VaricELL ATI SYSTEM DISORDER TEM PDF

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Description

ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE:

System Disorder

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Chicken pox /shingles DISORDER/DISEASE PROCESS __________________________________________________________

Alterations in Health (Diagnosis)

Pathophysiology Related to Client Problem an acute infectious disease; it is caused by varicella-zoster virus (VZV), which is a DNA virus that is a member of the herpesvirus group.

varicella-zoster virus (VZV) causes the chickenpox infection; causes blisters

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Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Avoid contact with anyone presenting symtoms.

ASSESSMENT

SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS

Risk Factors

Expected Findings

infected person around you for one to two days before your blisters appear;

Rash, fever, headace, body malaise

Laboratory Tests

Diagnostic Procedures

PCR testing, Blood testing , IgM, Tzanck smear and immunohistochemical staining.

Treatment approaches include supportive measures, antiviral therapy, administration of varicella zoster immune globulin (VZIG), and management of secondary bacterial infection.

Therapeutic Procedures Calamine lotions and oatmeal baths can help with itching. Acetaminophen can treat the fever medications / antibiotic therapy

ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES

VZV remains contagious until all blisters have crusted over.

Primary varicella infection in the healthy child is a rather benign disease that requires symptomatic therapy only.

PATIENT-CENTERED CARE

Nursing Care

Airborne/ respiritory droplet precautions

Complications Medications Acyclovir Antibiotics

Client Education avoid contact with family/ friends untill blisters crust over or you are medically cleared, risist urge is scratch at blisters.

Varicella zoster immune globulin antihistamines

Interprofessional Care

Infection of the lungs (pneumonia) Infection or swelling of the brain (encephalitis, cerebellar ataxia) Bleeding problems

primary care physisican

THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE

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