 minutes, you receive two calls. The first one is from a mother saying that she, her husband, and two children had tacos at a popular taco restaurant the evening before and that now they are all vomiting. She states, “I just know we had poisoned food from that place.” Moments later there is a call from an irate man saying that he ate there for lunch that day and is now deathly ill. He tells you to close that place down. “This is the second time this month this has happened to me.” 1. Do you believe that you have a serious food borne outbreak occurring? 2. Is this a problem that can wait until Monday to be investigated? 3. What should your response be to the two calls?
Write a synopsis, and be prepared to discuss in class. Activity: Discuss the assignment in class.
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Class 8: Aggregate Health Care Class 9: ANSA CONVENTION Class 10: Community Health Issues throughout the Lifespan Objectives: Upon completion of these classes, the student will be able to: 1. compare and contrast the terms rural and urban; 2. compare and contrast the health status of rural and urban populations; 3. determine the role and scope of community health nursing practice in rural environments; 4. determine barriers to health care in rural populations; 5. analyze the role of the public and community health nurse in international health care; 6. identify the major international health concerns in developed and lesser developed
countries; 7. explain the concept of case management; 8. describe the scope of practice, roles, and functions of a case manager 9. identify ethical and legal issues that commonly confront a case manager 10. identify the relationship between advocacy and case management 11. analyze the steps of and the nurse’s role in the referral process. 12. identify three considerations in delegation Preparation: Clark: Chapters 12 & 25, pp. 53-57 End of content for Exam II
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Class 11: Service learning Class 12: Exam II Objectives: Upon completion of these classes, the student will be able to: 1. describe the role of the community health nurse with specific at-risk populations in the
community; 2. identify major health problems of children and adolescents along with supportive evidence; 3. identify methods of promoting child and adolescent health within the community and cite
rationale for each method; 4. describe select Healthy People 2020 maternal, infant, child health objectives; 5. determine the major health problems of men and women in the U.S.; 6. describe aggregates at-risk among adult men and women; 7. develop primary, secondary and tertiary interventions for community groups across the
lifespan to promote and maintain health; 8. describe the community health nurse’s role in maintaining and promoting women’s and
men’s health; 9. explain multidimensional influences on aging and indicate chronic health problems often
experienced by elders; and 10. describe the role of the community health nurse in the delivery of care to elders. Preparation: Clark: Chapters, 16, 17, 18 & 19
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Class 13: Service Learning Class 14 Community Health Nursing and Special Populations Objectives: Upon completion of these classes, the student will be able to: 1. define vulnerability and identify vulnerable population groups; 2. explain why socioeconomic status, age, health status, and life experiences can predispose
people to vulnerability; 3. give examples of the community health nurse’s role in planning and implementing care for
vulnerable population groups; 4. determine common health problems of the prisoner, migrant farm worker and farm worker
families; 5. determine the role of the community health nurse in planning and providing care to
prisoners, migrant farm workers and their families; 6. identify means for improving the treatment of populations with mental health problems in
diverse community settings. 7. distinguished between a chronic condition, developmental disability, disabled and
handicapped; 8. define the role of the community health nurse when working with adults who are disabled; 9. identify legislation and federal, state and local agencies that provides health care resources
and services for persons who are disabled; 10. explain the role of the community health nurse in primary, secondary, and tertiary
prevention of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug abuse problems; and 11. identify appropriate community resources for referral of vulnerable populations. Preparation: Clark: pp.6-7, 765 Clark: Chapters 20, 26, 29, 30 & 31
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Class 15: Nursing Roles in the Community Class 16: Community Assessment Presentations Class 17: Final Exam Objectives: Upon completion of these classes, the student will be able to: 1. differentiate between the types of home health agencies; 2. relate the nursing process and the standards of community health nursing practice to the
home health setting; 3. describe a hospice care setting; 4. describe the nurse’s role in providing school health services; 5. identify the leading work-related disease/injuries in the United States; 6. describe the nurse’s role in occupational health; 7. explain how societal trends have contributed to the development of population-focused
clinic and nursing center services such as parish and block nursing; 8. explain why community health nurses need effective leadership, management, and
consultation skills in today’s health care environment; 9. compare and contrast the various roles of the community-oriented advanced practice nurse;
and; 10. identify stressors that may adversely affect nurses in expanded roles. Preparation: Clark: Chapters 22, 23 & 24
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Appendices
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Appendix A
Evidence Based Practice Summary
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University of Arkansas-Monticello School of Nursing
Evidence Based Practice Summary Guidelines (EBPS)
Purpose: EBPS are designed to assist the student in formulating judgments needed to use clinical data as a basis for professional practice.
