Discuss the value of a specific electronic surveillance system of your choice from the perspective of real-time data surveillance and interoperability with the NHSN for reporting. How do you think John Snow would have appreciated a geographical (geospatial) information system (GIS) in the 1854 cholera outbreak in London? (Consult the Blazes text for information on the […]
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From the page, National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System (NNDSS) Case Definitions select one of the diseases listed. Develop a case scenario describing a confirmed case of the disease you selected. Focus on your area of nursing practice in creating the case scenario and include details of the disease you have chosen and the process of confirming the case.
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Instructions Respond to one question to match your area of nursing practice Evaluate the effectiveness of your state’s systematic surveillance data based upon the state’s quality report card or Healthcare-associate infections (HAIs) reported to your state department of health. In your evaluation include the criteria and purpose of the report as described in your readings. (a) How will this
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The Public Health Department in Sentinel City is requesting assistance from IPC nurses to develop an organizational plan to address the influx of patients with your chosen communicable disease. Click on Map View to visit one of the following areas: Industrial Heights, Casper Park, Acer Tech, or Nightingale Square and review the demographic data to
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Post your risk assessment draft in this discussion forum. Then, review the posted assessment drafts of at least 2 of your fellow students from the standpoint of the Joint Commission standards. Provide suggestions in your response to your peer’s drafts regarding concerns you have with their risk assessments, or affirming that they have addressed all
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Read the following statement: ”Infection preventionists must undertake preparedness activities to ensure that they and their healthcare facilities and communities are better prepared to effectively recognize and respond to an infectious disease disaster” (Rebmann, 2020). Bearing in mind that biological agents can create an infectious disease disaster when used as weapons of bioterrorism in any
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A 42-year-old female presented to the emergency department with a left-sided weakness and was admitted to the hospital. A computerized tomography (CT) scan of her brain showed a space-occupying lesion. Five days into her admission, the patient had a brain biopsy of her space-occupying lesion. Her condition deteriorated, and she required a decompressive craniotomy and
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Complete ONE of the following discussions: Read the following case scenario, then answer the questions. Helpful link: CDC: Giardia A luxury around-the-world cruise ship is full to capacity, carrying 1200 passengers (average age 66) and 500 crew. It set sail from Southampton three weeks earlier and docked in Spain, the Azores, the Caribbean Islands, and Mexico, before sailing
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Complete ONE of the following discussions: What control measures should be in place to prevent transmission of an organism associated with healthcare-associated infection outbreaks? Choose an infection control guideline from the CDC Infection Control in Health Care Facilities site (https://www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/infectioncontrol/) that is applicable to your workplace or preceptor site. Discuss the recommended guidelines, comparing and contrasting with current
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You have encountered Gary in a community or non-hospital setting where you work. He has a dry cough, difficulty breathing, body aches, fever and is very weak. You suspect COVID-19. How might you apply your organization’s infection control protocol to manage the infection? Consider the type of precautions needed as well as the personnel to
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