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Week 5 Infectious Disease PaperAssignment
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Infectious Disease Paper
Assignment
Purpose
Infectious disease occurs worldwide and must be addressed just as chronic disease is
approached. This assignment will present the learner an opportunity to explore a
communicable disease, to apply the epidemiological triad, and to discern the demographic
and at-risk background data for a specific infectious disease agent.
Activity Learning Outcomes
Through this assessment, the student will meet the following Course Outcomes.
Identify appropriate outcome measures and study designs applicable to epidemiological
sub-fields such as infectious disease, chronic disease, environmental exposures,
reproductive health, and genetics. (CO3)
Identify important sources of epidemiological data. (CO6)
Due Date
Assignment is due by Sunday, 11:59 p.m. MT of Week 5
Students are expected to submit assignments by the time they are due. Assignments
submitted after the due date and time will receive a deduction of 10% of the total points
possible for that assignment for each day the assignment is late. Assignments will be
accepted, with penalty as described, up to a maximum of three days late, after which point
a zero will be recorded for the assignment. Quizzes and discussions are not considered
assignments and are not part of the late assignment policy.
Total Points Possible
This assignment is worth 125 points.
Preparing the Assignment
Requirement
1. Choose a topic from the list provided to you
by your course faculty. Apply the concepts of
population health and epidemiology to the
topic.
2. Synthesize Course content from Weeks 1-5
according to the following sections:
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Introduction: Analysis of the
communicable disease (causes,
symptoms, mode of transmission,
complications, treatment) to include
demographic break down that
includes age, gender, race, or other atrisk indicators (da ta per
demographics should include
mortality, morbidity, incidence, and
prevalence).
Determinants of Health: Define,
identify and synthesize the
determinants of health as related to
the development of the infection.
Utilize HP2020.
Epidemiological Triad: Identify and
describe all elements of the
epidemiological triad: Host factors,
agent factors (presence or absence),
and environmental factors. Utilize the
demographic break down to further
describe the triad.
Role of the NP: Succinctly define the
role of the nurse practitioner
according to a national nurse
practitioner organization ( National
Board of Nursing or AANP, for
example) and synthesize the role to
the management of infectious
diseases (surveillance,
primary/secondary/tertiary
interventions, reporting, data
collecting, data analysis, and followup). This includes the integration of a
model of practice which supports the
implementation of an evidence-based
practice. Refer to your course
textbook for models of practice
examples.
Preparing the paper
Submission Requirements
1. Application: Use Microsoft Word™ to create
the written assessment.
2. Length: The paper (excluding the title page
and reference page) should be limited to a
maximum of four (4) pages. Papers not
adhering to the page length may be returned
to you for editing to meet the length
guidelines.
3. A minimum of three (3) scholarly
research/literature references must be used.
CDC or other web sources may be utilized but
are not counted towards the three minimum
references required. Your course text may be
used as an additional resource but is not
included in the three minimum scholarly
references.
4. APA format current edition.
5. Include scholarly in-text references and a
reference list.
6. Adhere to the Chamberlain College of Nursing
academic policy on integrity as it pertains to
the submission of student created original
work for assignments.
7. Do not write in the first person (such as “me”
“I”)
Best Practices in Preparing the Project
The following are best practices in preparing this project:
1. Review directions and rubric thoroughly.
2. Follow submission requirements.
3. Make sure all elements on the grading rubric
are included. Organize the paper using the
rubric sections and appropriate headings to
match the sections.
4. Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and
punctuation are followed and consistent with
formal, scientific writing.
5. Title page, running head, body of paper, and
reference page must follow APA guidelines as
found in the current edition of the manual.
This includes the use of headings for each
section of the paper except for the
introduction where no heading is used.
6. Ideas and information that come from
scholarly literature must be cited and
referenced correctly.
7. A minimum of three (3) scholarly literature
references must be used. **See above section
on “Preparing the Paper”.
8. Abide by Chamberlain College of Nursing
academic integrity policy.
This assignment will be run through Turn It In. Your second submission will be
considered final and subject to grading.
