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You are a nurse in charge of community health education in the public health department of your city. There an outbreak of a communicable/infectious disease in your area where 200 people are infected and two are in the hospital in critical condition. You need to present an education section regarding the disease to a group of people working in the emergency management program of city.
Using the communicable/infectious disease topic that you choose in your week 5 assignment (CORONAVIRUS) please develop an educational training PowerPoint presentation. The presentation must include the following;
1. Objectives of the presentation
2. Epidemiological data relate to the condition
3. Levels of prevention and interventions
4. Involvement and role of the public/community health professionals
5. Impact of the condition in the community
6. Plan of action
7. Conclusion A minimum of 15 slides are required. You must follow APA guidelines and use at least 4 evidence-based references no more than 5 years old.
*Plagiarism will not be tolerated.
Corona Virus Institutional Affiliation
Introduction
Coronaviruses (CoV) result in illnesses that range from nasopharyngitis to more severe cases.
CoV causes the following severe diseases;
• Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV)
• Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV)
Novel coronavirus (nCoV) is the latest strain of CoV’s manifestation.
CoVs are zoonotic, therefore, are transmitted between humans and animals.
Objectives of Presentation
• Explain epidemiological data relating to CoV.
• Educate professionals on treatment protocols of CoV.
• Identify the intervention process for CoV.
• Acknowledge the involvement of public/community health professionals. • Recognize the role of medical professionals in the management of CoV.
• Describe the impact of CoV on community. • Explain the preferred plan of Action.
Epidemiological Data Related to CoV
• There are currently 202 confirmed cases and zero deaths.
• There are 200 infected people with 2 under critical conditions.
• The growth factor is above 1.0.
• There is a significant increase in reported cases.
• The incubation period of CoV is 2-14 days (Du Toit, 2020).
• Incubation periods direct the implementation of quarantine systems.
Continued
• Risks of infection increase with age (Du Toit, 2020).
• There are no reported cases for children below 9-years-old.
• Men are more vulnerable to CoV than women (Riou & Althaus, 2020). • People with other ailments have higher comorbidity.
• Cardiovascular diseases and diabetes strengthen susceptibility.
• Individuals without pre-existing illnesses are less susceptible to CoV.
Continued
• Indications range from mild symptoms to severe illness • CoV has flu-like symptoms (Nkengasong, 2020).
• For example, shortness of breath, cough, and fever.
• People with other chronic disease have varied symptoms.
• For instance, pneumonia, chest tightness, and chest pain.
• CoV starts with a fever that precedes a dry cough.
• After seven days, CoV results in breathing difficulties.
Levels of Prevention and Intervention
• Isolate infected patients (Du Toit, 2020).
• Avoid close contact with infected people.
• Avoid touching certain body parts. • For example, mouth, nose, and eyes.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects.
• Use cleaning spray or other agents to disinfect surfaces.
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