Develop and outline a patient health care plan based on individual assessments, including family and community health related factors.
UNIT 1
1. Identify and create a directory of local, state, federal, and global health-related agencies and organizations.
Resource Directory Project:
Part A. Directory
Creating your own directory can help you not only identify those organizations that are most helpful to you in your career in health care but also start identifying those sites that can provide good and relevant research to what topic you will be choosing for your research paper (Project 2).
Part B Power Point presentation of local agency
For Part B of this Project 1, you will need to visit a local site from your local entries and collect specific information to create a Power Point presentation of the site. This part of the project allows you to make the time and effort to visit local agencies that you may have otherwise never visit. Try to visit a location that provides services on a topic of your interest. That would make the assignment more productive and applicable to your life and career.
Inside this folder you will find the instructions and the rubric that will explain how to collect the information you need and how to put it together. Please send me a message in the “Messages” link on the left-hand menu if you need assistance or have any concerns with the assignment.
UNIT 2
1. Use a variety of resources to research health care topics that affect local patient and community health;
2. Identify, explain, and apply relevant and current statistical data to enhance research and health care planning on priority health issues affecting the Border area; and
3. Define health literacy and provide examples of culturally and age-appropriate health communication that focus on good and effective patient, family, and community health promotion.
In order to meet these objectives you will need to complete the following:
1) Go over Reading Materials given in this folder. Assignments will be based on the content of the reading material.
2) Complete Discussion Question 1 to practice reading statistical data.
3) Use a specific website to begin your Border Health Project 2. Website is given in the Project 2 folder, along with the instructions and rubrics for the Border Health Project 2.
4) Complete and submit the Border Health Project 2 .
5) Read Health Literacy Power Point slides and use them to help complete the Midterm Exam.
UNIT 3
1. Describe and practice using the fundamental health pattern framework to assess individuals throughout the life span; and
In order to meet these objectives you will need to complete the following:
1) Go over Reading Materials given in this folder. Assignments will be based on the content of the reading material.
2) Complete the Patient Assessment Practice Activity before responding to Discussion Question 2.
3) Complete Discussion Question 2 to practice using the fundamental health pattern framework.
4) Complete and submit the Patient Assessment Project 3 .
5) Use reading material to study and complete the Final Exam
UNIT 4
1. Develop and outline a patient health care plan based on individual assessments, including family and community health related factors.