Objectives:
Upon completion of the assigned number of EBPS, the student will be able to:
1. select articles related to specific needs; 2. summarize articles related to specific needs; and 3. demonstrate effective written communication.
Directions:
1. Submit EBPS related to specific needs.
2. Select an article based on current nursing research (less than or equal to 5 years). 3. Include bibliographic information, typed in APA format, at the top of 8 1/2" x 11"
paper with a summary of the article. The summary should contain the purpose, design (type of study), sample, and conclusion. The summary should include an example of
application of the research implication to the students practice. The summary should not be taken directly from the abstract of the article. 4. Submit a copy of the article with the EBPS. 5. Submit all EBPS on date specified (see course calendar). 6. Submit a copy of the Evaluation Criteria with each EBPS.
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University of Arkansas-Monticello
School of Nursing Evidence Based Practice Summary (EBPS)
Student: ___________________________
Evaluation Criteria:
Points Possible_____
(2) ____ 1. Submitted EBPS in APA format on 8 1/2" x 11" paper with a copy of the
article. (6) ____ 2. Summarized article, including purpose, design (type of study),
population, (sample size) findings (statistical significance) and conclusion
(2) ____ 3. Identified one example of how research implications from the article
were applied in your practice.
10 (total points) Comments: _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Faculty: ___________________________ Date: ______________ Score: ___________
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University of Arkansas at Monticello School of Nursing
Non-research Abstract
Purpose: Abstracts are designed to assist the student in formulating judgments needed to use various data findings as a basis for professional practice. Objectives: Upon completion of the assigned number of articles, the student will be able to: 1. select articles related to specific needs; 2. summarize articles related to specific needs; and 3. demonstrate effective written communication. Directions: 1. Submit articles related to specific needs. 2. Select an article based on current publications. 3. Include bibliographic information, in APA format, at the top and on the front of one 5"x8"
index card of 8 2" x 11" paper, with a summary of the article. The summary should not be taken directly from the abstract.
4. Submit a copy of the article with the abstract. 5. Submit a copy of the Evaluation Criteria with each abstract. 6. Submit legible abstract with appropriate spelling, grammar, etc.
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University of Arkansas at Monticello School of Nursing
Non-research Abstract
Student: __________________________________ Evaluation Criteria: Points Possible____ (2) _____ 1. Article selected is appropriate to specific needs. (1) ______ 2. Selected article from a current source. (1) ______ 3. Evaluation criteria submitted with each abstract. (2) ______ 4. Submitted legible abstract with appropriate spelling, punctuation, grammar, in
APA format on the front of a A5x8" index card or 8 2" x 11" paper with a copy of the article.
(4) ______ 5. Summarized article 10 (total points) Comments_____________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Faculty: _____________________________ Date: __________________ Score: ____________
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Appendix B
Community Health Assessment Guidelines
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UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO School of Nursing
NURS 4153 Community Health Nursing COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT GUIDELINES
Purpose: The community health assessment project assists the student with the application of the nursing process to promote community health. A nursing model is utilized to provide a systematic approach toward assessing the community. Objectives: Upon completion of the community assessment project, the student will be able to: 1. collaborate with community members and student team to complete a community health assessment using a nursing model. 2. identify nursing diagnoses for the community. 3. devise a detailed teaching/learning plan for each subcomponent with one nursing diagnosis,
including subjective and objective data, goals, two interventions (strategies) to meet them, and rationales from current literature. Assessment data must substantiate the nursing diagnosis.
4. State the process to be used to evaluate the plan’s effectiveness. Directions: 1. Use the Community-as-Partner model in Anderson, E., & McFarlane, J. (2007). Community as
partner: Theory and practice in nursing (6th ed.) to give direction for assessment analysis, diagnosis, planning and evaluation of the community assessment project.
