Discussion: Preventing Disease In Communities- The Role Of Public Health, The Silent Sentinel
Our "world" starts with our own community, county, and state, then moves out in concentric rings from that point to include our country and eventually the world. Disease is transmitted from person to person through direct contact, or from a source such as a vector or contaminated water through a variety of means, such as flood waters or even terrorist actions. Individuals with limited or no knowledge of safe sex methods may have unprotected sexual relations and knowingly or unknowingly transmit disease to their partners, then to their partners' partners, and on and on. Often it is the role of the public health nurse to investigate a disease outbreak, contain it, and then educate others so that the same situation doesn't happen again.
Create a brief description of your setting, providing some context; for example, how many patients are seen, size or capacity of the facility as applicable, and/or the location of the office or organization.
A pediatrician's office
a) What is your policy on accepting patients who refuse vaccinations?
b) What are the most common reasons parents decline vaccinations for their children in this particular office?
c) What is the policy at this office for giving antibiotics to treat viral syndromes?
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.