Vulnerable Populations Social groups that have increased susceptibility and are at risk for health problems are referred to as "vulnerable populations." This paper seeks to briefly define the meaning of the term "vulnerable population,' describe its characteristics, identify some of the barriers to health care service, and look at cultural attitudes relating to these populations. In addition, a cursory look at nursing theories, and models, concerning vulnerable populations will be presented. Vulnerability

Accommodating Vulnerable Populations in Healthcare Within contemporary healthcare, access to healthcare services is negatively impacted by a variety of potential barriers. Typical examples of such barriers include cultural and ethnic isolation, advanced age, low income, lack of access to public transportation, and language barriers. In our healthcare agency, the two most prevalent barriers to healthcare access are advanced age, language barriers, and the particular vulnerabilities of aged populations. Within our healthcare organization,

Benchmark - Policy Brief: Climate Change and Vulnerable Populations1. Describe the public health issue. Include the following information:Affected population. A major and perhaps even existential threat to public health has been growing in severity over the past several decades, and the scientific community cautions that the tipping point on climate change may have already been reached. Although the precise causes of climate change remain controversial, the effects are already being

Addressing Barriers to Primary Care for Latino PatientsChosen Research StudyAuthors: Hyunsung Oh, Mai P. Trinh, Cindy Vang, David BecerraTitle: Addressing Barriers to Primary Care Access for Latinos in the U.S.: An Agent-Based Model (2020)Vulnerable PopulationThis research focuses on Latinos, a large and diverse ethnic group in the United States. Latinos experience health disparities compared to the non-Latino white population. Limited English proficiency (LEP) is one vulnerability that can prevent them

Explain how a community nurse can decrease or prevent the occurrence of an infectious disease, chronic illness or safety concern the community is at high risk for. Using the community assessment, describe how you would educate your community on primary, secondary and tertiary care based using this illness or infectious disease.To begin primary prevention looks to prevent the occurrence of the infectious disease prior to it occurring. As it relates