Epidemiology
Epidemiology Paper Roshanda Dixon
Grand Canyon University: NRS-427V
March 27, 2015
Abstract According to the reading epidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of the health related stated or events (WHO, 2013). The purpose of this study is to gain control of the disease and other major health issues. Tuberculosis is one of the most largest nationwide diseases that are spread throughout the continent. The description of the disease along with how it’s spread and the treatable facts will be listed. The roles of nursing are very important to know when dealing with a nationwide disease. Proper resources will also be applied in helping in how to reduce the diseases from spreading.
Tuberculosis
TB is considered one the most fatal diseases in the nation. It is a disease that is caused by microorganisms that are spread from one person to another via air. The lungs will contract this disease and according to studies the disease stays in the air for several hours. TB can affect other body parts as well such as the brain, the kidneys and spine. Latent TB is when others breathe in the disease through the air. Latent TB is when you have the disease in your body but it is not active. These patients do not have a contagious disease but they can obtain the active disease in the future. Active TB multiplies in the body killing tissues in the body (CDC, 2011). Signs and symptoms of TB in your lungs can display coughing, having chest pains, signs of week and anorexia, weight loss and even night sweats. TB in other areas of the body will only be determining from a doctor. Latent TB can be detected only two ways a TB test and or a blood test. The test determines how the body immune system reacts to the germs that cause the TB (CDC, 2012). An X –Ray can also determine the TB and how damaging to the lungs it’s causing to the lungs. TB is curable and treatable but they do have MDR-TB which is resistant to two of the first line drugs
Grand Canyon University: NRS-427V
March 27, 2015
Abstract According to the reading epidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of the health related stated or events (WHO, 2013). The purpose of this study is to gain control of the disease and other major health issues. Tuberculosis is one of the most largest nationwide diseases that are spread throughout the continent. The description of the disease along with how it’s spread and the treatable facts will be listed. The roles of nursing are very important to know when dealing with a nationwide disease. Proper resources will also be applied in helping in how to reduce the diseases from spreading.
Tuberculosis
TB is considered one the most fatal diseases in the nation. It is a disease that is caused by microorganisms that are spread from one person to another via air. The lungs will contract this disease and according to studies the disease stays in the air for several hours. TB can affect other body parts as well such as the brain, the kidneys and spine. Latent TB is when others breathe in the disease through the air. Latent TB is when you have the disease in your body but it is not active. These patients do not have a contagious disease but they can obtain the active disease in the future. Active TB multiplies in the body killing tissues in the body (CDC, 2011). Signs and symptoms of TB in your lungs can display coughing, having chest pains, signs of week and anorexia, weight loss and even night sweats. TB in other areas of the body will only be determining from a doctor. Latent TB can be detected only two ways a TB test and or a blood test. The test determines how the body immune system reacts to the germs that cause the TB (CDC, 2012). An X –Ray can also determine the TB and how damaging to the lungs it’s causing to the lungs. TB is curable and treatable but they do have MDR-TB which is resistant to two of the first line drugs
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