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The nurse combats disease
The nurse combats disease
Contributor(s):
Lester, Mary R. McDonald, Ellen. Communicable Disease Center (U.S.)
Publication:
[Atlanta] : The Center : [for loan by National Medical Audiovisual Center ; Washington : for sale by National Audiovisual Center], 1962
This program reviews with the aid of drawings the nurse's role in the prevention of disease. Emphasis is placed on factors which influence the transmission of disease. Techniques which can be used for preventing the transmission of disease are reviewed. Factors which affect the natural history of disease are also discussed. These factors include the characteristics of the organisms which cause disease and host resistance. Environmental factors such as climate which have an effect on disease and the organism's ability to resist it are identified. Factors which can improve host resistance are also reviewed. The nurse's role in maintaining a safe environment and educating the public in order to prevent disease is detailed.
Copyright:
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