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Scopolamine (Transderm-V) Medication used to control motion sickness. Must be taken prior to the onset of nausea and vomiting. Most effective if taken 12 hours before expected travel or activity. Skin patch is applied behind the ear. Indirect transmission Involves the spread of infection through an intermediate source, such as vehicles, fomites, or vectors. Example: contracting malaria following exposure in a mosquito-infested area. Direct transmission The spread of an infection through person-to-person contact and is characterized by portals of exit and entry. Windshield survey Making systematic observations from a moving vehicle. The nurse drives through neighborhoods viewing homes, stores, churches, air quality, etc. which gives the nurse the best initial overview of the residents and a sense of their community. Gives nurse impression of the type of housing, the approximate age of the housing, and the condition of the housing and yards. Secondary Prevention Health screenings are a mainstay of this type of prevention which focuses on health promotion. Screenings aid in early detection/diagnosis and treatment of disease. Implementing interventions aimed at a cure or reducing the progress of a disease. Focuses on reducing the intensity and duration of a crisis. Example: PAP Smear