Description
DN713 Unit2 Assignment 1 Worksheet
Directions:
Select an infectious disease that you have observed in practice.
Complete the table listed below (20 possible points) including:
Provide detailed information for each component of the chain of infection:
agent;
reservoir(s);
portal(s) of exit;
mode(s) of transmission;
portal(s) of entry; and
host characteristics
Include one preventive intervention for each component of the chain.
Use at least 3 scholarly references to obtain your information.
The assignment (table) can be more than one page
Chain of Infection
Description of each Component of the Chain of Infection Potential Interventions
or Prevention
Agent
N/A
Reservoir(s)
Portal(s) of Exit
Mode(s) of Transmission
Portal(s) of Entry
Host Characteristics