Topic 2: Epidemiology And Communicable Diseases Objectives:

1. Apply the principles of epidemiology to community health nursing. 2. Explain the value of demographic data in community health. 3. Apply the epidemiology triangle to a communicable disease occurring at a global level. 4. Evaluate the communicable disease chain model. 5. Discuss the impact of global health issues on public health systems. 6. Explain how social determinants of health contribute to the development of disease. Assessments Topic 2 DQ 1 (300 words, 3 references) Assessment Description What are social determinants of health? Explain how social determinants of health contribute to the development of disease. Describe the fundamental idea that the communicable disease chain model is designed to represent. Give an example of the steps a nurse can take to break the link within the communicable disease chain. Resources within your text covering international/global health, and the websites in the topic materials, will assist you in answering this discussion question. Topic 2 DQ 2 (300 words, 3 references) Assessment Description Select a global health issue affecting the international health community. Briefly describe the global health issue and its impact on the larger public health care systems (i.e., continents, regions, countries, states, and health departments). Discuss how health care delivery systems work collaboratively to address global health concerns and some of the stakeholders that work on these issues. Resources within your text covering international/global health, and the websites in the topic materials, will assist you in answering this discussion question. Epidemiology Paper (8 PAGES, 10 REFERENCES) Assessment Description Write a paper (2,000-2,500 words) 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 1. Chickenpox 2. Tuberculosis 3. Influenza 4. Mononucleosis 5. Hepatitis B 6. HIV 7. Ebola 8. Measles 9. Polio 10. 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). Is this a reportable disease? If so, provide details about reporting time, whom to report to, etc. 2. Describe the social determinants of health and 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. Include the host factors, agent factors (presence or absence), and environmental factors. 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) and 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 and describe how the organizations contribute to resolving or reducing the impact of disease. 6. Discuss a global implication of the disease. How is this addressed in other countries or cultures? Is this disease endemic to a particular area? Provide an example. A minimum of three peer-reviewed or professional references is required. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Course Resources if you need assistance. Resources Collapse All ResourcesCollapse All Social Determinants of Health Read "Social Determinants of Health," from the Healthy People 2030 website. https://health.gov/healthypeople/objectives-and-data/social-determinants-health ________________________________________ Communicable Disease Chain Refer to the "Communicable Disease Chain" as needed to complete your assignment. NRS-428VN-RS2-CommunicableDiseaseChain.doc ________________________________________ World Health Organization Explore the World Health Organization (WHO) website. http://www.who.int/en/ ________________________________________ 2017 National Notifiable Conditions (Historical) Explore the 2017 National Notifiable Conditions (Historical) page of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website. https://wwwn.cdc.gov/nndss/conditions/notifiable/2017/ ________________________________________ Chain of Infection Use the media piece "Chain of Infection" to assist you in completing your Topic 2 assignment. http://lc.gcumedia.com/nsg403c/chain-of-infection/chain-of-infection-v1.1.html ________________________________________ Community and Public Health: The Future of Health Care Read Chapter 2 in Community and Public Health: The Future of Health Care. https://www.gcumedia.com/digital-resources/grand-canyon-university/2018/community-and-public-health_the-future-of-health-care_1e.php ________________________________________ U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Explore the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) website. https://www.hhs.gov/ ________________________________________ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Explore the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website. https://www.cdc.gov/ ________________________________________ Families USA Explore the Families USA website. http://www.familiesusa.org/ Attachments Epidemiology Paper - Rubric Collapse All Epidemiology Paper - RubricCollapse All Comprehensive Description of a Communicable Disease and the Demographic of Interest 12.5 points Criteria Description Comprehensive Description of a Communicable Disease and the Demographic of Interest 5. Excellent 12.5 points Overview describing the demographic of interest and clinical description of the communicable disease is presented with a thorough, accurate, and clear overview of all of the clinical descriptors. 4. Good 11.5 points Clinical description of the communicable disease and demographic of interest is provided. Summary is brief but accurate. 3. Satisfactory 11 points Overview of the demographic of interest and clinical description of the communicable disease is presented with some inaccuracies of the clinical descriptors. 