Understanding diseases present within the community allows public health nurses to prioritize health promotion and disease prevention strategies.
Wk 4 – Infectious Disease Trends Assignment Content Understanding diseases present within the community allows public health nurses to prioritize health promotion and disease prevention strategies.
Analyze infectious diseases by:
o Defining epidemiology, outbreak, incidence, and prevalence
o Evaluating the role of nursing within epidemiology
o Evaluating current infectious diseases locally, statewide, and nationally
o Associating three of the most current infectious diseases with Healthy People 2020 objectives
o Analyzing evidence-based practices aimed at reducing infectious diseases
Format your assignment as one of the following:
o 875-word paper
Rubric:
o Correctly defines epidemiology, outbreak, incidence, and prevalence
o Evaluates role of nursing in epidemiology
o Evaluates current infectious diseases locally, statewide, and nationally
o Associates the three most current infectious diseases with Health People 2020 objectives
o Analyzes evidence-based practices aimed at reducing infectious diseases.
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