Module 4

Tertiary and Quaternary Prevention

This module examines tertiary and quaternary prevention strategies for VBDs. The focus will include recognizing signs and symptoms of tick bites, including assessing tick rashes on darker skin tones, and the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease. The module will explore how public health/community health nurses (PH/CHNs) and primary care nurses (PCNs) promote health equity with Indigenous communities when addressing VBDs. The module also highlights the role of public health in legislation and disease surveillance, alongside the role of primary care in managing tick bites. Additionally, the module outlines the roles and responsibilities of PH/CHNs and PCNs in collaboration with other sectors in addressing VBDs.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this module, learners will be able to: 

• Explain the importance of tertiary and quaternary prevention strategies in the context of VBDs. 
• Explain the clinical signs and symptoms associated with tick bites, including tick-related skin presentation, particularly for darker skin tones.
• Summarize how Lyme disease is diagnosed and treated.
• Discuss health inequities experienced by groups facing systemic barriers and strategies to advance health equity in the prevention of VBDs. 
• Explain the roles of public health and primary care in the prevention of VBDs.
• Describe the roles and responsibilities of PH/CHNs and PCNs in the tertiary and quaternary prevention of VBDs.