What aspects of the topic readings do you find the most interesting? What is your view of the analysis of disease and healing in the readings? Explain. 

Assessment 2

Community Resources

INSRUCTIONS-Research a selected local, national, or global nonprofit organization or government agency to determine how it contributes to public health and safety improvements, promotes equal opportunity, and improves the quality of life within the community. Submit your findings in a 3-5 page report.

INSTRODUCTION – Many organizations work to better local and global communities' quality of life and promote health and safety in times of crisis. As public health and safety advocates, nurses must be cognizant of how such organizations help certain populations. As change agents, nurses must be aware of factors that impact the organization and the services that it offers. Familiarity with these organizations enables the nurse to offer assistance as a volunteer and source of referral.

PREPARATION– You are interested in expanding your role as a nurse and are considering working in an area where you can help to promote equal opportunity and improve the quality of life within the local or global community. You are aware of several nonprofit organizations and government agencies whose work contributes to this effort in some way. You have particular interest in one of these organizations but would like to know more about its contributions to public health and safety improvements. You would like to report the results of your research in a scholarly paper that you could submit for publication.

Research a selected local, national, or global nonprofit organization or government agency from the list provided. Determine how the organization or agency contributes to public health and safety improvements, promotes equal opportunity, and improves the quality of life within the community. Submit your findings in a 3-5 page report.

As you begin to prepare this assessment, it would be an excellent choice to complete the Nonprofit Organizations and Community Health activity. Complete this activity to gain insight into promoting equal opportunity and

improving the quality of life in a community. The information gained from completing this activity will help you succeed with the assessment.

Choose the organization or agency you are most interested in researching:

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American Red Cross
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Habitat for Humanity
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United Way
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Doctors Without Borders
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The Salvation Army
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United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
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Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
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National Center for Transgender Equality
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National Resource Center on LGBT Aging
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Advocacy & Services for LGBT Elders
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Equal Justice Initiative
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National Alliance to End Homelessness
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Urban Triage
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World Health Organization
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The Arc: For People With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
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Alliance for Retired Americans
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Futures Without Violence
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Blue Campaign: What Is Human Trafficking?

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Covenant House
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Cultural Survival
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Note: As you revise your writing, check out the resources listed on the Writing Center's 

Writing Support
 page.

Instructions

Research a selected local, national, or global nonprofit organization or government agency from the list provided. Determine how the organization or agency contributes to public health and safety improvements, promotes equal opportunity, and improves the quality of life within the community. Submit your findings in a 3-5 page report.

As you begin to prepare this assessment, it would be an excellent choice to complete the Nonprofit Organizations and Community Health activity. Complete this activity to gain insight into promoting equal opportunity and improving the quality of life in a community. The information gained from completing this activity will help you succeed with the assessment. After completing this activity, choose an organization or agency from the list that you are most interested in researching.

Document Format and Length

Format your paper using APA style.

· Refer to the 

APA Style Paper Tutorial [DOCX]
 to help you in writing and formatting your paper. Be sure to include:

· A title page and references page. An abstract is not required.

· Appropriate section headings.

· Your paper should comprise 3-5 pages of content plus title and references pages.

Supporting Evidence

Cite at least three credible sources from peer-reviewed journals or professional industry publications published within the past 5 years that support your research findings.

Graded Requirements

The research requirements, outlined below, correspond to the grading criteria in the assessment scoring guide, so be sure to address each point.

· Explain how the organization's mission and vision enable it to contribute to public health and safety improvements.

· Include examples of ways a local and/or global initiative supports organizational mission and vision and promotes public health and safety.

· Evaluate an organization's ability to promote equal opportunity and improve the quality of life in the community.

· Consider the effects of social, cultural, economic, and physical barriers.

· Assess the impact of funding sources, policy, and legislation on the organization's provision of services.

· Consider the potential implications of funding decisions, policy, and legislation for individuals, families, and aggregates within the community.

· Explain how an organization's work impacts the health and/or safety needs of a local community.

· Consider how nurses might become involved with the organization.

· Organize content so ideas flow logically with smooth transitions; contains few errors in grammar/punctuation, word choice, and spelling.

· Apply APA formatting to in-text citations and references exhibiting nearly flawless adherence to APA format.

· Write with a specific purpose and audience in mind.

· Adhere to scholarly and disciplinary writing standards and APA formatting requirements.

Additional Requirements

Before submitting your paper, proofread it to minimize errors that could distract readers and make it difficult for them to focus on your research findings.

Competencies Measured

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:

Competency 1: Analyze health risks and health care needs among distinct populations.

