GCU NRS428VN Topic 1 Community/Public Health Nursing

Epidemiology Paper

Write a paper (2,000-2,500 words) in which you apply the concepts of epidemiology and nursing research to a communicable disease. Refer to “Communicable Disease Chain,” “Chain of Infection,” and the CDC website for assistance when completing this assignment.

Communicable Disease Selection

Chickenpox
Tuberculosis
Influenza
Mononucleosis
Hepatitis B
HIV
Ebola
Measles
Polio
Influenza

Epidemiology Paper Requirements

Describe the chosen communicable disease, including causes, symptoms, mode of transmission, complications, treatment, and the demographic of interest (mortality, morbidity, incidence, and prevalence). Is this a reportable disease? If so, provide details about reporting time, whom to report to, etc.
Describe the social determinants of health and explain how those factors contribute to the development of this disease.
Discuss the epidemiologic triangle as it relates to the communicable disease you have selected. Include the host factors, agent factors (presence or absence), and environmental factors. Are there any special considerations or notifications for the community, schools, or general population?
Explain the role of the community health nurse (case finding, reporting, data collection, data analysis, and follow-up) and why demographic data are necessary to the health of the community.
Identify at least one national agency or organization that addresses the communicable disease chosen and describe how the organizations contribute to resolving or reducing the impact of disease.
Discuss a global implication of the disease. How is this addressed in other countries or cultures? Is this disease endemic to a particular area? Provide an example. GCU NRS428VN Topic 1: Community/Public Health Nursing

A minimum of three peer-reviewed or professional references is required.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

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NRS-428VN-RS2-CommunicableDiseaseChain.doc

Topic 2 DQ 1

What are social determinants of health? Explain how social determinants of health contribute to the development of disease. Describe the fundamental idea that the communicable disease chain model is designed to represent. Give an example of the steps a nurse can take to break the link within the communicable disease chain.

Resources within your text covering international/global health, and the websites in the topic materials, will assist you in answering this discussion question.

Re: Topic 2 DQ 1 Example

Social determinants of health (SDOH) are the conditions in which people are born into, live, learn, work, play, worship and age in that affect their health, functioning and quality of life outcomes and risks. The five groups that SDOH can be categorized into are economic stability, education access and quality, health care access and quality, neighborhood and built environment and social and community.

Examples of SDOH include housing, transportation, neighborhoods, racism, violence, education, job opportunities, income, access to food and physical activity opportunities, condition of air and water, language and literacy skills (U.S Department of Health and Human Services et al., n.d.). Poor conditions such as unsanitary housing, solitary, limited sources to food, water and health care contribute to the development of disease (Green, 2018). For example, those who don’t have access to good nutrition will raise their risk of health conditions like heart disease, diabetes and obesity and lower life expectancy (U.S Department of Health and Human Services et al., n.d.). GCU NRS428VN Topic 1: Community/Public Health Nursing

The communicable disease chain model is designed to demonstrate the process of disease transmission. A reservoir is a compatible setting in which the agent can live and exist in like a house. The agent then can move out of the reservoir through a portal of exit through coughing, sneezing, blood, feces or mucus. Then through a mode of transmission an agent can transfer from portal of exit to a host via direct or indirect contact, ingestion or inhalation. Once a host is reached the agent will need a portal of entry.

Skin openings, mucous membranes and body orifices are all portal of entries. The last link of the chain for an infection to result is for the host to be susceptible to the agent’s pathogen. Susceptible hosts are usually those that are fragile or compromised like babies, the elderly, unhealthy or ill persons (Green, 2018). If a nurse can break any link within the chain of infection, they can prevent the occurrence of infection.

A nurse that keeps hands free from cuts or abrasions prevents infectious agents from entering their body. Administering immunizations to pediatric patients helps boost their immunity against specific diseases. Instructing a tuberculosis positive patient to wear a mask outside of room stops transmission and risk of spread as the agent is unable to exit (Grand Canyon University, n.d.). These are just some examples of how a nurse can break links within the communicable disease chain.

References:

Green, S. Z. (2018). Epidemiology and Global Health. In Grand Canyon University (Ed.), Community and public health: The future of health care. https://lc.gcumedia.com/nrs427vn/community-and-public-health-the-future-of-health-care/v1.1/#/chapter/1

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. (n.d.). Social Determinants of Health. Healthy People 2030. Retrieved from https://health.gov/healthypeople/objectives-and-data/social-determinants-health

Grand Canyon University (GCU). (n.d.). Chain of Infection. http://lc.gcumedia.com/nsg403c/chain-of-infection/chain-of-infection-v1.1.html

Topic 2 DQ 2

Select a global health issue affecting the international health community. Briefly describe the global health issue and its impact on the larger public health care systems (i.e., continents, regions, countries, states, and health departments). Discuss how health care delivery systems work collaboratively to address global health concerns and some of the stakeholders that work on these issues.

Resources within your text covering international/global health, and the websites in the topic materials, will assist you in answering this discussion question.