Community assessment
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General Community Characteristics
New York City has five predominantly recognized boroughs demographically. Manhattan is amongst the most densely populated city whereby it is a recognized district with historical origin, culturally identified, economically stable and equipped with different health care centres. The many different heath care centres have influenced the manner in which nursing services in the community are offered. Most institutions ensure that they deliver high quality nursing services with a view of attracting more patients and building their brand. Manhattan being a coextensive district in NYC, it receives over 30 million visitors per year, though most of the tourists hardly see away from the “22.6 square miles (58.5 square km)” of Manhattan Island, the smallest urban district. Manhattan is easily recognized by residents and visitors since it is divided alluring 220 east-west streets and 12 north-south avenues. It is overloaded with places of enduring interests, cultural institutions and one of the world largest skyscraper. Sachs (2016) states that other neighbouring cities recognizes Manhattan as the primary borough hub for business, centre for administrative services, and a financial centre for metropolis and their origin of their renown. Inside this considerable historic disparity. Geographically, Manhattan is found in New York and this greatly influences the delivery of nursing services. For instance, NYC Health + Hospital corporation manages all the public hospitals located in New York. The corporation has developed practices to be observed in the hospitals with an aim of improving healthcare in the city. The practices greatly influence the manner in which nursing services are provided. Manhattan is mainly made out of neighbourhoods that give tranquil sanctuaries to satisfied occupants. No region of NY exhibits dynamism and transformation as ultimately as Manhattan. Crowds enter it day by day to look for their prosperities, and extra millions come to wonder about their endeavours. It is Manhattan that they name an “incredible place, yet I wouldn’t have any desire to live there.”
Demographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics
Manhattan is one of the highly densely populated district in NYC, though smallest geographically. In the United States, NYC is the leading county with highest population and the leading densely populated region globally (Stanhope & Lancaster, 2018). The facts are supported by the 2010 census report that the district has the highest population compared to other boroughs because it holds a populace of “1,585,873 living in a land area of 22.96 square miles (59.5 km2), or 69,464 residents per square mile (26,924/km²)” (U.S. Census Bureau Quick Facts). It is the wealthiest county that stabilize U.S economy with a 2005 per capita income above $100,000. Manhattan is the smallest in land area but the third –largest populated borough in NYC.
United States has referred Manhattan as the centre that does well economically and culturally develop. NYC serves as the monetary capital centre for both NASDAQ as well as the New York Stock Exchange, with an estimated GDP of over $1.2 trillion. Universities, museums, tourist’s attractions sites are amongst the famous landmarks that distinguish Manhattan community from other boroughs. United Nations Headquarters are as well located in this borough. The city is described as a metropolitan centre where most of the government business are conducted, businesses, simulation activities as well as where national banks can be accessed.
Key Community Groups and Health Concerns
In Manhattan city, some people are more vulnerable than others. Specifically, elderly and children are mostly affected since according to U.S. Census Bureau Quick Facts 16.1% and 9% of elderly and children respectively live in abject poverty. That is why, in Mary Manning Walsh Nursing Home, they strive to identify this portion to understand their level of vulnerability so as to provide appropriate interventions. According to Stanhope & Lancaster (2018), limited and uneven distribution of resources in the community is the leading causes of subjecting these populations to vulnerability. Aging population need prompt intervention to alleviate life-threating effects like developing depression which leads to pressure ulcers. The hospital contends that, to increase resilience, the situation can be reversed when accessible resources are allocated properly. Poverty maybe as result of low income amongst the elderly, which later contribute to their poor health like developing pressure ulcers due to stress and also lack of accessing quality healthcare system. As indicated from the county health statistics, elderly population without insurance coverage in Manhattan city is estimated as 10% which is higher than Hampshire city which has an average of 10%. This is why; Sachs (2016) argues that, Individuals at the two closures of the age difference are frequently less ready to adjust to stressors physiologically”. Kids in poverty are likewise an extraordinary concern of society. An investigation of Stanhope & Lancaster (2018) expressed that the “rate of kid destitution is an expanding function of the level of salary imbalance”. Likewise, “the higher is the pay disparity, the more prominent is the rate of kid poverty.
Children are another vulnerable group predisposed to malnourishment, underweight and poor health. Vulnerability contributes to loss of lifespan work opportunities and shortfall of quality education (Stanhope & Lancaster, 2018). Report from county ranks states that compared to other neighbouring borough; Manhattan carries a 36% of children in who are eligible to get reduced-price lunch. Also, 3% consist of uninsured children and 40% is the mortality. Generally, medical attendants play significant roles in coordinating and connecting vulnerable population with the accessible resources in the community and different organizations. They can work with others as well as offering health education in the public to establish a wellbeing program. Most importantly, medical attendants can impact enactment and health policies that influence the susceptible populace.
Community Health Assessment
Manhattan Borough, New York City
With a promise to give the most astounding quality medical care service to each individual in all the five boroughs in New York City, the NYC Health + Hospitals public healthcare sector is the biggest of its sort in the US (Efraim, 2010). Citizens of Manhattan district get public medical care service from clinics run by NYC. Pressure ulcers (PU) prevalence presents a substantial weight on medical care facilities. Improved therapeutic care and better living conditions have expanded the future of the old populace. Many aging victims experience the ill effects of severe and ceaseless infections, dietary inadequacies, and susceptibility (Issel & Wells, 2017). A major predisposing factor for PU is comorbidities notwithstanding the aging process bringing about idleness. The number of PU victims over the age of 80 years has been increasing due to prolonged life expectancy, leading to higher risk of disability and immobility. Higher mortality rate reported in Manhattan is a result of PU conditions (Barnidge et al., 2013). Another study shows, an average elderly person with stage IV hospital-acquired PU spends an average of $129,248 (Jaul & Menzel, 2014). A review done on repetitive admissions, an average of $124,327 is spent on community-procured PU. The higher appearance of complications and the extended time taken for patients in the facility to heal increases the health cost as the ulcer grade continues to develop. Intricacies, for example, contaminations or osteomyelitis, increase related financial expense altogether.
