NSG 486 Moore Career College week 4 infectious disease trends

Understanding diseases present within the community allows public health nurses to prioritize health promotion and disease prevention strategies.

Analyze infectious diseases by:

  • Defining epidemiology, outbreak, incidence, and prevalence
  • Evaluating the role of nursing within epidemiology
  • Evaluating current infectious diseases locally, statewide, and nationally
  • Associating three of the most current infectious diseases with Healthy People 2020 objectives
  • Analyzing evidence-based practices aimed at reducing infectious diseases

Format your assignment as one of the following:

  • Worksheet

Cite a minimum of three scholarly sources.

Include an APA-formatted reference page.