NSG 420 - Population-Based Nursing in the Community

1. Public versus population health: access, trends, barriers
2. Factors influencing environmental health: community assessment, evaluation
3. Concepts of epidemiology, disease prevention, and infection control
4. Nursing roles: case management, disaster management
5. Vulnerable populations: migrants, homeless
6. Community Health: surveillance, education, roles

1. Evaluate the evolving roles of the nurse in community settings. (1,4)
2. Analyze the influence of culture, socioeconomic status, environment, healthcare policy and legislation on the health of the community. (5,6)
3. Compare and contrast the appropriate primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention strategies in working with vulnerable or at-risk populations. (3,5)
4. Manage basic principles of epidemiology to community health nursing practice. (3)
5. Relate the nursing process to the community. (4,6)
6. Assess population health needs based on data from a community assessment. (2)
7. Utilize research findings and evidence-based practices in planning health education for a select population. (5,6)
8. Create a teaching plan to address a learning need for a vulnerable population. (5)