Essay Homework
Tuberculosis (TB) rates have increased worldwide. A local prison facility has just completed their yearly TB screening of inmates and employees. The screening program resulted in identification of 3 inmates and 2 staff members with positive Mantoux tests. In your post:
a) Discuss the associated causality, risk, and current rates of prevalence for Tuberculosis in your community.
b) Explain the linkages between epidemiology and communicable diseases
c) What placed these inmates at high risk for TB?
d) Identify which government agency must be notified immediately.
e) Discuss what would be the next nursing action for both those infected and not infected.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.