2. Obtain a group and community assignment from course coordinator. 3. Submit an oral report of group activities and progress as indicated on the course calendar. 4. Submit the community assessment project on date specified on the course calendar. 5. Submit a scholarly-prepared paper (typed, double-spaced, appropriate spelling, punctuation, and
grammar and APA format as indicated) for each group. 6. Submit a Teaching/Learning Plan for each group as an addendum to the community assessment
project paper. 7. Present an oral presentation of the assessment findings. 8. Submit a completed peer evaluation for each of the group members as evidence of effective group process. 9. Submit a copy of the Evaluation Criteria with the community assessment project, the related Teaching/Learning Plan, and Presentation.
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University of Arkansas at Monticello School of Nursing
NURS 4153 Community Health Nursing Community Assessment Paper
Student(s): __________________________________ Topic: __________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ Evaluation Criteria: Points Possible: (1) _____ 1. Submitted community assessment paper on date specified. (1) _____ 2. Submitted Evaluation Criteria with the community assessment paper. (5) _____ 3. Collected data that were complete using appropriate techniques. (8) _____ 4. Identified all sources of information clearly. (8) _____ 5. Analyzed assessment data critically. (15) _____ 6. Identified and listed community nursing diagnoses consistent with the data. (25) _____ 7. Devised a detailed formal teaching/learning plan of care using the nursing process for the identified diagnosis. (5) _____ 8. Stated the process to be used to evaluate the plan’s effectiveness. (3) _____ 9. Submitted the formal teaching learning plan as an addendum to the community
assessment paper. (4) _____ 10. Reported group activities and progress to faculty on dates specified. (25) _____ 11. Prepared scholarly paper (typed, double-spaced, appropriate spelling, grammar, and
APA format as indicated). 100 (total points) Comments: _____________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ Faculty: ____________________________ Date _________ Score ___________________
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University of Arkansas at Monticello School of Nursing
NURS 4153 Community Health Nursing Peer Evaluation
Purpose: The peer evaluation assists the student with the development of behaviors that promote effective group process. Objectives: Upon completion of the peer evaluation, the student will be able to: 1. Collaborate with group members to complete a community assessment. 2. Identify behaviors related to effective group process. 3. Complete a detailed community assessment, teaching/learning plan including assessment
(subjective and objective) data, goals and interventions (strategies) to meet them, and rationales from current literature.
4. State the process for effective group process. Directions: 1. Obtain a group and community assignment from course coordinator. 2. Complete and submit a peer evaluation with Evaluation Criteria for each member of the
group. 3. Submit peer evaluation with the presentation Evaluation Criteria.
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University of Arkansas at Monticello School of Nursing
NURS 4153 Community Health Nursing Peer Evaluation
Student: ______________________________ Evaluation Criteria: Points Possible: (10) ___ 1. Attended all scheduled group meetings/activities. (05) ___ 2. Was prompt at scheduled meetings. (05) ___ 3. Contributed useful, realistic, etc., ideas related to assignment. (10) ___ 4. Developed, wrote, etc., his/her portion of the community assessment,
teaching/learning plan, and presentation visual aids. (05) ___ 5. Submitted assignment according to scheduled time lines. (05) ___ 6. Assignment was scholarly prepared (correct grammar, spelling, punctuation
and in APA format). (05) ___ 7. Demonstrated behaviors that were a positive influence on group process. (05) ___ 8. Encouraged positive interactions among other group members. 50 Total Points Comments: __________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ Faculty ____________________________ Date: ____________________ Score:__________
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Appendix C
Community Assessment Project Data Collection Instrument
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UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT PROJECT
DATA COLLECTION INSTRUMENT
Adapted from: Anderson, E., & McFarlane, J. (2007). Community as partner: Theory and practice in nursing (6th ed., pp.172-174). New York: Lippincott.
Section 1: Community Core: The people, their history, characteristics, values, and beliefs and the Physical Environment
Component Examples of Sources
1. History: Library, Historical Society 2. Demographics: City Hall, Chamber of Commerce, Planning
Board, Census Reports
Household types: Family ______ Non-family________________ Group _____________
Marital Status: Single ______ Separate _________ Divorced _______Widowed ________
White ______ Black _______ Asian/Pacific Islander______ Hispanic_________________
American Indians ______ Other _______Total population _________________ 3. Vital Statistics: Arkansas Vital Statistics,
Mortality in Arkansas
Births ______ Deaths ______Infant______ Neonatal ______ Fetal _______ Total ______
Cause of Death: Heart disease _______ Cancer ______ Stroke ______ Accidents _______
Emphysema, asthma, bronchitis _________ Homicides _________ Suicides ___________
Cirrhosis of liver_____________ Diabetes ______________ Pneumonia ______________ Tuberculosis _________ Kidney disease __________ Congenital anomalies ___________
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4. Conduct a Windshield Survey to validate the demographic data presented in items
2 & 3.
