...CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Weam Khadim PBHE501-American Public University May 21, 2013 Dr. Shalah Watkins-Bailey Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Center for Disease Control and Prevention is a national public health federal agency under Department of Health and Human Services headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. It is division of Department of Health and Human Services responsible for managing national programs for control and prevention of communicable diseases and Vector born pathogen. CDC also is in charge of implementing strategies and plans to deal with environmental health problems. It also controls quarantine activities and performs epidemiological research, and it provides consultation on an international basis for the control of preventable diseases. The subdivisions of the agency include: * The center for chronic disease prevention and health promotion * Environmental health * Health statistics * Infectious diseases * Injury prevention and control * Immunizations * Occupational safety and health (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2013). The Federal Center for Disease Control (CDC) was first created on July 1946 known as Communicable Disease Center. Originally the main mission is to control malaria and other vector-borne diseases during World War II. In the beginning CDC occupied one floor of small building in Atlanta, GA with a budget of only $10 million and fewer than 400 employees. As...
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...SCHISTOSOMIASIS a) What is Schistosomiasis? Schistosomiasis is a disease caused by parasitic worms. It is also known as bilharzia and the causal parasite lives in the freshwater snail (CDC). b) What is the etiologic agent of Schistosomiasis? Is it a bacterium, virus, fungus, protozoan, or helminth? How is it transmitted? The etiologic agent for Schistosomiasis is helminth which is caused by blood trematodes. The mode of transmission is from infected water by the freshwater snail which is used for bathing or swimming. c) What are the signs and symptoms of Schistosomiasis? The first symptom is itchy and or dry skin. And if not treated, many more symptoms may arise which includes fever, chills, cough, and muscle aches. d) In what areas of the world does Schistosomiasis occur? How common is it? The most affected areas for this disease is the places with unhealthy sanitation. It is widely affecting most parts of the world. Africa is the most affected area where poor sanitation occurs mostly, and also south American. e) How is Schistosomiasis diagnosed? Schistosomiasis could be diagnosed by examining a stool sample electronically in order to find the parasite eggs. Having said that, blood test might the most proficient way of finding the eggs as the small eggs might not be detected. f) How can you prevent Schistosomiasis? As there is no vaccine available in preventing this disease, what we can do is to avoid swimming or wading in freshwater when not in...
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...The Centers for Disease Control Prevention, focuses on strengthening the response capabilities. It remains in touch with public health, in the efforts to prevent and control infectious and chronic diseases and environmental health threats. The Center for Disease Control Prevention works everyday to insure we live a disease free life, its mission is to ensure health protection through promotion, prevention, and preparedness. ADHD has no cure. This is the most important concept. However, there are treatments available. These treatments are very effective, but are not guaranteed for all cases of ADHD. Each case of ADHD required a different type of treatment or a combination of many. Behavioral management and counseling is the safest method...
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...Measles Amy Gann Western Governor’s University RN-MSN Student ID# 000379988 In the United States we are very fortunate. For the most part we do not live in fear of disease outbreaks from day to day. Our government along with the Centers for Disease Control and Public Health Departments have managed to have adults and children vaccinated and set up recommendations regarding those vaccinations. Despite all that is done our country allows freedoms. One of these freedoms is to not vaccinate your child from communicable diseases due to personal beliefs. With the worlds populations becoming more mobile, that sets your child up for dangerous encounters; because some countries are not as strict on laws regarding vaccinations and some have none. Such was the case when in December 2014 when millions of people visited what was meant to be “The Happiest place in the world”, Disneyland and Disney Adventure Park and were potentially exposed to the Measles virus. “On January 5, 2015, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) was notified about a suspected measles case. The patient was a hospitalized, unvaccinated child, aged 11 years with rash onset on December 28. The only notable travel history during the exposure period was a visit to one of two adjacent Disney theme parks located in Orange County, California. On the same day, CDPH received reports of four additional suspected measles cases in California residents and two in Utah residents, all of whom reported visiting...
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...It is still unclear about the other states that have reported Cyclospora about how their food got contaminated and if they came from the same farm that had contaminated salads. As of then, there is no exact place of origin where the parasite came from and from where it was picked up from. There have been cases reported from Florida, Texas, Kansas and many other states that people have been contaminated with Cyclospora because people ate food without realizing it was already contaminated with the parasite. None of these are actually related to Taylor Farm packaging, yet the parasite has been spreading. It is rare for the U.S to even seen this parasite outbreak, but until they reach the main source of the outbreak, that’s the only way to control and seize this. What exactly is Cyclospora?...
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...Carrie Johnson, Paul Gauthier, Mike Waidlich________ Marie Jean WEEK II LEARNING TEAM Find articles that your team feels would give them a balanced view on these issues. Cite your sources. Summarize the article. The key question to cover in detail is the following: Tell why you see these as credible sources. Use the following to guide your discussion of “credibility” of your source. To determine credibility, you must “confirm the veracity” of your own research. Specifically, you must evaluate your source materials to make sure the evidence you use is relevant, sound, valid, and objective. Before you decide to use a source, examine the following issues: http://www.cdc.gov/vaccinesafety/Vaccine_Monitoring/Index.html The center for disease control and prevention (CDC) came to Atlanta Georgia in 1949, and has always been a good credible source of information on health issues for the public at large. Their site is a government site that provides information on health that covers most of the public’s, myths, and misconceptions for the public to make inform decisions. Their mission...
