Lesson 17 Discussion

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Case Study

Chapter 8 – Communicable Disaster Control

Knowledge of communicable diseases is fundamental to

the practice of community/public health nursing because

these diseases typically spread through communities of

people. The community health nurse has to complete an investigation about a Salmonella outbreak in the local

community that occurred from food served at a local

fast-food chain .

1. Prior to contacting the individuals in the

community who are affected with Salmonella for

an interview, what key items must be completed

by the community health nurse in the process of

investigating a reportable communicable

disease? 2. What key things should be considered by the

community health nurse during the interviews of

those individuals with Salmonella? 3. There are three modes of transmission for

communicable diseases. Provide a brief

description of the three modes of transmission.

Which mode of transmission is involved for the

Salmonella communicable disease outbreak?

4. There are several strategies used for the three

levels of prevention in communicable disease

control. What types of prevention methods and activities are considered to prevent

communicable disease, such as Salmonella,

from occurring in a community?