Age of houses ________ Type of architecture______ Construction materials used______ _________________ Are all housing areas similar? __________ How are they different? ________________________________________________________________________ How much and what is the quality of open space noted? ___________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Describe the boundaries between neighborhoods_________________________________
________________________________________________________________________ What are the neighborhood hangouts? _________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ What kind of transportation is used in each type of neighborhood? __________________ What types of service centers are noted (clinics, recreation centers, palmists, etc.)? _____ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ What are the types of stores? _________________________________________________ Do the types of stores and restaurants reflect race and ethnicity? _____________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Are there any Street People noted? ____________________________________________ Note the churches: What denominations are noted in the various neighborhoods?_______ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Do you see evidence of acute or chronic illness, alcoholism, drug abuse? _____________ ________________________________________________________________________ How far are the nearest hospital and clinics from each neighborhood? ________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ What are the conditions of the roads? __________________________________________ What is the physical layout of the community? ___________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Describe the climate associated with each session. _______________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Additional comments: ______________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
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Section II: Health and Social Services, and Economics
Component Sources 1. Community Health Facilities: Chamber of Commerce, Planning Board, Phone Directory, Talk to Residents and Administration of Facility
Hospitals _______ Clinics _________ Home health ____________________________ Extended care facilities ____________________________________________________ Public health facilities _______________ emergency services _____________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Note the following relative to each health care facility: Services offered __________________________________________________________ Fees and hours of operation _________________________________________________ Have any services been discontinued? _________________________________________ Characteristics of the people who use the facilities and how do they get there?_________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ How many people use the facility? ____________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Comments concerning adequacy, accessibility, and acceptability of the facility according to the users: ______________________________________________________________
_______________________ the providers: _____________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
2. Social Services: Chamber of Commerce, United Way,
Phone Directory, County Department of Human Services
What kind of facilities are available for: counseling ____________ support __________ ________________________________________________________________________ food_______________________________ shelter _______________________________ clothing ___________________________ special needs _________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
3. Additional comments about what types of health and social services are available or not available: ______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________
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4. Economic Indicators: Census Records, Chamber of Commerce, Department of Labor, Local Unions Percent of household incomes: below the poverty level______________ receiving public assistance ________________ female heads of household _________________________
Note the per capital income for individuals._____________________________________ What percentage of individuals lives in poverty? _________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ General age of the population________________ % of people employed_____________ % unemployed ________ % retired __________ % women with children_____________ under six and working______________________________________________________ What percentage of the population is employed in the following occupations? Technical____ Farming_____ Service _____ Managerial ____ Production ___ Labor___ Are the workers extensively involved in labor unions? ____________________________ What are the number and types of industries? ___________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Which industries have a health care program that includes more than first aid?_________ ________________________________________________________________________ Additional comments related to the economic status of the community: _______________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
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Section III: Safety and Transportation, Politics and Government, and Communication
Protection Services: City Hall, Chamber of Commerce, Windshield Survey, Residents
1. Fire Department: Number of employees ____________ Condition of equipment _______
__________________________________________ Number of police: ______________ _____________________Condition of equipment ________________________________
How educated? ___________________________________________________________ Sanitation: Water source and treatment ________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Solid waste disposal _______________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________ Air quality _____________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Additional comments concerning protective services: _____________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
2. Transportation: Arkansas Department of Transportation
Private__________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ Public ________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ Roads__________ _________________________________ Air Service _____________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________ Rail Service _____________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
3. Politics and Government: City Hall
Describe the type of government that provides organization for the specific community. _______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
What do interviews with citizens reveal about the effectiveness of the type of government organization used? ________________________________________________________
