Common stigmas faces by the unhoused
It is often assumed that those who experience homelessness do not want to ___ their situation
What is fix?
This is the top chief complaint for ER presentations among the unhoused
What is alcohol-related diagnoses
It is important to remember that the best way to help a patient experiencing homelessness is
What is being compassionate and offering resources
True or false - there are 22,376 people experiencing homelessness in Seattle
false - it is 16,868
Compared to the general population, the mortality rate among the unhoused is ____ times higher.
What is 3.5 times higher?
What is crazy?
1.1-25% ER visits were related to __ excluding alcohol, among the unhoused
What is substance misuse?
www.findhelp.org is where you can direct a patient to find this resource
What is accessible shelter?
58% of homeless individuals in Seattle are
What is unsheltered?
___ is the average number of years the life expectancy of unhoused individuals is reduced by
What is 27 years?
True or false it is often assumed that all people who are unhoused are unhoused d/t substance use issues?
True
5.5 - 36% of ER visits by the unhoused are for this chief complaint
what is mental-health concerns not r/t substance use?
Compass at First Presbyterian provides support to over ___ unhoused individuals to provide spiritual and emotional support
What is over 100 individuals?
17% of those experiencing homelessness are survivors of this
What is domestic violence?
This systemic issue exists even in healthcare and hinders efforts towards equality
What is Bias and Prejudice?
Many people falsely assume that ____ is the only causative agent for why a person is experiencing homelessness
What is the unhoused individual?
47% of those experiencing homelessness struggle with this disease
What is substance use disorder?
This type of nursing role involves not only providing care but also connecting patients with resources like shelters, spiritual support, and street medicine.
What is being a resource nurse?
This is one of the most common physical health issues faced by the unhoused population
What is malnutrition/starvation
Fear shaped by healthcare biases often leads the unhoused to do this until their conditions worsen
What is refusal to seek medical help?
When passing an unhoused person asking for money on the road, most people assume that they are
What are scam artists who will use the money for substance use?
For every 100 unhoused individuals how many ER visits were there in 2020-2021?
310
What are the 3 signs of withdrawal and the 3 signs of overdose from substance use?
What is Confusion, dilated pupils, and trembling /tremors? (Withdrawal)
What is Rapid breathing, seizures, and palpitations? (overdose)
There was a ___% increase in unhoused people living in Seattle from 2022 - 2024
What is 26%?
This approach to healthcare delivery was seen as more genuine and empathetic by the unhoused compared to traditional hospital care
What is mobile or street medicine?