Functional Health Pattern Community Assessment

This FHP template is to be used for organizing community assessment data in preparation for completion of your collaborative learning community (CLC) assignment. Address every bulleted statement in each section with data or rationale for deferral. You may also add additional bullet points if applicable to your community.

Healthcare plays a crucial part in our lives. Health disparities “phrase references black-white differences as well health disadvantages characteristic of other ethnic groups “of color,” such as Hispanics, Asians, and Native Americans” (Coreil, 2010 p. 167). Many socio-ecological factors that contribute to the existence of health disparities when it comes immunizations. An individual ability to have access to health care, insurance status, income level, provider and patient knowledge have a significant impact on vaccination rates.

North Central Health District website, 2013). The cancer mortality rate has been on the decline

List two potential problems that a nurse may discover in an assessment of each age group.

* 31% of all male deaths under the age of 75 (48,000) are caused by cancer.

This disease can also affect adults and it accounts for more than 5,000 new cases each year (National Cancer Institute, 2008, p. 1).

Cancer is the main cause of death in the world, estimating 8.2 million fatalities in 2012 alone

Statistical facts have shown us that cancer becomes more likely for an individual as the body ages. It has been stated that about 77% of diagnosed for the disease appear in people who are above the age of 55 years old.

Certainly, supporting the use of immunization at a young age for children is a practical strategy to maintain their health and wellness. Thanks to parents who choose to immunize their children on a voluntary basis, the public health is protected, and there is a reduction in the spread of infectious diseases across the Untied States. Jane Lemons reports, “Although the vast majority of Americans continue to vaccinate their children, studies have found that as many as 1 in 10 parents are delaying or forgoing some or all recommended vaccines for their children” (169).

About 10,730 children in the United States under the age of 15 were diagnosed with cancer in 2009 (American

3.  My tentative question so far is, Are Immunizations worth the risk? I really think this is a great question that can lead to a great argument about the topic. Immunizations have prevented Measles, Small pox, Polio from gaining any kind of foothold in the United States for decades. On the flipside as a nation there has been more cases of special needs then ever before in history. Children have more allergies than ever before. Autism and other special needs have more cases per year than ever before as well. Is there a link between theses health issues and immunizations. I really hope that after doing more research into this subject I will be able to determine whether or not immunizations really are worth the

The first major concern parents have when it comes to childhood vaccinations is that of the health and safety of their children. Some parents

This paper examines the controversy surrounding the public health issue of vaccinations in children. Following a careful review of the literature surrounding this issue, the possible reasons for and implications of having a large percentage of the population who remains unvaccinated are discussed. Possible interventions and purposed interventions for resolution of this problem are discussed and conclusions are drawn based on what it learned from the literature.

Essex County is located in the North eastern part of new jersey. The history of Essex county dates back to 1666 when 30 families from Connecticut established settlement along the banks of Passaic river. Essex County was officially established in 1682 by east jersey legislature. Essex County is 129.631 square miles. The Geopolitical communities are designed by natural or human made boundaries (Maurer and Smith, 2009). It holds community safer for the residents and the governing body.

This FHP template is to be used for organizing community assessment data in preparation for completion of your collaborative learning community (CLC) assignment. Address every bulleted statement in each section with data or rationale for deferral. You may also add additional bullet points if applicable to your community.