Are there organizations that are politically active in this community? Y/N List: ______ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________
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4. Communication: Newspaper office, Telephone Company, Windshield Survey
What types of formal communication are available? Newspaper ____________________ _________________________________________________________ Radio _________
Television ___________________________________________________________________ _____ Postal Service__________________________________ Number of residents with
telephones_______________________________________ Are there any bulletin boards noted in the community? _____________________ Posters? _______________________ Church newsletters? _______________________________________________________ School newsletters? ____________ Civic organization newsletters? ___________________
How do people receive information? ______________________________________________ __________What do residents report in regard to the adequacy and accessibility of the various types of communication? _____________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
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Section IV: Education and Recreation
Educational Status: Census data-Social characteristics section, School officials, Residents
1. What is the level of education by percentage that completed? No formal education_______
elementary __________________ high school ____________________________________ college_____________________ technical school ________________________________ How many are currently enrolled in: Public nursery school ______ Private nursery school__ Public kindergarten ___ Private kindergarten _____ Public elementary ________________ Private elementary _______ Public high school ________ Private high school __________ College _________ Total enrolled in schools (age 3 or older) ________________________ What are the numbers and types of schools located within the community? _____________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________What are the numbers and types of schools in the surrounding areas that are available and accessible to the residents of the specific community? _______________________________________________________ How do people get to and from the available education sources? ____________________
________________________________________________________________________ Additional comments related to the educational needs of the community ______________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ What are the numbers and types of recreational facilities available to the residents of the
community? Parks ____________________________________________________________________ Movie theaters ____________________________________________________________ Shopping malls ____________________________________________________________ Sports events ______________________________________________________________ Cultural events such as symphonies, operas, ballet, etc. _____________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ Other ____________________________________________________________________ Additional comments related to the need for recreation: ____________________________
_________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________
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Appendix D
Presentation Guidelines
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PRESENTATION GUIDELINES
Purpose: Presentations allow the student to use critical thinking skills in the preparation and presentation of content and demonstrate effective communication skills. Objectives: Upon completion of the oral presentation, the student will be able to: 1. organize, prepare, and present assigned content professionally; 2. use audiovisuals effectively; 3. submit a written report that is scholarly prepared; and 4. effectively function as a member of a group. Directions: 1. Select group members and a topic from the designated list. 2. Each group is to submit a typed content outline no later than one week before the
presentation. 3. Present the content in a professional manner adhering to time requirements. All members of the group are to participate in the presentation. 4. A minimum of three audiovisual aids are to be used in the presentation. 5. Submit a report of the content presented that is scholarly prepared and based on a minimum
of three resources other than the required textbooks. Required textbooks may also be used.
6. Participate in group process as a means for achieving mutual goals. 7. Submit the oral presentation Evaluation Criteria when the topic is presented. Evaluation: 1) A grade for the group will be given and include a peer evaluation grade. 2) Submit the paper and presentation evaluation when the topic is presented.
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Student/s: __________________________________ Topic: __________________________
__________________________________ __________________________________ Date: ___________________________
Evaluation Criteria: Points Possible _____Points Earned______ (10)______ 1. Outline typed and submitted a minimum of one week before. (20)______ 2. Presentation creative, organized, used a variety of teaching. (20)______ 3. Content demonstrated through knowledge of subject and adhered to the
presentation guidelines. (20)______ 4. Audiovisuals – A minimum of three were used. Were clear, legible. (10)______ 5. Written report – scholarly prepared and included a minimum of three references other than required textbooks. Report followed the presentation. APA format with at least one reference being from a nursing research journal. Peer Evaluation (10)______ 6. Worked collaboratively and cooperatively with group members to complete the presentation. (10)______ 7. Participated in the preparation and presentation of the topic. 100 (total points) Comments: ____________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Faculty: ____________________________ Date: ___________________ Score: ____________
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Appendix E
Formal Teaching Plan Guidelines
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FORMAL TEACHING PLAN GUIDELINES
Purpose: The teaching plan provides an opportunity for the student to develop clinical judgments and related skills to educate individuals, in groups and communities, concerning the promotion, maintenance and restoration of health. Objectives: Upon completion of the teaching plan, the student will be able to: 1. identify appropriate learning needs of community as client/partner; 2. recognize teaching/learning principles in developing a teaching plan; and 3. plan various teaching and learning strategies. Directions: 1. Identify a learning need based on assessment data of a community. 2. Use the UAM School of Nursing Teaching/Learning Principles. 3. Submit in a pocket folder, legibly, in ink on one side of paper only. Appropriate spelling, punctuation, and grammar are expected. 4. Submit a copy of the Evaluation Criteria with the teaching plan.
