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13: Pandemics and Infectious Disease Outbreaks
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13.0: Introduction
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The page emphasizes the role of public health nurses in managing infectious disease outbreaks, with a historical context including pandemics such as the 1918 flu and COVID-19. It features a scenario involving a nurse, Sally, who investigates a spike in illness among children who visited a local pool. The chapter focuses on infectious disease surveillance, control, and prevention, highlighting nurses' involvement in outbreak investigations, surveillance, and vaccine-preventable diseases.
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13.1: Pandemics Throughout History
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13.2: Types of Infectious Disease Outbreaks
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13.3: Infectious Disease Prevention and Control
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This page outlines the learning objectives related to public health surveillance, outbreak investigation, and the role of nurses in managing infectious disease outbreaks. It details the evolution of public health interventions and the establishment of organizations like the CDC. The document emphasizes the importance of ongoing surveillance, data collection, and outbreak response strategies while highlighting the critical role of nurses in prevention, detection, and management of outbreaks.
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13.4: Chapter Summary
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The text discusses the historical impact of pandemics on public health strategies and the nature of infectious disease outbreaks, detailing how they occur and are transmitted. It emphasizes prevention and control measures, such as surveillance and outbreak detection, and highlights the role of local and federal health organizations.
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13.5: Key Terms
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13.6: Review Questions
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