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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 […]

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

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

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

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

The increase in child and adolescent obesity poses significant public health concern. Using the context of a Theoretical model of human behavior, discuss the potential implications that this threat to health and well-being poses. The increase in child and adolescent obesity poses significant public health concern. Using the context of a Theoretical model of human

Conduct an internet search that is State-specific on the current chronic disease epidemic in your location. Discuss your view about this trend and the associated social and behavioral factors that may be contributing to this epidemic.   Conduct an internet search that is State-specific on the current chronic disease epidemic in your location. Discuss your

Conduct an internet search about statistics on unintentional injuries and violence in your state or in the area where your practice is located. As an IPC professional, discuss the role of epidemiology in the prevention of unintentional injuries and violence making sure to mention the results of your search in the discussion.   Conduct an

Conduct a search on the disease you chose in Question One. Provide comparison statistics of 2  states/locations in the US where the disease is present but more prevalent in one than the other., Discuss  the reason(s) why you think  one state may have a  larger number of individuals with the disease compared to the other