In this week, you will conduct a site visit and interview employees regarding disease transmission risk. From the perspective of a public health nurse, you will “investigate” a disease outbreak in the selected site including pictures. You will also complete the epidemiology paper that was assigned in Week 2.
What do I have to do?
When do I have to do it?
Discussion
Initial Post due by Day 3 of Week 3
Two Response Posts due by Day 7 of Week 3
Assignment
3–4-page paper on epidemiology and outbreak
Due by Day 7 of Week 3
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Students will:
Analyze public health settings in relation to prevention of disease transmission
Analyze public health nurse’s role in outbreak investigations
Apply the epidemiological triangle for an infectious or communicable disease outbreak
Analyze leadership roles of nurses in bringing an outbreak under control
Evaluate nursing strategies for health promotion in mitigating outbreaks
Students will:
Analyze public health settings in relation to prevention of disease transmission
Analyze public health nurse’s role in outbreak investigations
Apply the epidemiological triangle for an infectious or communicable disease outbreak
Analyze leadership roles of nurses in bringing an outbreak under control
Evaluate nursing strategies for health promotion in mitigating outbreaks
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