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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 completing this assignment.
Communicable Disease Selection
Choose one communicable disease from the following list:
- Chickenpox
- Tuberculosis
- Influenza
- Mononucleosis
- Hepatitis B
- HIV
- Ebola
- Measles
- Polio
- Influenza
Epidemiology Paper Requirements
Address the following:
- Describe the communicable disease (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.
- Describe the determinants of health and explain how those factors contribute to the development of this disease.
- 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. (The textbook describes each element of the epidemiologic triangle). Are there any special considerations or notifications for the community, schools, or general population?
- Explain the role of the community health nurse (case finding, reporting, data collecting, data analysis, and follow-up).
- Identify at least one national agency or organization that addresses the communicable disease chosen and describe how the organization(s) contributes to resolving or reducing the impact of disease.
- 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. An abstract is not required.
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. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
Communicable Disease Chain
Infectious Agent
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Microbes – All Types
Pathogenicity
Invasiveness
Virulence
Infective Dose
Resistance
Susceptible Host
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Reservoirs
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Defense Mechanisms
Immunity
o Natural
o Artificial
Humans
Animals
Plant/Soil
Portal of Exit
Portal of Re-entry
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Same as Exit
Respiratory
Integumentary
Blood
GI
Sexual
Means of Transmission
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Direct
Indirect
© 2011. Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved.
pidemiology Paper
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Infectious Agent
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•
•
•
•
•
Microbes – All Types
Pathogenicity
Invasiveness
Virulence
Infective Dose
Resistance
Susceptible Host
•
•
Reservoirs
•
•
•
Defense Mechanisms
Immunity
o Natural
o Artificial
Humans
Animals
Plant/Soil
Portal of Exit
Portal of Re-entry
•
•
•
•
•
•
Same as Exit
Respiratory
Integumentary
Blood
GI
Sexual
Means of Transmission
•
•
Direct
Indirect
© 2011. Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved.
pidemiology Paper
1
2
Unsatisfactor Less than
y
Satisfactory
0.00%
71.00%
3
Satisfactory
75.00%
4
Good
94.00%
5
Excellent
100.00%
70.0 %Content
10.0
Demographic Limited and or Overview of Clinical
Overview
%Comprehensiv of interest and vague
the
description of describing the
e Description of a clinical
summary of
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demographic of
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clinical
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inaccuracies. provided.
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presented
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presented with a
clear
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accurate.
thorough,
representation inaccuracies
accurate, and
of information of the clinical
clear overview
necessary for descriptors.
of all of the
epidemiologica
clinical
l study.
descriptors.
10.0
Description of Paper partially Paper
Paper
Paper
%Determinants the
describes the identifies the describes each comprehensivel
of Health and
determinants determinants of determinants determinant of y discusses the
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of health in health with a determinants of
How
their role in
relation to
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Determinants
disease
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communicabl discussion of relation to the
Contribute to
development is development. e disease
their
communicable
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selected but contribution to disease,
Development
presented with
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include an
development contribution to
inaccuracies.
explanation of and
disease
their role in progression. development,
the
and provides
development
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of disease.
support main
points.
20.0
Description of The
The
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communicable communicabl communicable communicable
Triangle (Host epidemiologic disease is
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triangle. A
epidemiologic triangle. A
visual
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brief
description of
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the factors and
factors and
interaction is
interaction is
not present.
presented.
20.0 %Role of
Discussion of
the Community the role of the
Health Nurse
community
health nurse is
omitted or
unclear.
10.0 %National
Agency or
Organization
That Works to
Addresses
Communicable
Disease
25.0
%Organization
and
Effectiveness
Agency and
description of
contribution
are omitted.
epidemiological
model. A visual
description of
the model and
how the
components of
the model
interact is
included.
Discussion of Discussion of Discussion of Discussion of
the role of the the role of the the role of
the role of the
community
community community
community
health nurse is health nurses health nurse is health nurse is
vague, with no is limited,
clear, with a clear,
integration of with a brief comprehensive comprehensive,
case finding, overview of description of and inclusive of
reporting, data skills
skills
the community
collecting, data associated
associated
nurse’s
analysis, or
with
with
responsibilities
follow-up
community community
to primary,
skills.
assessment assessment
secondary, and
and planning. and planning. tertiary
prevention
through tasks
such as case
finding,
reporting, data
collection and
analysis, and
follow up
An agency or An agency or An agency or An agency or
organization is organization organization is organization is
identified, but is identified, identified, but identified. A
discussion is but discussion discussion
clear and
vague or
regarding
regarding
accurate
inaccurate in efforts to
efforts to
description of
relation to the address
address
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disease chosen. e disease is disease is
communicable
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brief.
disease is
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5.0 %Thesis
Paper lacks
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Purpose
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and/or vague,
organizing
purpose is not
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apparent and and forecasts comprehensive,
appropriate to the
contained within
purpose.
development the thesis is the
of the paper. It essence of the
is descriptive paper. Thesis
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appropriate to
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25.0
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implication of
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5.0 %Format
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figures of
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the global
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implication of implication of implication of implication of
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vague, with no limited, with clear, with a clear,
integration of some
comprehensive comprehensive,
how this is
integration of description of and inclusive
addressed in how this is
how this is
with a
other countries addressed in addressed in comprehensive
or cultures and other
other countries description of
if the disease is countries or or cultures and how this is
endemic to a cultures and if if the disease addressed in
particular area. the disease is is endemic to a other countries
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not provided. particular
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area. An
provided.
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example is
particular area.
provided.
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provided.
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missing or
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documentation mistaken, lack although
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used in the
quotes, and
paper.
reference page
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listing and
appropriately
formatting, as
documented,
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fully used.
There are
virtually no
errors in
formatting
style.
All format
elements are
correct.
Reference
In-text citations
page is present and a reference
and fully
page are
inclusive of all complete. The
cited sources. documentation
Documentatio of cited sources
n is
is free of error.
appropriate
and style guide
appropriate to
assignment)
100 %Total
Weightage
although
some errors
may be
present.
is usually
correct.
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