Community outbreak control
NCLEX-RN glossary · Health Promotion And Maintenance
Definition
The public health management of infectious disease spread through population surveillance and tracking.
Community outbreak control in plain English
It identifies exposure sources and implements prevention strategies to protect the community from large-scale health threats. A common mistake is focusing solely on the symptoms of an individual client while neglecting the required reporting and investigation of the exposure source.
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