Reflect upon the following questions: How will you apply the knowledge obtained in this course? What concept will you best remember from this course? As a result of the knowledge gained from this course, how will your practice change? In the current event of the COVID-19 pandemic or any similar disease outbreak, what policies/protocol would […]
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For your discussion posting, present a post-discharge follow up for a client with the chosen disease or infection from a hospital and a public health perspective. Include how technology for example apps, telehealth etc. can be used in your follow up plan for the client. No two students can do the same communicable disease or infection,
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Select a communicable disease or infection from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website –Diseases and Conditions. For this discussion you will need to check the discussion board before posting so that the disease or infection that you choose has not already been chosen by someone else. Start a new thread with the name of
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Search the internet and/or the literature for a computerized data collection form or system that can be used for syndromic surveillance of the case below: On September 22, 2010, an Environmental Health Officer (EHO) from the local city council notified the Health Protection Unit that 11 children from a local swimming club were experiencing gastrointestinal
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Discuss at least two types of electronic databases available for collecting data based on what kind of data are collected and how useful the data is for surveillance of hospital infections or community acquired infections. Attach/upload a computerized data collection form that can be used for an outbreak infection that has emerged in the hospital
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Choose ONE of the following: Obtain your unit/hospital’s baseline surgical procedure infection rate. What does the numerator and the denominator mean? How is infection surveillance managed at your facility? What protocol does your facility have in place to prevent surgical site infections? In your peer responses: Compare your facility-specific rate and protocol with that of your
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Visit https://www.cdc.gov/labs/protecting-america.html. Compare and contrast the roles of the CDC laboratory, the hospital clinical microbiology laboratory, and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality in surveillance systems. Relate to the current pandemic of COVID-19. How do these surveillance activities integrate across health care settings (e. g. ambulatory, long-term care, acute care, etc.). How does your current
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Go to link: Syndromic Surveillance Stories, and select a National Syndromic Surveillance Program (NSSP) success story (preferably about your state of residence – if available). Discuss the purpose of the syndromic surveillance and the strategies used to address the issue that necessitated the surveillance. What strengths and area(s) of improvement can you identify? What recommendations would
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Based upon your readings, research of the literature and review of the CDC Website, (a) define epidemiological surveillance; (b) discuss the importance of surveillance for your institution mentioning organizational goals and services provided along with factors affecting surveillance plans; (Include the organization’s current experience with infectious diseases); and (c) briefly how surveillance and epidemiologic investigation
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Discuss why EBP is an essential component of the practice of a BSN-prepared RN. Identify two ways in which you will continue to integrate evidence into your practice and encourage it within your work environment. What obstacles could challenge this plan, and what steps will you take to minimize their impact? Discuss why EBP is
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