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Physical
Mostly residential
Health
Southern Arizona Center Against Sexual Assault, chronic disease
Economy
Businesses along Speedway; median household income $32,022
Transportation & Safety
Bus stops and bike routes throughout this CT along with adequate parking
SUBSYSTEMS OF THE COMMUNITY CONTINUED
Mental health
Oral/dental health
Nutrition
Culturally and linguistically appropriate services
THE NURSING DIAGNOSIS FOR OUR PRIORITY CONCERN
At risk for dental caries among school age children in Tucson related to
a lack of knowledge regarding proper dental hygiene practice as
demonstrated by dental caries being the number one chronic disease
in children according to the CDC and expression of concern from key
informants.
LITERATURE BACKGROUND
Participation:
Children provided with: free toothbrush, toothpaste, and storage case
Class brushes teeth together at the same time every day
RESULTS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE
Immediately after the activity and demonstration on March 30, 2017, the
student nurses will ask the children to demonstrate back the motions of
how to properly brush and floss.
The student nurses will also ask the children which worked better in the
activity to clean the food out from between the teeth, the toothbrush or
the floss?