Posted: May 11th, 2022

NRS-428VN-RS2 Communicable Disease Chain

NRS-428VN-RS2 Communicable Disease Chain
Communicable Disease paper
9 Pages
APA 7th edition
8 Sources – peer-reviewed journal articles only

Also see attached file)

Write a paper (9 pages) 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.
Describe the selected communicable disease, including its causes, symptoms, mode of transmission, complications, treatment, and the demographics that are of particular interest to you (mortality, morbidity, incidence, and prevalence). Is this a disease that needs to be reported? If so, please include specifics such as reporting time, who to report to, and so on.
Provide an overview of the social determinants of health and explain how these factors contribute to the development of this disease.
Discuss the epidemiologic triangle and how it relates to the communicable disease you’ve chosen to learn about. Include host factors, agent factors (whether present or absent), and environmental factors in your analysis. Any special considerations or notifications for the general public, schools, or other members of the community are necessary.
Provide an explanation for why demographic data is important to the health of the community and the role of the community health nurse (case finding, reporting, data collection, data analysis, and follow-up).
Explain how each organization contributes to resolving or reducing the impact of the communicable disease that has been chosen. Identify at least one national agency or organization that addresses the communicable disease that has been chosen.
Discuss the disease’s implications on a global scale. What approaches are taken in other countries or cultures to deal with this issue? Is this a disease that is only found in a specific region? Give an illustration of your point.
A minimum of 7 peer-reviewed or professional references from within the last 5 years is required.