LG - Analysis of the communicable disease

LG

PERTUSSIS

Apply the concepts of population health and epidemiology to the topic.

1. Synthesize Course content from Weeks 1-5 according to the following sections:

· Introduction: Analysis of the communicable disease (causes, symptoms, mode of transmission, complications, treatment) to include demographic break down that includes age, gender, race, or other at-risk indicators (da ta per demographics should include mortality, morbidity, incidence, and prevalence).

· Determinants of Health: Define, identify and synthesize the determinants of health as related to the development of the infection. Utilize HP2020.

· Epidemiological Triad: Identify and describe all elements of the epidemiological triad: Host factors, agent factors (presence or absence), and environmental factors. Utilize the demographic break down to further describe the triad.

· Role of the NP: Succinctly define the role of the nurse practitioner according to a national nurse practitioner organization ( National Board of Nursing or AANP, for example) and synthesize the role to the?management of infectious diseases (surveillance, primary/secondary/tertiary interventions, reporting, data collecting, data analysis, and follow-up). This includes the integration of a model of practice which supports the implementation of an evidence-based practice.? Refer to your course textbook for models of practice examples.

REQUIREMENTS

A minimum of  three (3) scholarly literature references must be used.