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11 Blue Men
Marquitta Colley
University of Arizona Global Campus
HCA 415 Community and Public Health
Instructor Christopher Tex
July 18, 2022
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11 Blue Men 1. Draw a timeline marking the time each of the 11 blue men presented symptoms. Explain the point of mapping out the incident timeframe (i.e. why would epidemiologists need this information and how would it be used)
2. Describe the key symptoms and incubation period for the illness affecting the eleven blue men.
The main symptoms were fatigue, lightheadedness, doubling with abdominal cramps, and rapid bluing of the skin. Attempts were made to isolate him in a nursery or quarantine room. 3. Describe each step of an outbreak investigation as it pertains to this particular event, indicating all of the key points in the investigation (include how it started, why epidemiologists got involved, where did the investigation take the epidemiologists, who were interviewed, and what/who were the potential
culprits identified during the investigation)
In the event of an outbreak, many procedures must be recorded. For example, who, what, and why. This
case marks the start of the outbreak withinside the Park Row place in which all of the guys went to 8:30- One man arrivesat the medical facility after passing out. Discard any potential gas poisoning 8:55 A.M.
Similar to the first man, two additional males arrive at the hospital.
10:25 A.M.- Two other men arrive at the hospital.
11:10 A.M.- Two men arrive at the hospital in an ambulance. 11:20 A.M.- One man arrives at the hospital
11:35 A.M.- The hospital admitted two more men.
Noon- Another person was hospitalized, all with the same symptoms
6:35 P.M.- The last person was admitted.
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devour something. I think it was breakfast because I got up in the morning. About half-hour later the primary guy rushed in with belly pain and he became blue. The provider must document any feasible outbreaks to the Ministry of Health so that the trouble may be resolved quickly. Epidemiologists are involved to study cell function and better understand the situation. By examining where it happened (the scene), who they spoke to (collecting all sorts of information from people they might encounter or come into contact with, etc.), they can understand. All activities must be recognized to act. Come up with a answer or treatment. They are all working together to get faster results and stop the spread of the outbreak.
4. Identify three questions that Dr. Greenberg and Dr. Pellitteri asked the patients. Explain why these three questions were relevant.
These questions can help health care providers better understand the situation, access it quickly, and save lives. We want to understand all sorts of statistics to deal with and heal the affected person that are there.
5. Identify three questions that the epidemiologists asked the Eclipse Cafeteria employees. Explain why these three questions were relevant.
Epidemiologists questioned the Cafeteria personnel about proper hand hygiene practices, the preparation of the meal, and the ingredients used. This will assist you in understanding and eliminating any potential contamination. We can higher recognize why the outbreak commenced if we're aware of what sparked off the virus's activation.
6. Identify the final culprit and how it was discovered.
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