ASSIGNMENT CONTENT
Category
Introduction
Determinants of
Health
Points
15
40
%
12%
Description
Comprehensive description of the infectious disease (causes,
symptoms, mode of transmission, complications, treatment)
and the demographic of interest (mortality, morbidity,
incidence, and prevalence). Integrate at risk aggregate
populations with related descriptive epidemiology.
32%
Robust identification and description of the determinants of
health with explanation of how those factors contribute to the
development of this disease. Evidence supports background.
Epidemiological
Triad
30
24%
Comprehensive review of the epidemiological triad (host
factors, agent factors (presence or absence), and environmental
factors). Uses example/s, resources, to fully describe the triad.
Role of the NP
25
20%
Succinctly defines the role of the nurse practitioner according
to a national nurse practitioner organization (Board of Nursing,
ASSIGNMENT CONTENT
Category
Points
%
Description
AANP, for example) and synthesize the role to the
management of infectious diseases (surveillance,
primary/secondary/tertiary interventions, reporting, data
collecting, data analysis, and follow-up). This includes the
integration of a model of practice which supports the
implementation of an evidence-based practice.
110
88%
Total CONTENT Points = 110 pts
ASSIGNMENT
FORMAT
Category
Points
%
Description
APA
10
8%
All elements of the paper utilize APA Format current ed.
Spelling/grammar/
voice
5
4%
All elements of the paper correctly utilize spelling, grammar
and a scholarly voice.
15
12%
Total FORMAT Points= 15 pts
125
100%
DISCUSSION TOTAL= 125 points
Rubric
NR503_Week 5 Infectious Diseases Paper_Sept19
NR503_Week 5 Infectious Diseases Paper_Sept19
Criteria
This criterion is linked to a
Learning
OutcomeAssignment
Content Possible Points
=110 Points
Introduction of Infectious
Disease
Ratings
15 pts
Excellent
Comprehensive
description of the
communicable
disease (causes,
symptoms, mode of
transmission,
complications,
treatment) and the
demographic of
interest (mortality,
morbidity,
incidence, and
prevalence).
Integrate at risk
aggregate
populations.
14 pts
V. Good
Adequately
identifies the
communicable
disease (causes,
symptoms, mode
of transmission,
complications,
treatment) and the
demographic of
interest (mortality,
morbidity,
incidence, and
prevalence).
Integration of atrisk aggregate
populations.
12 pts
Satisfactory
Limited
description of the
communicable
disease (causes,
symptoms, mode
of transmission,
complications,
treatment) and the
demographic of
interest (mortality,
morbidity,
incidence, and
prevalence).
Integration of atrisk aggregate
populations
scantly present.
8 pts
Needs
Improvement
Unclear
description of the
communicable
disease (causes,
symptoms, mode
of transmission,
complications,
treatment) and the
demographic of
interest (mortality,
morbidity,
incidence, and
prevalence).
Integration of atrisk aggregate
populations
inaccurately
discussed/not
related.
0 pt
Uns
Dat
min
abse
NR503_Week 5 Infectious Diseases Paper_Sept19
Criteria
Ratings
This criterion is linked to a
Learning
OutcomeDeterminants of
Health
40 pts
Excellent
Robust
identification and
description of the
determinants of
health with
explanation of
how those factors
contribute to the
development of
this disease.
Evidence
supports
background.
36 pts
V. Good
Identification of
determinants is
complete but lack
depth in an area or
overall, presents
risk factors,
disease impact and
at least one set of
incidence and
prevalence
statistics which are
presented and
supported by
evidence.
33 pts
Satisfactory
Description of
determinants is
missing one or
more key points.
Limited
presentation of
the contributing
factors. Lack of
evidence to
support writing
may be present or
evidence may be
inconsistent
throughout.
20 pts
Needs
Improvement
Determinants
missing depth in
general and more
than one key point
and lack of
contributing
factors. There is
may be no evidence
or evidence may be
present
inconsistently or
without relationship
to writing.
