Vulnerable populations are those with a greater risk of developing health conditions. These groups may have difficulty accessing healthcare because of sociocultural status, limited economic resources, geographic, or characteristics such as age, gender (****). This separation puts members of these groups at risk for not obtaining necessary medical care and thus creates a possible threat to their health. Vulnerable populations include some group like chronically ill, people with HIV/AIDS, mentally ill and disabilities, substance abusers and homeless groups population. For example, disadvantaged and poor working individuals who are unable to obtain health care due to their immigrant status also ethnic minority groups, typically discriminated against even though they have successful careers, higher education and …show more content…
Increase the number of the free clinics that will provide some health issue. Homeless population are at risk for chronic illness making them vulnerable to volience and substance abuse. This population has limited access to resources; difficulty in essentials of daily living: food, clothing, shelter. Often these individual has an underlining mental health issues or substance abuse problems. They do not have support outside their homeless community. Also, these people are judged quickly and written off as a loss cause, helpless or addicts. Identifying vulnerable populations and risk groups are part of the a nurses role we are responsible for an advocate on their behalf, collaborating with case managers, social workers, etc. for referrals meditation and resources. However, as a healthcare worker, we can do our part continue to advocate; often this group returns to what they know, but that is not a reason to give up and stop being a