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...potential possibility of beavers being the source of a parasite that causes Giardiasis, a disease that causes diarrhea. (Department of Health: Information for a Healthy New York, 2001) It is an infectious parasite transmitted most commonly through contaminated water that causes havoc in the gastrointestinal system, can be prevented through drinking clean water and keeping bathroom surfaces clean with disinfectants. This parasite falls into the protozoan category of pathogens which also contains tropical diseases such as malaria. Although the United States has these type of pathogens largely controlled, they are more rampant among non-industrialized countries. (Donatelle, 2011) According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, giardiasis is spread by: “Swallowing Giardia picked up from surfaces (such as bathroom handles, changing tables, diaper pails, or toys) that contain stool from an infected person or animal, drinking water or using ice made from water sources where Giardia may live (for example, untreated or improperly treated water from lakes, streams, or wells), swallowing water while swimming or playing in water where Giardia may live, especially in lakes, rivers, springs, ponds, and streams, eating uncooked food that contains Giardiaorganisms, having contact with someone who is ill with giardiasis, and traveling to countries where giardiasis is common” (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2011) However the most common method of transportation is contaminated...
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...Evaluating Website Credibility Evaluating the credibility of a website is extremely important, especially when it can impact a person’s health. I have chosen a dot gov domain, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) mission is “to protect America from health, safety and security threats, both foreign and in the US” (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, n.d.). The search engine utilized to find the CDC website was Google.com. The domain where the CDC is located is cdc.gov and the URL is http://www.cdc.gov. When selecting a website, I wanted a site that was relevant to my specialty and well known for informing the community on current health issues. Analysis of the Website Analysis of the CDC website shows they utilize many experts in a variety of fields from Medical doctors to masters and doctoral degree researchers. Experts’ credentials are clearly listed at the end of articles and the CDC stands behind the information placed on the website. Since the CDC is a government agency they are legally held accountable for the quality of information that they disburse including videos, webpages, brochures, and research papers. The organization uses peer review for all articles published and has a policy for correcting any inaccurate written or online information. Also they can be contacted multiple ways including a physical address, phone number, and email address. Information on the CDC website is frequently updated and all webpages and articles have...
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...processes followed by the Center for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC). After the break out of the Ebola virus in the US, American citizens have lost faith in the CDC. This biological event showed the CDC was ill prepared. The CDC, Founded by Dr. Joseph Mountin in 1964, was developed to combat the increasing spread of malaria. In 1964, it was a much smaller business with less than 400 employees. Over the years, Americans grew to trust the CDC’s processes and procedures. According to "Centers for Disease Control and Prevention" (2013), “Today, CDC is the nation′s premier health promotion, prevention, and preparedness agency and a global leader in public health.” America started to lose faith in the CDC when the Ebola arrived in the US. Hospitals were not properly trained to handle an outbreak of this nature, stocked with protective gear, or taking proper precautions when encountering a potential Ebola patient. In 2014, the Ebola virus was out of control and spreading in West Africa. This heightened spread should have prompted the CDC to increase awareness and protocols in the US, yet nothing was done to protect or manage the situation. “When the outbreak in West Africa began, the CDC said that any hospital in the US with single rooms can safely care for patients with Ebola” (Shafer, Dembry, & Volkman, 2014, para.5). It was not until after the virus touched down in the US, did the CDC realize hospitals may not have the necessities to control the virus. A man named Thomas...
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...fungal meningitis outbreak that has turned the facility into a learning laboratory and tested it emergency preparedness. They scramble to manage a virulent infection that has not been seen in humans. In a recent article “Anatomy of an outbreak” written in Modern Healthcare, St Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor hospital has found itself at the center of a national outbreak of fungal meningitis that has so far infected 469 patients in 19 states, killing 33, according to the most recent federal data. The infections have been traced to contaminated lots of injectable steroids, distributed by the Farmingham, Mass.-based New England Compounding Center. St Joseph has treated 123 patients with the disease 73 of whom are hospitalized and 5 that have died. About 620 patients received a total of 750 contaminated steroid injections these patients received injections at Michigan Pain Specialists in Brighton, Michigan. (McKinney, 2012). To ensure treatments that were deemed effective, Trinity Health, St Joseph’s parent health system has set up order sets for the health systems electronic records that correspond with St Joseph’s clinicians and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Trinity officials spoke with Rep. John Dingell (D-Michigan) who attended the congressional hearing to provide information and the impending shortage of anti-fungal medications (McKinney, 2012). Trinity is trying to make sure St. Joseph is not penalized for failing to meet certain targets for readmissions. More...
