Discussion 5: Epidemiologic triangle
Discussion 5: Epidemiologic triangle
Write a paper 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
1) Describe the chosen communicable disease, including causes, symptoms, mode of transmission, complications, treatment, and the demographic of interest (mortality, morbidity, incidence, and prevalence)
A) Is this a reportable disease? If so, provide details about reporting time, whom to report to, etc.
2) Describe the social determinants of health
A) Explain how those factors contribute to the development of this disease.
3) Discuss the epidemiologic triangle as it relates to the communicable disease you have selected.
A) Include the host factors, agent factors (presence or absence), and environmental factors.
B) Are there any special considerations or notifications for the community, schools, or general population?
4) Explain the role of the community health nurse (case finding, reporting, data collection, data analysis, and follow-up)
A) why demographic data are necessary to the health of the community.
5) Identify at least one national agency or organization that addresses the communicable disease chosen
A) describe how the organizations contribute to resolving or reducing the impact of disease.
6) Discuss a global implication of the disease.
A) How is this addressed in other countries or cultures?
B) Is this disease endemic to a particular area? Provide an example.
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You must proofread your paper. But do not strictly rely on your computer’s spell-checker and grammar-checker; failure to do so indicates a lack of effort on your part and you can expect your grade to suffer accordingly. Papers with numerous misspelled words and grammatical mistakes will be penalized. Read over your paper – in silence and then aloud – before handing it in and make corrections as necessary. Often it is advantageous to have a friend proofread your paper for obvious errors. Handwritten corrections are preferable to uncorrected mistakes.
Use a standard 10 to 12 point (10 to 12 characters per inch) typeface. Smaller or compressed type and papers with small margins or single-spacing are hard to read. It is better to let your essay run over the recommended number of pages than to try to compress it into fewer pages.
Likewise, large type, large margins, large indentations, triple-spacing, increased leading (space between lines), increased kerning (space between letters), and any other such attempts at “padding” to increase the length of a paper are unacceptable, wasteful of trees, and will not fool your professor.
The paper must be neatly formatted, double-spaced with a one-inch margin on the top, bottom, and sides of each page. When submitting hard copy, be sure to use white paper and print out using dark ink. If it is hard to read your essay, it will also be hard to follow your argument.