Physical Environment
Population Health - Physical Environment
Description: The baccalaureate graduate nurse will apply leadership concepts, skills, and
decision making in providing care in a variety of settings.
Course Competencies: 5) Utilize information from available data bases to assess community
health needs. 7) Conduct a windshield survey. 8) Develop a plan to meet an identified need in
the community.
QSEN Competencies: 1) Patient-Centered Care 3) Evidence-Based Practice 5) Safety
BSN Essential II
Area Gold
Mastery
Silver
Proficient
Bronze
Acceptable
Acceptable
Mastery not
Demonstrated
Observations
Are there clear
boundaries- natural
(river, terrain change,
etc.) or do you see
economic differences
(conditions of the
homes or yards)?
Trees, flowers,
cement?
Bike/walking paths?
Are there
sidewalks/condition
of sidewalks?
Where do residents
shop? Are there any
common areas- group
hangouts?
What types of group
“hang-outs”?
Is there a sense of
territoriality or
openness to strangers?
Graffiti or Billboards
Gang signs-tagging
All of the listed
observations are
clearly
addressed and
discussed in a
comprehensive
and detailed
manner with 2
or more specific
examples.
Additional
issues, not listed
are addressed.
Three or more
of the listed
observations
are not present
or discussed in
depth
Two or less of
the listed
observations are
not present or
discussed in
depth
Does not
include
observations
Identify
characteristics of the
environment that can
impact health.
Describe specific
health conditions
impacted by the
physical environment.
Identify
characteristics of
the environment
that can impact
health. Describe
specific health
conditions
impacted by the
physical
environment.
Identify
characteristics
of the
environment
that can impact
health.
Superficially
describes
specific health
conditions
impacted by the
physical
environment.
Identify
characteristics of
the environment
that can impact
health. Does not
describe specific
health
conditions
impacted by the
physical
environment.
Does not
identify
characteristics
of the
environment
that can
impact health
or describe
specific health
conditions
impacted by
the physical
environment.
APA, Grammar,
Spelling, and
Punctuation
No errors in APA,
Spelling, and
Punctuation.
One to three
errors in APA,
Spelling, and
Punctuation.
Four to six errors
in APA, Spelling,
and Punctuation.
Seven or more
errors in APA,
Spelling, and
Punctuation.
References Provides two or
more references.
Provides two
references.
Provides one
references.
Provides no
references.