Bubonic Plague

What would you do if a person with the Bubonic Plague came to your facility? Did you know it still exists in the U.S.? About 10 to 20 people usually get plague each year in the United States, mostly in the West. One in seven cases is fatal. Plague is one of a handful of agents that federal health officials fear could be used in a bioterrorist attack, but health officials stressed that the cases were natural. Plague Q-and-A: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/plague/qa.htm

Discuss three DSCRs.

Discuss three DSCRs within your own community(Lacey, Washington). Site an example of each in your community that demonstrates the community meets and does not meet each of these requisites. Why do these examples meet the DSCR or provide evidence that there is a developmental-care deficit?

Community health improvement

In a large urban community there are often many similar communities, differing from the others in language, culture, health values, and beliefs. What kind of specific steps will be needed in planning for a community health improvement effort directed toward reducing teenage pregnancy for a county with these diverse sub-communities?

Community health nurse dealing with TB

In a rural community in New Mexico, (population 3000), there is a high incidence of tuberculosis. Mining is a principle industry and occupation. There are also many migrant workers for the production of lettuce and other field crops. There are two churches, a K-12 school, and a Head Start Program. There is also a county health department. Given this information, what linkages would the community health nurse use to address the problem of tuberculosis? Why would each linkage be helpful in the effort?

Public health nurse issues on an Indian reservation

As a public health nurse on an Indian reservation, you have been able to achieve a high-level of success in past years in the childhood immunization program across the reservation. The past two years have resulted in budget and personnel cuts, and this makes it difficult to immunize children in outlying villages. What steps would you now take to reduce the likelihood of outbreaks in subsequent years? With what person (or agencies) will you collaborate?