Population Health- Basic Windshield Survey

Description: The baccalaureate graduate nurse will synthesize theories and concepts to build an
understanding of the human experience.
Course Competencies: 3) Integrate concepts from behavioral, biological and natural sciences to
review health needs of diverse populations. 5) Utilize information from available data bases to
assess community health needs. 7) Conduct a windshield survey. 10) Discuss the sociopolitical,
economic, and ethnic characteristics of a community and their influence on population health.
QSEN Competencies: 1) Patient-Centered Care 2) Teamwork and Collaboration 5) Safety
BSN Essential I
Area Gold
Mastery
Silver
Proficient
Bronze
Acceptable
Acceptable
Mastery not
Demonstrated
Observations
Describe the
characteristics of
the people you see
in Sentinel City®:
race/ethnicity
distribution, age
ranges, gender mix.
Signs of
poverty/wealth?
Who do you see on
the streets-parent
with a child, teens,
couples, disabled
persons?
Anyone in the city
you would not
expect to see?
Homeless persons,
beggars, etc.?
Dogs on or off
leash, other
animals? Churches
or denominations?
All of the listed
observations are
clearly
addressed and
discussed in a
comprehensive
and detailed
manner with
two or more
specific
examples.
Additional
issues, not
listed, are
addressed.
One or two of
the listed
observations are
not present or
discussed in
depth, specific
examples
missing.
Three or four of
the listed
observations are
not present or
discussed in
depth, specific
examples
missing.
Five or more of
the listed
observations are
not present or
discussed in
depth.
Target Population
Select a target subpopulation of
interest within
Sentinel City.
Discuss relevant
demographic data
and health status
indicators for your
chosen population
group.
All relevant
data to target
population is
provided
Some relevant
data is provided
Missing
demographic
data relevant to
target population
Does not include
data relevant to
selected target
population
Identify major
health concerns for
target population.
Include discussion
of major health
concerns in relation
to a global health
issue
A minimum of
three major
health concerns
for target
population are
addressed and
rationale
provided
Two major
health concerns
for target
population are
addressed and
rationale
provided
One major
health concerns
for target
population are
addressed and
rationale
provided
Major health
concerns are
superficially
addressed or is
missing
Create four
SMART goals
based upon CDC
and Healthy People
2020 information in
relation to major
health concerns for
your selected target
population.
Four SMART
goals created
based upon
CDC and
Healthy People
2020
information in
relation to
major health
concerns for
your selected
target
population.
Three SMART
goals created
based upon
CDC and
Healthy People
2020
information in
relation to
major health
concerns for
your selected
target
population.
One to two
SMART goals
created based
upon CDC and
Healthy People
2020
information in
relation to major
health concerns
for your selected
target
population.
SMART goals
not created based
upon CDC and
Healthy People
2020 information
in relation to
major health
concerns for
your
APA, Grammar,
Spelling, and
Punctuation
No errors in
APA, Spelling,
and Punctuation.
One to three
errors in APA,
Spelling, and
Punctuation.
Four to six errors
in APA, Spelling,
and Punctuation.
Seven or more
errors in APA,
Spelling, and
Punctuation.
References Provides two or
more references.
Provides two
references.
Provides one
references.
Provides no