HLT 605 Grand Canyon Week 7 Discussions

HLT 605 Grand Canyon Week 7 Discussions

HLT 605 Grand Canyon Week 7 DQ 1

Provide an example of the three prevention strategies: primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention as they relate to disaster epidemiology. Justify your rationale. Select three other peers’ postings and debate their responses.

HLT 605 Grand Canyon Week 7 DQ 2

How are surveillance systems used in post-disaster situations? Support your answer with examples and evidence.

 

Collaborative Learning Community: Public Health Emergencies

This is a Collaborative Learning Community (CLC) assignment.

The instructor will assign each student to a CLC group.

Each CLC group will be assigned one of the following public health emergencies to analyze: swine flu, shortages of influenza vaccine, anthrax, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), Gulf of Mexico oil spill, Hurricane Katrina, California wildfires, syphilis outbreak, salmonella outbreak, and mass trauma (such as that associated with terrorists/bombings).

In a report format of 500-750 words, address the following:

1. Describe the chain of command and the method of public health response that was conducted in this situation.
2. Determine the important public health issues related to medical care in this situation.
3. Describe the possible public health risks as well as the pros and cons of communicating the situation to the public and the media.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

One member of the CLC group will post the assignment on Day 1 of the Topic 8 discussion forum for peer review. Individually, provide constructive feedback and commentary and ask specific questions to all posted public health emergencies. In particular, focus on the chain of command as it relates to addressing the specific emergency, the benefits of effective communication, and the risks associated with miscommunication of emergency-related events and statistics. It is the CLC group’s responsibility to decide who will respond to the postings provided by peers. This will account for part of your participation grade for the week.

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFO 

Primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention strategies

Introduction

Prevention is better than cure. This is one of the most important principles in medicine. It means that you should do all you can to prevent illness and injury, rather than waiting until something goes wrong before seeking treatment.

Primary prevention strategies try to prevent illness or injury before it actually occurs.

Primary prevention strategies are the most effective, easiest to implement and least expensive. They are also the most cost-effective.

Primary prevention strategies try to prevent illness or injury before it actually occurs. Examples include:

• Wear seatbelts when driving your car

• Don’t smoke cigarettes or use tobacco products (such as chewing tobacco)

• Keep your home clean, especially if you have children

Secondary prevention strategies try to detect and treat a disease in its early stages.

Secondary prevention strategies are preventative measures taken before a disease has developed. They are designed to identify and treat a disease at an early stage, when it is easier to manage.

For example: If you have diabetes, secondary prevention strategies may include taking medications or making changes in your lifestyle that can help keep your blood sugar levels under control. You may also want to see a doctor if you have high cholesterol (or other conditions) so they can check for cancerous tumors in the body’s organs or glands.

Tertiary prevention strategies are designed to minimize the negative impact of an already established disease.

Tertiary prevention strategies are designed to minimize the negative impact of an already established disease. For example, if you have type 2 diabetes and take insulin, then tertiary prevention strategies may include diet and exercise to help manage your blood sugar levels.

Tertiary prevention strategies are not as effective as primary or secondary prevention strategies because they are usually used after the disease has already been diagnosed (and therefore cannot prevent it). They also tend to be more expensive than primary or secondary prevention methods; however, some people believe that treating diseases like heart disease or cancer more aggressively is worth it if it reduces their risk of death from those conditions.

Prevention is better than cure.

Prevention is better than cure.

It’s cheaper and more humane, which means you don’t have to worry about your loved ones getting sick or dying from cancer if you take care of yourself. You can also be around to enjoy them when they do get sick, instead of being in the hospital with them all the time.

Conclusion

Prevention is the best way to avoid illness and injury in the first place. The best prevention strategy is to stay healthy and active, which will help you avoid issues such as heart disease or cancer later on. If you do develop a condition, then secondary and tertiary strategies can be used to deal with it.