2. Less Than Satisfactory 10 points Limited and/or vague summary of demographic of interest and communicable disease is provided. Overview does not offer a clear representation of information necessary for epidemiological study. 1. Unsatisfactory 0 points Demographic of interest and clinical description are omitted or presented with many inaccuracies. Determinants of Health and Explanation of How Determinants Contribute to Disease Development 12.5 points Criteria Description Determinants of Health and Explanation of How Determinants Contribute to Disease Development 5. Excellent 12.5 points Paper comprehensively discusses the determinants of health in relation to the communicable disease, explains their contribution to disease development, and provides evidence to support main points. 4. Good 11.5 points Paper describes each determinant of health with a comprehensive discussion of their contribution to disease development and progression. 3. Satisfactory 11 points Paper identifies the determinants of health in relation to the communicable disease selected but does not include an explanation of their role in the development of disease. 2. Less Than Satisfactory 10 points Paper partially describes the determinants of health in relation to disease development. 1. Unsatisfactory 0 points Description of the determinants of health and their role in disease development is omitted or presented with many inaccuracies. Epidemiologic Triangle (Host Factors, Agent Factors, and Environmental Factors 25 points Criteria Description Epidemiologic Triangle (Host Factors, Agent Factors, and Environmental Factors 5. Excellent 25 points The communicable disease is described thoroughly, accurately, and clearly within an epidemiological triangle. A visual description of the triangle and how the components of the model interact is included. 4. Good 23 points The communicable disease is described accurately within the context of the epidemiologic triangle. A brief description of factors and interaction is presented. 3. Satisfactory 22 points The communicable disease is described accurately and clearly within the context of the epidemiologic triangle. 2. Less Than Satisfactory 20 points The communicable disease is described with some inaccuracies within the epidemiologic triangle. A visual description of the factors and interaction is not present. 1. Unsatisfactory 0 points Description of the epidemiologic triangle is omitted or presented with many inaccuracies. Role of the Community Health Nurse and Importance of Demographic Data 25 points Criteria Description Role of the Community Health Nurse and Importance of Demographic Data 5. Excellent 25 points Discussion of the role of the community health nurse is clear, comprehensive, and inclusive of the community nurse's responsibilities to primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention through tasks such as case finding, reporting, data collection and analysis, and follow-up. A clear explanation of the importance of demographic data to community health is presented. 4. Good 23 points Discussion of the role of community health nurse is clear, with a comprehensive description of skills associated with community assessment and planning. An explanation of why demographic data are necessary to community health is presented. 3. Satisfactory 22 points Discussion of the role of the community health nurses is limited, with a brief overview of skills associated with community assessment and planning. An explanation of why demographic data are necessary to community health is summarized. 2. Less Than Satisfactory 20 points Discussion of the role of the community health nurse is vague, with no integration of case finding, reporting, data collecting, data analysis, or follow-up skills. An incomplete explanation of why demographic data are necessary to community health is provided. 1. Unsatisfactory 0 points Discussion of the role of the community health nurse is omitted or unclear. An explanation of why demographic data are necessary to community health is omitted or unclear. National Agency or Organization That Works to Addresses Communicable Disease 12.5 points Criteria Description National Agency or Organization That Works to Addresses Communicable Disease 5. Excellent 12.5 points An agency or organization is identified. A clear and accurate description of efforts to address communicable disease is offered. 4. Good 11.5 points An agency or organization is identified, but discussion regarding efforts to address communicable disease is brief. 3. Satisfactory 11 points An agency or organization is identified, but discussion regarding efforts to address communicable disease is lacking. 2. Less Than Satisfactory 10 points An agency or organization is identified, but discussion is vague or inaccurate in relation to the communicable disease chosen. 1. Unsatisfactory 0 points Agency and description of contribution are omitted. Global Implication 12.5 points Criteria Description Global Implication 5. Excellent 12.5 points A discussion of the global implication of the disease is clear, comprehensive, and inclusive with a comprehensive description of how this is addressed in other countries or cultures and if the disease is endemic to a particular area. An example is provided. 4. Good 11.5 points A discussion of the global implication of the disease is clear, with a comprehensive description of how this is addressed in other countries or cultures and if the disease is endemic to a particular area. An example is provided. 