Homework
Option A: Population Health, Public Health, and Community Health Nursing
a) Describe population health and the relationship to community/public health nursing.
b) How has the development of population health been influenced throughout history?
c) Where do you see the role of nurses in the future of population health?
d) What role does Healthy People 2020 play in population health?
Option B: Epidemiology and Communicable Diseases
Tuberculosis (TB) rates have increased worldwide. A local prison facility has just completed their yearly TB screening of inmates and employees. The screening program resulted in identification of 3 inmates and 2 staff members with positive Mantoux tests. In your post:
a) Discuss the associated causality, risk, and current rates of prevalence for Tuberculosis in your community.
b) Explain the linkages between epidemiology and communicable diseases
c) What placed these inmates at high risk for TB?
d) Identify which government agency must be notified immediately.
e) Discuss what would be the next nursing action for both those infected and not infected
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.