Ethical Issues and Importance of Nursing Advocacy on Vulnerable Population
Assessment Description
Compare vulnerable populations. Describe an example of one of these groups in the United States or from another country. Explain why the population is designated as "vulnerable." Include the number of individuals belonging to this group and the specific challenges or issues involved. Discuss why these populations are unable to advocate for themselves, the ethical issues that must be considered when working with these groups, and how nursing advocacy would be beneficial.
Resources
Community and Public Health: The Future of Health Care
Read Chapter 3 in Community and Public Health: The Future of Health Care.
https://www(dot)gcumedia(dot)com/digital-resources/grand-canyon-university/2018/community-and-public-health_the-future-of-health-care_1e.php
Ten Things to Know About Health
Read "Ten Things to Know About Health," from the PBS documentary series, Unnatural Causes: Is Inequality Making Us Sick?... Read More
http://www(dot)unnaturalcauses(dot)org/assets/uploads/file/10things.pdf
The Lessons of Alma-Ata
Read "The Lessons of Alma-Ata," from Global Health NOW (2018) located on the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public He... Read More
https://www(dot)globalhealthnow(dot)org/2018-09/lessons-alma-ata
Climate Change
Explore the Climate Change page of the American Public Health Association (APHA) website.
https://www(dot)apha(dot)org/topics-and-issues/climate-change
Community Teaching Work Plan Proposal
Use the "Community Teaching Work Plan Proposal" resource to complete the Community Teaching Plan: Community Teaching Work Plan Pr... Read More
NRS-428VN-RS3-CommunityTeachingWorkPlanProposal.docx
From Health for All to Universal Health Coverage: Alma Ata is Still Relevant
Read "From Health for All to Universal Health Coverage: Alma Ata is Still Relevant," from BioMed Central (2018), located... Read More
https://www(dot)ncbi(dot)nlm(dot)nih(dot)gov/pmc/articles/PMC6029383/
NOTE: APA 7th edition. Good 3 references and citations in all paragraphs.
Tools for Community Health Nursing Practice
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The United States healthcare system has significant disparities concerning vulnerable populations. The vulnerable population is characterized by an inability to access proper healthcare, high morbidity and mortality rates, and higher risk factors than those of the general population. The population includes; the elderly, immigrants, the disabled, low-income earners, the homeless, and the chronically ill (Shivayogi, 2013).
A 2016 report by the U.S Census Bureau indicated there were 46 million people who were 65+ years and estimated a 52 million increase by 2060 (Colby & Ortman, 2014). The elderly or senior citizens are considered a special population and one of the most vulnerable. Their vulnerability is economical due to the high costs of health care and living standards that exceed their income. They have high risks factors in terms of health status, social network and, cognitive abilities. Associated vulnerabilities include; poor physical and mental health, food insecurity, l...