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Question
Apply the concepts of epidemiology and nursing to research SARS-CoV-2. Address the following:
1. Provide an overview of SARS-CoV-2 with emphasis on the mode of transmission and demographic of interest, including whether or not the disease selected is reportable.
2. Apply the epidemiologic triangle as it relates to the communicable disease selected. Include the host factors, agent factors (presence or absence), and environmental factors.
3. Describe the role of the community health nurse in primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention through tasks such as case finding and contact tracing, reporting, data collection, analysis, and follow-up.
4. Identify at least one national patient safety resource or initiative that addresses SARS-CoV-2 and describe how the resource or initiative contributes to resolving or reducing the impact of the disease at the point of care.
5. Discuss a global implication of the disease. How is this addressed in other countries or cultures? Identify changes in conditions that might indicate a public health emergency related to SARS-CoV-2.