0 pts
Unsa
Cont
mini
prese
inclu
writi
NR503_Week 5 Infectious Diseases Paper_Sept19
Criteria
Ratings
This criterion is linked to a
Learning
OutcomeEpidemiological
Triad
30 pts
Excellent
Comprehensive
review of the
epidemiological
triad (host factors,
agent factors
(presence or
absence), and
environmental
factors). Writing
includes examples
that expand
content beyond a
definition into
application. Full
integration of
evidence, sources.
27 pts
V. Good
Adequate review
of the
epidemiological
triad (host factors,
agent factors
(presence or
absence), and
environmental
factors.)
Examples may be
omitted. There is
integration of
evidence in the
majority of the
writing.
25 pts
Satisfactory
Limited review of
the
epidemiological
triad (host factors,
agent factors
(presence or
absence), and
environmental
factors.) Examples
may be omitted.
There is
integration of
evidence in the
writing, which
may be
inconsistent.
15 pts
Needs
Improvement
Minimal or
unclear review of
the
epidemiological
triad (the host
factors, agent
factors (presence
or absence), and
environmental
factors.) There are
no examples.
Evidence is
present but may
not be consistent
throughout.
0 pts
Unsa
Revie
epide
triad (
factor
factor
or abs
enviro
factor
uncle
provid
NR503_Week 5 Infectious Diseases Paper_Sept19
Criteria
Ratings
This criterion is linked to a
Learning OutcomeRole of
the NP
25 pts
Excellent
Succinctly defines the role of the
nurse practitioner according to a
national nurse practitioner
organization (Board of Nursing,
AANP, for example) and
synthesizes the role to the
management of infectious
diseases (surveillance,
primary/secondary/tertiary
interventions, reporting, data
collecting, data analysis, and
follow-up). Writing includes
integration of a model of practice
which supports the
implementation of an evidencebased practice. References
support all writing.
This criterion is linked to a
Learning
OutcomeAssignment
Format Possible Points =15
Points
APA current edition
10 pts
Excellent
APA is accurate
throughout the
paper.
9 pts
V. Good
There are 13 APA
errors.
23 pts
V. Good
An adequate,
but not fully
comprehensive
review
8 pts
Satisfactory
There are 4-5
APA errors.
21 pts
Satisfactory
A limited
review
13 pts
Needs
Improvement
Minimal or
unclear
5 pts
Needs
Improvement
There are 6-7
APA errors.
0p
Un
No
0 pts
Unsatisfac
There are g
7 APA erro
NR503_Week 5 Infectious Diseases Paper_Sept19
Criteria
This criterion is linked to a
Learning
OutcomeSpelling/grammar/
voice
Ratings
5 pts
Excellent
No errors in spelling,
grammar, and voice
4 pts
V. Good
There are 13 errors
3 pts
Satisfactory
There are 4-5
errors
2 pts
Needs
Improvement
There are 6-7
errors
0 pts
Unsatisfa
There are
7 errors
NR503_Week 5 Infectious Diseases Paper_Sept19
Criteria
This criterion is linked to a
Learning OutcomeLate
penalty deductions
Students are expected to
submit assignments by the
time they are due.
Assignments submitted
after the due date and time
will receive a deduction of
10% of the total points
possible for that
assignment for each day the
assignment is late.
Assignments will be
accepted, with penalty as
described, up to a
maximum of three days
late, after which point a
zero will be recorded for
the assignment. Quizzes
and discussions are not
considered assignments and
are not part of the late
assignment policy.
Total Points: 125
Ratings
0 pts
Minus Points
0 pts
Minus Points
Please be advised that you must Choose ONE of the following topics from each of the
following columns for your Week 2, 5, and 6 works.
TERM
Jan 24
DB WEEK 2:
SCREENING TOOL
•
•
Alcohol
Misuse
Screening
Tool
Unhealthy
Drug Use
Screening
Tool
WEEK 2: HP2020
PAPER: TOPIC &
OBJECTIVES 2030
• Hypertension
• Type 2 DM
• Colorectal
Cancer
WEEK 5: INFECTIOUS
DX PAPER
•
•
•
Lyme’s Disease
Infectious
Mononucleosis
Herpes Zoster
WEEK 6:
CHRONIC HEALTH
PAPER
• Hepatitis
C
• Lung
Cancer
• COPD
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