Reference no: EM132226923

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:

1. Community.

2. Group.

3. 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.

Additional Requirements

• Format: Include a title page and reference. Use APA style and formatting.

• Length: This assessment should be approximately 3 pages in length.

• References: Cite at least three current scholarly or professional resources.

• Font: Use double-spaced, 12-point, Times New Roman font.