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· Explain how an organization's work impacts the health and/or safety needs of a local community.

Competency 2: Propose health promotion strategies to improve the health of populations.

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· Explain how an organization's mission and vision enable it to contribute to public health and safety improvements.

Competency 3: valuate health policies, based on their ability to achieve desired outcomes.

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· Assess the impact of funding sources, policy, and legislation on an organization's service delivery.

Competency 4: Integrate principles of social justice in community health interventions.

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· Evaluate an organization's ability to promote equal opportunity and improve the quality of life in a community.

Competency 5: Apply professional, scholarly communication strategies to lead health promotion and improve population health.

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· Organize content so ideas flow logically with smooth transitions; contains few errors in grammar/punctuation, word choice, and spelling.

· Apply APA formatting to in-text citations and references exhibiting nearly flawless adherence to APA format.

Scoring Guide

Use the scoring guide to understand how your assessment will be evaluated.

Community Resources Scoring Guide

CRITERIA	NON-PERFORMANCE	BASIC	PROFICIENT	DISTINGUISHED
Explain how an organization’s mission and vision enable it to contribute to public health and safety improvements.

Evaluate an organization’s ability to promote equal opportunity and improve the quality of life in a community.

Assess the impact of funding sources, policy, and legislation on an organization’s service delivery.

Explain how an organization’s work impacts the health and/or safety needs of a local community.

Organize content so ideas flow logically with smooth transitions; contains few errors in grammar/punctuation, word choice, and spelling.

Apply APA formatting to in-text citations and references exhibiting nearly flawless adherence to APA format.

 

The case study I was presented was “An 83-year-old resident of a skilled nursing facility presents to the emergency department with generalized edema of extremities and abdomen. History obtained from staff reveals the patient has a history of malabsorption syndrome and difficulty eating due to lack of dentures. The patient has been diagnosed with protein malnutrition”. 

When looking into protein malnutrition, protein energy-malnutrition is the most commonly seen terminology, or PEM, that is the result of starvation (with or without catabolic stress). PEM is considered a disease and is the result of chronic inadequate protein or energy intake not meeting the body’s needed intake of nutrients. In some cases, the loss of fat is reduced due to a slowed energy use accomplished by decreasing the metabolism and instead using the body’s storage of lean protein. Typically, the majority of the protein is released from muscle tissues and the kidneys, blood, immune cells, GI tract and liver are spared for the most part. In cases where the ration of energy and protein are not obsolete, the body can adapt to the environment by decreasing the energy and protein needed to sustain homeostasis. PEM results in “a lowered metabolic rate and reduced muscle mass (including reduced cardiac and respiratory muscle mass); its clinical consequences include muscle weakness and functional disability, reduced cardiac and respiratory capacity, mild hypothermia and a reduced body protein reserve” (Hoffer, 2001). In PEM, the extracellular fluid also shifts and can cause generalized edema. 

In consideration of protein malnutrition, there are two conditions that come up in various articles, Kwashiorkor and marasmus. “Kwashiorkor is predominantly a protein deficiency, while marasmus is a deficiency of all macronutrients — protein, carbohydrates and fats. People with marasmus are deprived of calories in general, either because they’re eating too little or expending too many, or both. People with kwashiorkor may not be deprived of calories in general but are deprived of protein-rich foods” (C.C. Medical, n.d.). In this case study, though the primary diagnoses is protein malnutrition, marasmus may be more fitting and in align with the physiologic problems this patient is facing. “For older adults, adverse health outcomes associated with malnutrition can often be more complex and disproportionally worse than outcomes associated with overweight or obesity. Malnutrition in older adults can lead to weight loss. Functional recovery from this weight loss is unlikely to occur due to the loss of skeletal muscle mass, even with full nutritional support” (Dent et. al, 2023).  “Marasmus is equally distributed between the genders, however, as a result of cultural differences in some parts of the world women may be at an increased risk of marasmus” (NCBI, 2023).

 

• Respectfully agree or disagree with your colleague’s assessment and
• Explain your reasoning. In your explanation, include why their explanations make physiological sense or why they do not. Support each of your replies with at least 0ne citation and reference.

 Instructions:
During the first two weeks, we have explored Principles of Disease and Pathology and the Primary Mechanisms of Disease. Review the material covered and provide a minimum of five key points about one of the key content areas covered that are listed below.  You may include sign/symptoms, diagnostic tools, and/or treatments.

Genetics & Congenital Alterations
Cancer
Immune Responses
Infection
Malnutrition & Obesity
Aging
Trauma
Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references. 

Due 10-11-23 @10am