8846NRS Compare Contrast Essay-Griffith University Australia.

Aim:
This assessment assists you in the understanding of clinical infectious diseases by demonstrating critical analysis of the literature to provide an informed opinion.
8846NRS Compare Contrast Essay-Griffith University Australia.

This assignment addresses the following course learning outcome/s:
1.Critique contemporary communicable diseases and related healthcare associated infections at a global, regional, national and local level;
2.Explore the association between science of infection and infectious diseases in the clinical context;
3.Develop and implement your knowledge of the aetiology, natural history, epidemiology, diagnosis, transmission, monitoring, and treatment of classic and contemporary infectious diseases across the lifespan;
4.Develop and critically demonstrate your knowledge of the scientific and clinical principles that underpin the identification, management, prevention and control of infectious disease in both the community and in healthcare settings;
5.Implement your knowledge of contemporary issues and topics in infectious diseases including global health, pandemics, bio terrorism and outbreak response.

Task description:
For this task you are required to:
Using contemporary literature, prepare a Compare and Contrast Scientific Report for one (1) of the following groups of organisms and infections. You may either draw on your own clinical experience, or locate an account of a recent outbreak published in the literature to assist you.

• Ebola, Nipah virus, and Hendra Virus (HeV) Infection
• Malaria, Q Fever, and Leptospirosis
• Pulmonary tuberculosis, Pneumocystis pneumonia, and Respiratory anthrax
• Pertussis, Diphtheria, and HIB
• Hepatitis A, Cholera, and Giardiasis

8846NRS Compare Contrast Essay-Griffith University Australia.

Exemplar Report Formats:
Topics for inclusion in the scientific report:

• Aetiology, morphology
• Epidemiology, incidence, prevalence.
• Clinical presentation
• Natural history
• Mode of transmission
• Provisional and definitive diagnosis
• Treatment
• Management (including pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, indications,contraindications, special considerations, clinical monitoring, adverse effects, interactions.
• Relevant infection control and prevention considerations
• Other considerations relevant to your organisms as determined from the critique of the literature, such as jurisdiction-based legislative reporting requirements.

Reference List (APA 7th Edition) A minimum of 25 scholarly articles from relevant peer-reviewed journals and textbooks. Please use the Health Writing and Referencing Guide to prepare your submission.

Submission to be completed online through Learning@Griffith by Monday 14th September 1900hrs.

Submission is to be via the Turnitin submission point on the Course Website.

Length: 2500 words

8846NRS Compare Contrast Essay-Griffith University Australia.

Other elements:

• Always refer to the Griffith Health Writing and Referencing Guide.
• Ensure that you use scholarly literature (digitised readings, research articles, relevant Government reports and text books) that has been published within the last 10 years.
• Provide a clear introduction and conclusion to your paper.
• You may use headings to organise your work if you wish.
• Unless otherwise instructed, write in the third person.
• Use academic language throughout.
• Refer to the marking guidelines when writing your assignment. This will assist you in calculating the weightings of the sections for your assignment.
• State your word count (excluding only your reference list) on the Assignment Cover sheet.
• Submit your assignment via Turnitin as per the instructions on your Learning@Griffith course site. [Submit in the ‘assessment’ tab].