NSE 31A/B Study Guide - Final Guide: Chemoprophylaxis, Contact Tracing, Universal Precautions
20 Nov 2017
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Week 10- types of prevention + important definitions. Primary & secondary prevention prevent the disease from occurring. Strong infection control protocols a certain population, usually by screening or testing for the disease screening includes case finding, referral, mass screening for early detection early diagnosis includes interpretation of. Prophylaxis: secondary preventative measure, prophylaxis agents may be prescribed for. Identifies disease by collecting data exposed vulnerable hosts such as pregnant through: women, infants, people who have an immune: screening tools, interviews, disorder or transplant, or anyone who had sentinal systems when individuals present with suggestive symptoms. Often uses screening tools in emerg. acute settings contact with a disease that has high morbidity and mortality rates or a disease that has long- term effects. After a notifiable communicable disease is areas with west nile, increased reported to the local health authority, the incidence of respiratory admissions; infected person is interviewed by a chn.
