Module 8
Competency:
1. Utilizes basic epidemiological (the incidence, distribution, and control of disease in a population) principles in public health nursing practice.
2. Practices within the auspices of the Nurse Practice Act.
3. Demonstrates nonjudgmental/unconditional acceptance of people different from self.
4. Demonstrates leadership in public health nursing with communities, systems, individuals, and families.
Complete the Readings:
• These resources will help you complete item 3 on the template.
Medical Issues of inmates
https://www.bjs.gov/content/pub/pdf/mpsfpji1112.pdf
Bureau of prisons has information on race and ethnicity.
https://www.bop.gov/about/statistics/
The sentencing project identifies key issues in the criminal justice system.
https://www.sentencingproject.org/issues/women/
CDC correctional health information
https://www.cdc.gov/correctionalhealth/health-data.html
Watch a video: “Mass Incarcerations, Visualized.”
Assignment:
Complete the template below. Space will expand as you enter your responses. Be sure to address each prompt and component of each item comprehensively.
Simulation Assignment Template and Rubric
Item Response Possible Points
Reflection
1. Explore the websites and sources above that discuss characteristics and health issues related to the prison population.
• Select one health issues from this information that you think is important in prison populations and discuss why you think it is an important issue.
• Identify 3 pertinent points. 5 points each for 15 points.
• Describe how they relate or contribute to the health issue you selected. 10 points each for total of 30 points. You may use the listed resources under readings above or you may use other resources. You can include information such as demographics, racial/ethnic mix, gender, age, chronic health conditions, mental health conditions, addictions, and communicable diseases that may contribute to the health issue.
15
15
30
2. Interventions
• Propose 2 interventions targeting improvement of prison population health issue that you identified above. (10 points each for a total of 20 points)The public health wheel (see website below) may be helpful to you in thinking about different types of interventions and giving you some examples.
https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/practice/research/phncouncil/docs/PHInterventionsHandout.pdf
• For each intervention, describe 1 health improvement/outcome you hope to accomplish for each of the interventions. Total of 2 outcomes 5 points each for 10 points.
• Include how would you measure each outcome. 5 points each for a total of 10 points. Include 1 measurable outcome for each intervention for a total of 2. Be specific about how you would measure. For example; effectiveness of diabetic teaching could be measured by evaluating the A1C or the effectiveness of education about hypertension could be measured by BP.
20
10
10
Total 100
