Sir Francis Bacon said, “Knowledge is power.” This is most definitely true when it comes to diseases and how to prevent and treat them.  A powerful tool in your arsenal is the Fact Sheet. Usually comprised of one page of easy-to-read content, these leaflets can be distributed easily and can effectively inform your practice. 

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EMERGING AND RE-EMERGING DISEASES FACT SHEET
Sir Francis Bacon said, “Knowledge is power.” This is most definitely true when it comes to diseases and how to prevent and treat them. As a nurse, you are charged with teaching patients how to prevent infectious diseases and what to do if they become infected. A powerful tool in your arsenal is the Fact Sheet. Usually comprised of one page of easy-to-read content, these leaflets can be distributed easily and can effectively inform your practice.

Required Readings
· Gonsalves, G., Staley, P. (2014).  Panic, paranoia, and public health—The AIDS epidemic’s lessons for EbolaLinks to an external site. .  New England Journal of Medicine, 371(25), 2348– 2349. http://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMp1413425
 
· Halm, M. A.,