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Student/s: ____________________________ Topic: ________________________
____________________________ ____________________________ Date: _________________________
Evaluation Criteria: Points Possible_____ (02)_____ 1. Submitted Evaluation Criteria with the teaching/learning plan. (05)_____ 2. Identified appropriate learning needs of a community. (20)_____ 3. Teaching plan was complete, including subjective and objective data, nursing
diagnosis, short- and long-term goals, and nursing interventions with rationales, organized and relevant to the client’s (community) learning need.
(18)_____ 4. Used teaching/learning principles and developmental learning needs to guide
the teaching session. (05)_____ 5. Submitted legible teaching plan as directed with appropriate spelling and
grammar. 50 (total points) Comments: ____________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Faculty: _______________________________ Date: __________ Score: ___________
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Appendix F
Formal Teaching Plan
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FORMAL TEACHING PLAN
Subjective Data
Objective Data Need Nursing Diagnosis Nursing Interventions Rationales
- Core Data
- Physical Environment
- Health and Social
Sciences
- Economics
- Safety and Transportation
- Politics and Government
- Communication
- Education
- Cultural Enrichment
- Recreation
- Developmental Learning Needs
- Core Data
- Physical Environment
- Health and Social
Sciences
- Economics
- Safety and Transportation
- Politics and Government
- Communication
- Education
- Cultural Enrichment
- Recreation
- Developmental Learning Needs
Comm ------(Problem)------
Related to
STG:________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ LTG:________________
____________________
____________________
Evaluation:___________
________________________________________
1) Physical environment 2) Timing 3) Teaching (Includes exact content, methods, and means of validating client’s learning). 1. Relate teaching topic to group 2. Present content 3. Summarize 4. Validate goals 5. Praise
Teaching/Learning
Principles
AND
Other Rationales for Content
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Appendix G
Community Service Learning Guidelines Community Service Learning Journal Grading Criteria
Service Log
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NURS 4153 Community Health COMMUNITY SERVICE LEARNING GUIDELINES
Purpose: The service learning projects assist the student to describe the role of the professional nurse in
promoting health in various community groups with unmet health needs in structured and unstructured settings across the life span.
Objectives: Upon completion of service learning activities, the student will be able to: 1. Demonstrate critical thinking skills to formulate health promotion strategies for specific community
groups. 2. Apply strategies from current research to identify needs of specific community groups. 3. Use the nursing process in identifying met and unmet needs of specific community populations. 4. Design interventions to meet the needs of specific community groups. 5. Act as advocate for vulnerable community groups with unmet needs. 6. Collaborate effectively with members of community groups. 7. Evaluate outcomes of service learning interventions. Directions: 1. Review the Community Rotation Service Schedule for your assignment. 2. Spend the allotted time at the facility. Have agency personnel sign Service Log to validate hours. You
must document three hours for each service learning rotation and you may volunteer to spend more than the 3 hours allotted for each experience if you desire.
3. Identify the population that is served by the agency. Note age of group members and specific needs of the
population group served. 4. Participate in population specific activities as directed by the agency staff. No invasive skills are to be
performed without a nurse preceptor. 5. Observe how the nurse/staff works with the specific population group. 6. Complete a detailed journal for the entire community rotation following the Community Journal
Guidelines. Submit this journal Monday after the completion of the last service learning rotation. 7. Participate in a health promotion activity designed to address specific needs of a specific population group.
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Student: _____________________________ Evaluation Criteria: Points Possible_______ 1. Describe how service learning objectives were met:
(10) _____ Provided a time line for activities performed at each agency. (10) _____ Described expectations about the community agencies before beginning each service learning
experience. (Heading: Before I started this experience I had the following expectations about this community service agency.)
