The purpose of this assignment is to prepare students to care for vulnerable clients. Students will discuss why this population is considered vulnerable and consider nutritional barriers that impact the health of this unique population. As part of this process, students will identify an actual health concern this population faces related to nutrition and provide an upstream approach to address the health care concern.
1. Introduction
2. you will need to discuss the reasons they (the homeless) may be considered a vulnerable population. You must provide a minimum of 1 scholarly reference as to why this population is considered vulnerable.
3. List two barriers to nutrition that impact this population. Provide at least one scholarly reference to support why these are barriers.
4. With these barriers in mind identify one priority, health concern this population may face in relation to nutrition and how it can impact their health. Provide a scholarly reference to support this written Paper.
5. Using your one identified health concern provide an upstream approach to address the health concern. Please include the Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Approach. Provide a scholarly reference to show that your solutions would help impact the chosen priority health concern. Students should be creative with these strategies.
6. Conclusion