C229 Task 1 Social Media Campaign Community Health and Population-Focused Nursing Field Experience (Western Governors University)

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A. Time Log – See Attached File B. Community Health Nursing Diagnosis My community health nursing diagnostic statement is increased risk of Covid-19 infections among Comanche County residents rel... ated to knowledge deficit of preventative measures as evidenced by the increased number of positive Covid-19 cases. B1. Health Inequity/Disparity There is a health disparity among the Comanche County population regarding Covid-19 and the current number of positive cases. Comanche County’s population is approximately 13,000 people. According to Texas Health and Human Services, as of November 21, 2020, there has been 421 Covid positive cases with 6 of those cases becoming fatalities in Comanche County (Texas Health and Human Services, 2020). This is a significant number of people considering the population of our County. This evidence suggests that the residents of Comanche County are not properly following the preventative measures, including hand hygiene, social distancing, and face masks, recommended by the CDC to reduce the spread of the Covid-19 virus. The barriers to this community may also include the disparities of low socioeconomical status and the inability to afford proper preventative supplies and inadequate education regarding these preventative measures. B1A. Primary Community and Prevention Resources The primary prevention resources for Comanche County are those recommended by the CDC which include washing hands often, social distancing of at least 6 feet apart, facial covering [Show More]

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