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The purpose of this assignment is to identify health objectives from Healthy People 2030 that will impact health outcomes through population-level health assessment and intervention. This assignment will allow for a discovery into a selected practice problem, encompassing social determinant risk factors, an evidence-based population health intervention, and relevant measurable goals and objectives.

BIO 261 – Week 7

Chapters 18-22 Assignment

Please answer these questions after reading the chapter(s). You will need to include the APA formatted citation for the textbook and/or any other references used. All answers should be in complete sentences and free of grammatical/spelling errors.

1. Describe the function of sodium and potassium in the generation of an action potential. (This question is worth 3 points total description, citation, & grammar/spelling.)

2. How does the myelin sheath affect the speed of an action potential? (This question is worth 3 points total description, citation, & grammar/spelling.)

3. What term refers to the membranous covering of the brain and cord? What three layers compose this covering? Which layer could be described as lacy? (This question is worth 7 points total naming, descriptions, citation, & grammar/spelling.)

4. Describe the structure and general functions of the spinal cord. (This question is worth 5 points total description, functions, citation, & grammar/spelling.)

5. List the major components of the brainstem and identify their general functions. (This question is worth 8 points total naming, functions, citation, & grammar/spelling.)

6. Describe the general functions of the cerebrum, cerebellum. (This question is worth 4 points total description, citation, & grammar/spelling.)

7. Define consciousness. Name the normal states, or levels, of consciousness. (This question is worth 5 points total definition, naming, citation, & grammar/spelling.)

I am completing my Practicum at an internal medical office in Memphis, TN, named Getz.

Purpose and Alignment

This assignment is designed to strengthen the students understanding of community engagement and interprofessional collaboration in healthcare delivery. Through this project, students will analyze their local practice community, identify available health-related resources, and explore how these organizations can collaborate with clinical practice sites to improve patient outcomes and population health.

This activity supports the AACN Essentials (2021), particularly Domain 2: Person-Centered Care, Domain 4: Scholarship for the Nursing Discipline, and Domain 8: Population Health, as well as the NONPF Core Competencies of Leadership, Practice Inquiry, and Health Delivery System Management by fostering community assessment, systems thinking, and resource integration for comprehensive patient care.

Assignment Overview

Students will conduct a comprehensive Community Survey of the practice region within a 15-mile radius of their clinical practice site. The purpose of this survey is to evaluate local population demographics, identify community health resources, and analyze opportunities for interagency collaboration that can enhance the care of diverse patient populations.

Part I: Community Overview and Demographics

Begin the assignment with an introduction describing key community characteristics. Include relevant statistics and demographic data such as:

• Total population and density
• Educational attainment levels
• Average household income
• Employment or industry patterns
• Local school systems or educational institutions
• Notable social, cultural, or health-related indicators (e.g., poverty rates, leading causes of illness, access to care)

Students should select data they find meaningful in understanding their patient population and the broader determinants of health that influence care delivery in their area. Remember to cite sources utilized in APA format.

Part II: Community Health Resources (Minimum of Five)

Identify a minimum of five community-based organizations or health-related resources within a 15-mile radius that could benefit the patient population served at the students practice site. Examples may include:

• The local Health Department
• The Office on Aging
• American Diabetes Association or Heart Association regional offices
• Food pantries or meal distribution programs
• Churches or nonprofits providing medical equipment, transportation, or home support services

For each organization, include a minimum of one well-developed paragraph addressing the following:

1. Organization Overview: Name, mission, and brief description of the agency.
2. Services Provided: Describe the key services, target population, and relevance to your clinical population.
3. Collaboration Potential: Discuss how this organization could work collaboratively with your practice site or healthcare setting to improve patient care.
4. Referral Process: Explain how referrals to this organization occur (ease of referral, process, and contact methods).
5. Barriers and Opportunities: Identify any barriers to referral or collaboration and describe strategies or opportunities for overcoming these challenges to enhance community partnerships.

Part III: Educational Handout

Create a professional educational handout designed to share with colleagues, nurses, and patients as a quick-reference tool for community resource utilization.

This handout should include:

• Agency names and brief descriptions
• Contact information (address, phone, website, and key point of contact)
• The organizations mission and/or vision statement
• Referral information or eligibility requirements

The handout should be clear, concise, and visually appropriate for clinical or educational settings. Consider giving this document as a resource to providers and/or patients.

Formatting and Submission Requirements

• The written Community Survey and the Educational Handout are two separate parts of one assignment. Both must be uploaded simultaneously to Canvas to ensure grading integrity.
• Use APA 7th edition formatting, including title page, headers, citations, and reference page.
• Maintain scholarly tone and professional grammar throughout the submission.
• Ensure that all resources are credible and current (within the past five years unless otherwise relevant).

Rubric

Rubric for Community Survey and Education Plan

Total Points: 100

As you begin your journey toward achieving your academic and professional goals, you have a great opportunity to network with academics and professionals who can help ensure you do not travel alone. This network can help to clarify your own vision for success and can help guide you now and in the future. To paraphrase Donne, no one is an island.

Begin creating an academic and professional network by identifying which academic and professional connections and resources with which you need to collaborate to succeed in your MSN program and as a practicing nurse.

To Prepare:

• Consider individuals, departments, teams, and/or resources within Walden University and within your profession that you believe can support your academic and professional success.
• Identify at least two academic and at least two professional individuals, colleagues, or teams that might help you succeed in your MSN program and as a practicing nurse.
• Download the Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Template .

The Assignment:

Academic and Professional Network

Complete Part 1 of your Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Template . Be sure to address the following:

• Identify at least two academic and at least two professional individuals or teams to collaborate with to be successful in your MSN program and as a practicing nurse.
• Explain why you selected these individuals and/or teams and how they will support your success in the MSN and PMC program and as a practicing nurse.