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...DALLAS — A 29-year-old nurse who is the second Texas hospital worker to test positive for Ebola is "ill but clinically stable" and will be transferred late Wednesday to Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Emory University Hospital 's Infectious Disease Unit is where the first two U.S. Ebola patients — both health missionary workers stationed in Liberia — were treated and released in August. Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital, where the nurses work, has only three isolation units. The announcement came only hours after the CDC confirmed that the nurse, identified by family members as Amber Vinson, had flown on a Frontier Airlines flight from Cleveland to Dallas. CDC director Thomas Frieden said she had violated CDC guidelines against anyone using public transport while undergoing self-monitoring for exposure to Ebola. Frieden said Vinson did not report that her temperature had risen a small amount, to 99.5 degrees, before she departed for Dallas. He said her risk to other passengers was "very low." "We will from this moment forward ensure that no other individual who is being monitored for exposure undergoes travel in any way other than controlled movement," Frieden said. The CDC also asked the 132 passengers on Frontier Airlines Flight 1143 on Oct. 13 from Cleveland to Dallas/Fort Worth to call the CDC at 1-800-CDC INFO (1-800-232-4636). Frontier Airlines said in a statement that the passenger "exhibited...
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...The ability to detect and prevent infectious diseases is a key component of our federal efforts to combat terrorism. As we sadly learned during the anthrax crisis in 2001, bioterrorism is a real threat. * Tom Davis Delete text and place photo here. Bioterrorism bY SIMI GEORGE faq’s What To Do if You Suspect a Bioterrorist Disease? IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY: * Hospital Infection Control Isolation: Smallpox, plague, hemorrhagic fevers, * Laboratory Hospital Administration * Local Public Health Department What We Need To Prepare for Bioterrorism? * More trained epidemiologists to speed detection * Increased laboratory capacity * Request security drills in schools and other public departments. For more information about bioterrorism and its effects, please contact: Simi George, R.N. (469)347-4236 Simicg2011@yahoo.com Enter Contact Information Here | 1127 Lombard Blvd. San Francisco, CA 59802 | phone 555.555.5555 | fax 555.555.5555 In this educational session you will learn: * Bioterrorism and its effects * The causes of Bioterrorism * The procedures during a bioterrorist attack * The right way to react during a bioterrorist attack * The procedures to take care of a person who is ill from the attack. Bioterrorism is defined as “the use of microorganisms or toxins derived from living organisms to cause death or disease in humans, animals, or plants in civilian settings” (Huxsoll...
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...on risk related issues around the world. He is an FCII, FBCI, MIRM, FRSA and chartered insurer. Julia Graham is a former Board member of the Business Continuity Institute, the Chartered Insurance Institute and Chair of the British Standards Committee responsible for developing the British Standard for Risk Management (BS31100). Julia is the current Chair of AIRMIC, the association of insurance and risk managers which represents the majority of FTSE 250 companies in the UK. She is an FBCI, FCII and Chartered Insurer. Rothstein, Philip J., is FBCI, Editor. “The Ebola Outbreak” The Ebola virus disease has become one most recent national disaster. The Ebola outbreak started in West Africa and they believe that it started with one person. According to the CDC, the 2014 outbreak is the largest in history. West Africa was the first documented appearance of the Abola virus disease, which has spread to a number of states here in the US. The latest was in Dallas Texas. It has been said that the Ebola virus is only contagious when a person has the symptoms. But it has an overall death toll of 4,500 with the greatest number of fatalities occurring in Liberia’s and Sierra Leone. The mortality rates are very high because doctors can only offer supportive therapy, such as hydration, oxygen, and treatment of complicating infections. Ebola is believed to be started through...
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...CDC Report: Number of U.S. Adults with Diabetes Has Skyrocketed By Vanessa Evans | Yahoo! Contributor Network – 16 hrs ago The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the findings from its latest Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) on Thursday, which focused on the prevalence of diabetes among American adults. The MMWR stated that the number of new cases of diabetes, particularly type 2 diabetes, has risen dramatically in the last 15 years across the country, especially in some of the southern states. The report looked at self-reported data collected from the participants of the study between the years of 1995 and 2010. The data was sorted and analyzed using a CDC system known as the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System to determine whether or not the average rate of diabetes had increased over time, and if so, by how much. Here is some of the key information to emerge from the CDC's latest MMWR release about diabetes. * According to the MMWR, diabetes prevalence was higher than 6 percent of the adult population in only three states at the start of the study in 1995. Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C., also had a greater than 6 percent prevalence of adult diabetes at that time. * In 2010, at the conclusion of the study, every U.S. state, along with Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C., reported a prevalence of diabetes among its adult population that was greater than or equal to 6 percent. In addition, six states as well as Puerto Rico reported...
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...them such as respite care. Respite care can take many forms, but boils down to two basic ideas which are sharing the responsibility for caregiving and getting support for you as the caregiver. Finding the right balance requires persistence, patience, and preparation. Hoping that your aim to assist these individuals and their families with gaining knowledge about their diagnosis and how to best manage it will include the benefits of respite care will be a great positive impact to these clients and their families. Also ensuring availability of adult day care and respite services is important in maintaining the health and quality of life of individuals caring for older adults with dementia.1 References 1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Preventing Chronic Diseases. Dementia and its Implications for Public Health. http://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2006/apr/05_0167.htm. Accessed April 1,...
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