Reference no: EM132244839
Question: Conduct a health assessment of a population of your choice. Explain the process and summarize the results.
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
1. Competency 1: Health Assessment - Conduct comprehensive and focused assessments of health and illness parameters in individuals, groups, and vulnerable populations.
• Describe the key elements that make up a health assessment at the community, group, and individual levels.
• Explain the process involved in conducting a comprehensive health assessment.
• Summarize the findings of a health assessment for a specific population.
2. Competency 3: Nursing Research and Informatics - Incorporate evidence-based practice interventions (for example, information systems and patient care technologies) as appropriate for managing the acute and chronic care of patients, promoting health across the lifespan.
• Use valid, scholarly research resources relevant to the field of nursing to support information presented.
3. Competency 5: Communication - Communicate effectively with all members of the health care team, including interdepartmental and interdisciplinary collaboration for quality outcomes.
• Write coherently to support a central idea in appropriate APA format with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics as expected of a nursing professional.
Assessment Instructions: Conduct a health assessment of a population of your choice as you complete the following:
1. Describe the key elements that make up a health assessment at each of the following levels:
• Community.
• Group.
• Individual.
2. Explain the process for completing a comprehensive health assessment.
3. Summarize the findings of the health assessment you conducted. Be sure you include a brief description of the population you selected.