A windshield survey is an informal method used by community health nurses to obtain basic knowledge about a given community. A windshield survey helps students think more deeply about the community in which they live. Additionally, the windshield project introduces students to interact with their environment and provides an opportunity for individuals to identify how a geographic location impacts people within the community. By researching the community, individuals gain a better understanding of the environment and population.
The assignment begins with defining the boundaries of the community. Points to consider include:
Socioeconomic
Religion
Sociocultural
Demographic
Historical data
Health Care
Environmental issues
Housing
Economics
Daycare
Unemployment/Employment
Top
Buildings
Safety
Activities for youth
Income
Open spaces
Shopping areas
Schools
Transportation
Health and morbidity
Available Human Services (senior services, homeless, disaster relief, unemployment services, domestic, elder, child, emergency services (fire, police)
Choose a community. Utilize the Windshield Survey to define the community. Submit a 4 page paper outlining your findings from your Windshield Survey. Be sure to include the following points in your paper.
What are the positives of the community?
What are the negatives of the community?
In what areas does the community need support?
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