Infectious Mononucleosis And Community Health Nursing: Case Study
Infectious Mononucleosis and Community Health Nursing Infectious mononucleosis (IM), or "mono," is a communicable disease that is most commonly caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). EBV is one of the most common human viruses found all over the world, and most people will become infected with it at some point in their lives (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2014a). However, not all people infected with EBV will develop IM. By understanding the epidemiologic triangle of IM and identifying how the determinants of health contribute its development, the community nurse can better understand the scope of their role in helping to reduce or resolve its impact. IM is most commonly caused by EBV, which is a member of the herpes
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Case finding, the individualized form of surveillance, is a one-to-one intervention that locates and identifies families or individuals that are most at-risk for a specific disease and then gives them to information on risks and resources (Minnesota Department of Health, 2001). For example, a school nurse may evaluate a patient or a cluster of patients with symptoms of IM, and may then alert other students or their parents on what to look for and how to prevent transmission of the disease to others. Reporting new cases of major communicable diseases to local health authorities is required for the health and safety of others. Although IM is a communicable disease, it does not need to be reported due to its short, self-limiting course and non life-threatening nature. Referral and follow-up are intertwined, and the community health nurse assists individuals, families, and communities to access resources in order to prevent or resolve problems or concerns (Minnesota Department of Health, 2001). However, making a referral without following up and evaluating its results is both inefficient and ineffective. The Mayo Clinic is a nonprofit worldwide …show more content…
(2015b). Mononucleosis: Complications. Retrieved from http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/mononucleosis/basics/complications/con-20021164
Mayo Clinic. (2015c). Mononucleosis: Definition. Retrieved from http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/mononucleosis/basics/definition/con-20021164
Mayo Clinic. (2015d). Mononucleosis: Symptoms. Retrieved from http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/mononucleosis/basics/symptoms/con-20021164
Mayo Clinic. (2015e). Mononucleosis: Treatment and drugs. Retrieved from http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/mononucleosis/basics/treatment/con-20021164
Minnesota Department of Health. (2001). Public health interventions: Applications for public health nursing practice. Retrieved from http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/opi/cd/phn/docs/0301wheel_manual.pdf
Mono Treatment. (2015a). What is mono? Retrieved from http://www.monotreatment.com/what_is_mono.html
Mono Treatment. (2015b). Mono statistics. Retrieved from http://www.monotreatment.com/mono-statistics.html
Semenza, J. C. (2010, July). Strategies to intervene on social determinants of infectious diseases. Eurosurveillance (15)27. Retrieved from
Case finding, the individualized form of surveillance, is a one-to-one intervention that locates and identifies families or individuals that are most at-risk for a specific disease and then gives them to information on risks and resources (Minnesota Department of Health, 2001). For example, a school nurse may evaluate a patient or a cluster of patients with symptoms of IM, and may then alert other students or their parents on what to look for and how to prevent transmission of the disease to others. Reporting new cases of major communicable diseases to local health authorities is required for the health and safety of others. Although IM is a communicable disease, it does not need to be reported due to its short, self-limiting course and non life-threatening nature. Referral and follow-up are intertwined, and the community health nurse assists individuals, families, and communities to access resources in order to prevent or resolve problems or concerns (Minnesota Department of Health, 2001). However, making a referral without following up and evaluating its results is both inefficient and ineffective. The Mayo Clinic is a nonprofit worldwide …show more content…
(2015b). Mononucleosis: Complications. Retrieved from http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/mononucleosis/basics/complications/con-20021164
Mayo Clinic. (2015c). Mononucleosis: Definition. Retrieved from http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/mononucleosis/basics/definition/con-20021164
Mayo Clinic. (2015d). Mononucleosis: Symptoms. Retrieved from http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/mononucleosis/basics/symptoms/con-20021164
Mayo Clinic. (2015e). Mononucleosis: Treatment and drugs. Retrieved from http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/mononucleosis/basics/treatment/con-20021164
Minnesota Department of Health. (2001). Public health interventions: Applications for public health nursing practice. Retrieved from http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/opi/cd/phn/docs/0301wheel_manual.pdf
Mono Treatment. (2015a). What is mono? Retrieved from http://www.monotreatment.com/what_is_mono.html
Mono Treatment. (2015b). Mono statistics. Retrieved from http://www.monotreatment.com/mono-statistics.html
Semenza, J. C. (2010, July). Strategies to intervene on social determinants of infectious diseases. Eurosurveillance (15)27. Retrieved from