Category: Flu

Table of Contents Introduction Commonalities and Differences in Young Children and Older Adults Alterations to Plan of Care Conclusions References Introduction Seasonal influenza is a dangerous disease that causes a great number of hospitalizations and deaths worldwide. The number of deaths in the USA caused by influenza-related healthcare complications ranges from 12,000 in 2011-2012 to…

Table of Contents Introduction Summation of Quality Improvement Initiatives Quality Improvement Measures and Importance SMART Goals and Stakeholders Tools, Policies, and Resources Advanced Health Information Technology QI Initiative Incorporation into Strategic Planning Evaluation of the QI Initiative Conclusion References Introduction The health of medical providers is an essential factor that not only reduces the risk…

In recent years, with the advancements in social media, it has become even more crucial to be critical of the incoming information. In the cases of health-related content, the well-being of not only individuals but the whole community or even the world can depend on it. The mass spread of misinformation during the COVID-19 pandemic…

Table of Contents Introduction Phenomenon of Interest Philosophical Viewpoints Ways of Knowing Conclusion References Introduction Influenza, also called flu, is among the most contagious infections that tamper with the passage of air in the lungs. The symptoms of influenza include coughs, body aches, high fever, sore throat, stuffy and runny nose, among other symptoms. Influenza…

Table of Contents Introduction Analysis of the City Diseases Action Plan Based on Healthy People 2020 Conclusion References Introduction The recent events of Hurricane Irma created an increasingly unhealthy environment for the city of Miami, Florida. This situation requires additional actions to prevent the spread of communicable illnesses. Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County…

Table of Contents Healthy People 2020 Overview Population-Based Communicable Illnesses Influenza A Bacterial Meningitis Syphilis References Healthy People 2020 Overview The Healthy People 2020 initiative adopted in 2010 embraces a wide range of topics related to health care. The program includes forty-two topics, each of which has specific objectives and goals. Initiated by the U.S.…

Outbreaks of communicable diseases happen in diverse areas, and one consequential infection is the respiratory syndrome coronavirus. The national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, 2020) recognizes several types of human coronavirus. However, the most recent one that affects respiration is severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which causes COVID-19 disease (Harcourt et…

Influenza (flu) is a contagious respiratory disease caused by the influenza virus that affects respiratory organs, including the nose, throat, and lungs. The illness can cause mild to severe complications and it is primarily spread through the transfer of respiratory fluids from an infected person to a healthy person during coughing or sneezing. The influenza…

Table of Contents Introduction Common Side Effects Allergic Reactions Guillain-Barré Syndrome Flu Infection Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Flu vaccinations are considered to be an important part of population health programs in most developed countries. However, the published statistics on flu vaccinations reveal that many people opt against flu shots. For instance, according to Petty, only…

Introduction The recent outbreak of H1N1 began on April 13 2009 in Mexico when a new strain of H1N1 influenza A was reported. Within a short period of time, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a pandemic alert that changed from level 3 to level 6. Until the first week of August this year, WHO…