Epidemiology
The number of new cases of a disease in a population over a specific period of time.
What does incidence measure? OR What is incidence?
Giving immunizations
What is primary prevention?
Population at highest risk for lead poisoning
Who are young children living in older housing?
This federal program provides nutrition support to low-income pregnant women and children under 5.
What is WIC (Women, Infants, and Children)
Poor air quality increases hospitalizations for this chronic disease.
What is asthma?
The proportion of people who become ill after exposure.
What is the attack rate?
A school nurse conducting routine vision screenings
What is secondary prevention?
Migrant workers are especially vulnerable to what type of health issue?
What are occupational hazards such as pesticide exposure and heat illness?
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
What is SNAP?
This environmental hazard is often referred to as the "silent killer".
What is carbon monoxide?
Agent, host, and environment
What is the epidemiologic triad or triangle?
Providing physical therapy for stroke survivors
What is tertiary prevention?
Homeless individuals have higher rates of this infectious disease compared to the general population
What is tuberculosis (TB)?
This community resource provides meals to older adults, often delivered at home.
What is Meals on Wheels?
This household area should be tested for radon exposure.
What is the basement?
Occurs when enough people in a community are immune and the spread of the disease to those not immune is unlikely.
What is herd immunity?
Teaching about healthy lifestyle behaviors to prevent diabetes
What is primary prevention?
Older adults living alone area at increased risk for this social determinant-related issue.
What is social isolation?
A federal health insurance program for people 65+ and certain younger people with disabilities.
What is medicare?
This should be installed in homes to prevent accidental poisoning from a gas heater or fireplace.
What is a carbon monoxide detector?
Identify and report cases, monitor trends, educate the community, and collaborate with public health officials to prevent further spread.
What is the role of a community health nurse?
What is tertiary prevention?
A key role of a community health nurse when working with the homeless population.
What is to provide outreach and connect individuals to essential services such as shelter, food, and healthcare?
Provide education during clinic visits, distribute resource guides, collaborate with schools and faith organizations, make referrals
What are activities a community health nurse can do to bring awareness to programs that are available?
This is a main health risk or concern when drinking water contaminated with E. coli bacteria.
What is GI illness (diarrhea and vomiting)?