3. Satisfactory 11 points A discussion of the global implication of the disease is limited, with some integration of how this is addressed in other countries or cultures and if the disease is endemic to a particular area. An example is provided. 2. Less Than Satisfactory 10 points A discussion of the global implication of the disease is vague, with no integration of how this is addressed in other countries or cultures and if the disease is endemic to a particular area. An example is not provided. 1. Unsatisfactory 0 points Global implication of the disease is omitted or unclear. Thesis, Position, or Purpose 6.25 points Criteria Description Communicates reason for writing and demonstrates awareness of audience. 5. Excellent 6.25 points The thesis, position, or purpose is clearly communicated throughout and clearly directed to a specific audience. 4. Good 5.75 points The thesis, position, or purpose is adequately presented. An awareness of the appropriate audience is demonstrated. 3. Satisfactory 5.5 points The thesis, position, or purpose is discernable in most aspects but is occasionally weak or unclear. There is limited awareness of the appropriate audience. 2. Less Than Satisfactory 5 points The thesis, position, or purpose is unfocused or confused. There is very little awareness of the intended audience. 1. Unsatisfactory 0 points The thesis, position, or purpose is not discernible. No awareness of the appropriate audience is evident. Development, Structure, and Conclusion 6.25 points Criteria Description Advances position or purpose throughout writing; conclusion aligns to and evolves from development. 5. Excellent 6.25 points The thesis, position, or purpose is logically advanced throughout. The progression of ideas is coherent and unified. A clear and logical conclusion aligns to the development of the purpose. 4. Good 5.75 points The thesis, position, or purpose is advanced in most aspects. Ideas clearly build on each other. Conclusion aligns to the development of the purpose. 3. Satisfactory 5.5 points Limited advancement of thesis, position, or purpose is discernable. There are inconsistencies in organization or the relationship of ideas. Conclusion is simplistic and not fully aligned to the development of the purpose. 2. Less Than Satisfactory 5 points Writing lacks logical progression of the thesis, position, or purpose. Some organization is attempted, but ideas are disconnected. Conclusion is unclear and not supported by the overall development of the purpose. 1. Unsatisfactory 0 points No advancement of the thesis, position, or purpose is evident. Connections between paragraphs are missing or inappropriate. No conclusion is offered. Evidence 6.25 points Criteria Description Selects and integrates evidence to support and advance position/purpose; considers other perspectives. 5. Excellent 6.25 points Specific and appropriate evidence is included. Relevant perspectives of others are clearly considered. 4. Good 5.75 points Relevant evidence that includes other perspectives is used. 3. Satisfactory 5.5 points Evidence is used but is insufficient or of limited relevance. Simplistic explanation or integration of other perspectives is present. 2. Less Than Satisfactory 5 points Evidence is limited or irrelevant. The interpretation of other perspectives is superficial or incorrect. 1. Unsatisfactory 0 points Evidence to support the thesis, position, or purpose is absent. The writing relies entirely on the perspective of the writer. Mechanics of Writing 2.5 points Criteria Description Includes spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, language use, sentence structure, etc. 5. Excellent 2.5 points No mechanical errors are present. Appropriate language choice and sentence structure are used throughout. 4. Good 2.3 points Few mechanical errors are present. Suitable language choice and sentence structure are used. 3. Satisfactory 2.2 points Occasional mechanical errors are present. Language choice is generally appropriate. Varied sentence structure is attempted. 2. Less Than Satisfactory 2 points Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors are present. Inconsistencies in language choice or sentence structure are recurrent. 1. Unsatisfactory 0 points Errors in grammar or syntax are pervasive and impede meaning. Incorrect language choice or sentence structure errors are found throughout. Format/Documentation 3.75 points Criteria Description Uses appropriate style, such as APA, MLA, etc., for college, subject, and level; documents sources using citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., appropriate to assignment and discipline. 5. Excellent 3.75 points No errors in formatting or documentation are present. 4. Good 3.45 points Appropriate format and documentation are used with only minor errors. 3. Satisfactory 3.3 points Appropriate format and documentation are used, although there are some obvious errors. 2. Less Than Satisfactory 3 points Appropriate format is attempted, but some elements are missing. Frequent errors in the documentation of sources are evident. 1. Unsatisfactory 0 points Appropriate format is not used. No documentation of sources is provided. Read: Tuberculosis

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Academic Level	Undergraduate
Subject Area	Nursing
Paper Type	Essay
Number of Pages	10 Page(s)/2750 words
Sources	10
Format	APA
Spacing	Double Spacing

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