Epidemiology
20 new cases of asthma this year in Bristol schools
What is incidence?
After visit summary is written at about what grade level...
A kiddo is inpatient for chelation therapy d/t lead poisoning. What should we monitor?
What are Lead levels, Iron levels, Renal function, developmental/neuro function ??
What is multiple casualty?
Teaching Rosi's mom about Shingles vaccine
Teaching Enzo about bike helmets
Buying sunscreen before I go on vacation
What is Primary?
2 people died due to Malaria
What is Mortality ?
If people understand information and choices of treatment they can make better informed decisions about health care. True / False
TRUE
Children are predisposed to adverse environmental toxicity/poisonings d/t these factors....
What are developmentally appropriate activities, poor/old housing stock, immature neuro systems??
wind, lava, snow, anthrax, nerve gas
What is Agent factors?
The local health department is providing N95 masks to residents during a wildfire
Secondary
There are 200 Diabetics in CT, about 2/100,000
What is morbididty rate?
Teaching families about financial literacy helps health outcomes and provides education about resources that can lead to lifelong health and generational wealth. What are some examples of topics covered....
What is: free tax preparation, emergency food help, help opening bank accounts, increasing credit scores, college savings plans, homebuyer education, retirement plans...?
A heat wave is coming, you are a public health nurse you can teach your vulnerable community members about these things..
What are: knowing where the cooling center is, staying hydrated, finding shade outside ...??
Phases of Disaster Management:
screening airport passengers
What is Prevention?
The city of New Orleans rebuilt levees after Hurricane Katrina.
Tertiary
About 1% of teenagers report vaping.
What is prevalence rate?
As a new nurse I will not buy the new grad beamer and save money to pay off my loans, build good credit, and contribute to my 401K or 403B. True/false
TRUUUUUE!
An example of this is being aware of TB antibiotic side effects.
What is Toxicology?
Phases of Disaster Mgt:
fire drills, active shooter drills, checking my home generator, smoke detectors, evacuation plans-drills
What is Preparedness???
Which government organization responds to natural disasters?
FEMA
The CDC follows prevalence rates for breast cancer. This is an example of ...........
What is surveillance
As a new grad nurse I will teach my family about kids starting a ROTH IRA for Kids or college saving plans and educate others on preventative immunizations.
TRUE/FALSE
TRUUUUUEE
es la pura verdad
You are monitoring vancomycin trough levels for a patient. This is an example of ..
What is Biomonitoring?
Phases of Disaster Management:
START, transporting injured
What is Response?
Identifying lyme disease rash
Secondary