(10) _____ Identified the population group served by each agency (included age, eligibility and needs). (10) _____ Identified the role(s) and services provided by each agency assigned. (10) _____ Identified funding source for each agency and adequacy of services provided to meet the
needs of the population group. (10) _____ Indicated how each of the three roles of the baccalaureate prepared nurse were or could be
implemented in caring for each population group served. (10) _____ Identified applicable community health research findings including APA citation related to
each population group or agency (include summative information from the article). (10) _____ Identified ways in which collaboration was utilized at each agency to address needs of the
population group. (10) _____ Identified additional community resources available for the population group served by each
agency. (06) _____ Described personal role in the development and implementation of any health promotion
activity presented by the class to a specified population group. (04) _____ Submitted legible journal as directed, on time, with appropriate spelling, grammar, and APA
format. 100 (total points) Comments: _________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ Faculty ____________________________ Date: _______________ Score: _________
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Service Hours Log
Please sign and date this log for the student at the end of each service experience. The student should spend no less than three (3) hours at each experience. Thank you.
Agency
Signature Date Time In Time Out Total Hours
My signature below indicates that the hours above have been committed to my community service learning and have been correctly reported. Student signature: ___________________________________ Date: ______________ Faculty: ____________________________________________ * This original is to be submitted with the Community Service Journal. The student should maintain a copy for the portfolio.
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School of Nursing Service Learning Evaluation
Course Name: ____________________________ Semester & Year: __________________ Please CIRCLE the response that best describes your agreement with the statement: Turn this evaluation in with your Community Journal. The service I did through this class influenced my career plans and goals for the future.
4 3 2 1 Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree
I feel the service I did through this class was not at all beneficial to the community.
4 3 2 1 Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree
I felt I would have learned more from this class if there were more time spent in the classroom instead of doing
service in the community.
4 3 2 1 Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree
My course-related learning was enhanced by the service learning requirements.
4 3 2 1 Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree
Service learning in this course enriched classroom discussion with my peers which I found very helpful.
4 3 2 1 Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree
The idea of combining service to the community and university course work should be practiced in more classes
at UAM.
4 3 2 1 Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree
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This class made me more interested in serving my community than before.
4 3 2 1 Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree
Service learning helped me better understand my role as a resource and the community as a resource to me.
4 3 2 1 Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree
Service learning helped me examine my values in relation to cultural diversity and beliefs of society.
4 3 2 1 Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree
The information presented to me in class and during orientation was sufficient enough for me to begin my
service immediately and without much hesitation.
4 3 2 1 Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree
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Appendix H
Course Calendar
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Fall 2014 Course Calendar Month: August, 2014
MON TUE WED THU FRI 1
4 5 6 7 8
11 Application Deadline Tuition & Fees due for preregistered students
12 Professional Development
13 Professional Development
14 Professional Development
15 Professional Development
18 8:00 am Schedule Changes. New Student Orientation Night Registration
19 Open Registration
20 First Day of Classes
21 22 Class 1 & 2: Course Overview CHN-Historical & current perspectives
25 26 Last Day to Register or Add Classes
27 28 29 Class 3: Community as partner-US & Global context *End of content for Exam I
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Fall 2014 Course Calendar Month: September, 2014
MON TUE WED THU FRI
1 Labor Day Offices & Classes Closed
2 3 4 5 Class 4: Service Learning
8
9 10 11 12 Class 5: Exam I
15 16 17 18 19 Class 6: Service Learning
22 23 24 25 26 Class 7: Conceptual Foundations
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Fall 2014 Course Calendar Month: October, 2014
Mon TUE WED THU FRI 1 2 3
Class 8: Aggregate Care Deadline to apply for graduation
6
7 8 SNA CONVENTION
9 SNA CONVENTION
10 Class 9: Service Learning SNA CONVENTION
13 14
15 16 17 Class 10: Community Issues Throughout the Lifespan End of Content for Exam II Oral Reports
20 21 22 23 24 Class 11: Service Learning
27 28 29 Last day to drop with W
30
31 Class 12: Exam II
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Fall 2014 Course Calendar Month: November, 2014
MON TUE WED THU FRI
3 Preregistration for Spring 2015 begins
4 5 6 7 Class 13: Service Learning
10 11 12 13 14 Class 14: Special Populations Preregistration ends
17 18 19
20
21 Class 15: Nursing Roles Outline Due
24 25 26 Classes Closed Thanksgiving Holiday
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Fall 2014 Month: December, 2014
Mon TUE WED THU FRI
1 2 3 4 5 Class 16: Community Assessment Presentations *Last Day of Classes
8 ______________________
9
Final Class 17: Final Exam
10
Exam 11
Period 12 _____________________
15 16 17 Fall conferral of Degrees
18 19
22 23 24
25 Merry Christmas 26
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