COVID-19 Pandemic 101: An Epidemiology and Public Health Primer for Oncology Nurses.
Clin J Oncol Nurs
; 25(1): 33-40, 2021 Feb 01.
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| ID: mdl-33480886
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Understanding basic epidemiology and public health concepts is essential to the provision of safe care during a pandemic. These basic concepts and terms include containment, mitigation, predictive modeling, latent period, incubation period, reproduction number, case fatality rate, and test sensitivity and specificity.OBJECTIVES:
Public health concepts and terms are defined, described in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, and specific implications for oncology nursing practice are discussed.METHODS:
A review of public health literature and reputable websites with a focus on COVID-19 data. This article defines epidemiologic and public health concepts and uses examples from the pandemic to illustrate oncology nursing implications.FINDINGS:
The COVID-19 pandemic is changing oncology nursing care delivery. Oncology nurses need to understand these concepts to anticipate and advocate for optimal oncology care.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Contexto en salud:
4_TD
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6_ODS3_enfermedades_notrasmisibles
Problema de salud:
4_covid_19
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4_pneumonia
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6_other_respiratory_diseases
Asunto principal:
Enfermería Oncológica
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Salud Pública
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Pandemias
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COVID-19
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Oncología Médica
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Enfermeras Clínicas
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
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Screening_studies
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin J Oncol Nurs
Asunto de la revista:
ENFERMAGEM
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NEOPLASIAS
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Article