Influenza pandemic - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Test Bank for Canadian Community as Partner Theory & Multidisciplinary Practice 5th edition By Ardene R. Vollman Chapter 1, Population Health Promotion: Essentials and Essence of Practice 1. The 20th century saw numerous improvements in the health status of people in the developed world. This was primarily attributable to what phenomenon? A. Steady declines in the rate of tobacco consumption B. The development of vaccines against many communicable diseases C. Eradication of microorganis...

Final Exam: NR503/ NR 503 (2023/ 2024 Update) Population Health, Epidemiology & Statistical Principles Exam Review | Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Chamberlain Q: The World Health Organization defines a pandemic Answer: as a global epidemic that spreads to more than one continent (WHO, 2009). One of the more recent pandemics that you might be familiar with is the H1N1 influenza outbreak of 2009. Q: Outbreak Answer: the occurrenc...

Excelsior Nursing 108 Latest Update Already Passed Influenza Pandemic WWI flu killed >600k people DR stated everything depends on Nursing Respite care care provided for caregivers Palliative Care not restricted to end of life can be used for initial assessment of incurable illness Algorithim detailed specific steps in a diagram for solving a well-defined problem ex allergy to pcn, any other allergies to meds, what to use to treat 3 phases of role transitioning 1. endings ...

UTA Microbiology Tholen Chapter 16 Latest Update 100% Correct Epidemiology is: the field that studies distribution and timing of diseases (infectious and non-infectious Epidemiology can determine Etiology, Transmission, Susceptible populations Morbidity individuals with disease Mortality deaths from disease Prevalence number of individuals at certain time Incidence number of new cases Prevalence and Incidence can both be: applied to morbidity and mortality Sporadic occu...

When looking at the schedule for vaccines that might be indicated for children and adolescents aged 18 years or younger based on medical indications, what does the orange bar represent? a. Contraindicated. b. Precautions for vaccination. c. Recommended if an additional risk factor is present. d. Additional doses may be needed based on condition. - b During which step of the Pharmacists' Patient Care Process would a pharmacist analyze a patient's need for certain vaccines? a. Collect b...

NU 411 Exam 2 Practice Questions and Answers What are the 3 components of a pandemic? - Ans:-1. New or novel virus appears (humans lack immunity) 2. Virus elicits a severe disease in humans 3. Virus is easily transmitted to humans How many types of influenza are there, and which of these types are of interest to humans? - Ans:- There are 4 types, A and B concern humans Which type of influenza really poses a threat of a pandemic? - Ans:-Type A influenza What is a drift and shift when ref...

Describe antigenic shift and antigenic drift and which causes isolated epidemics vs pandemics. Antigenic Drift - repeated minor antigenic changes' retains some resemblance to prevailing strains (Types A and B); able to cause isolated epidemics.1 Antigenic Shift - major change in one or both surface antigens; no serologic relationship with prevailing strain (only Type A) ; able to cause pandemics. Segmented genome of influenza 1. Genome is segmented - Genetic reassortment can occur when a...

Excelsior Nursing 108 Latest Update Graded A+ Bolton Act Created Cadet nurse corp after WWII, 1st federal program, reduced school 30 months vs 36 plus 6 clinical Winslow- Goldmark report aimed at public health nursing having post grad training, fundamental faults in hsp training schools *Funds to endow university education couldn't be cut. Hill- Burton Act Supported hospital construction, nurses became more superior/ administrative * The future of Nursing 2010 report advocate...

Disaster Management and Public Health Emergencies Disasters - Answer-"An occurrence that has resulted in property damage, deaths, and/or injuries to a community." Emergency Management - Answer-Mitigation > Preparedness > Response > Recovery National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Incident Command System (ICS) - AnswerNational Incident Management System (NIMS) - Answer-- Department of Homeland Security released the National Incident Management System in 2004 -A systematic,...

Influenza Pandemic : WWI flu killed >600k people DR stated everything depends on Nursing Respite care : care provided for caregivers Palliative Care : not restricted to end of life can be used for initial assessment of incurable illness Algorithim : detailed specific steps in a diagram for solving a well-defined problem ex allergy to pcn, any other allergies to meds, what to use to treat 3 phases of role transitioning : 1. endings 2. neutral zone 3. beginnings 2 | P a g e IntrAp...