Measles
What type of precautions are used for rubella vs. rubeola?
Rubella is known as German Measles and requires droplet precautions and must have 2 negative cultures a month apart before returning to daycare, Rubeola requires airborne precautions and is only contagious 4 days before appearance of rash and 5 days after.
What are the isolation precautions for mumps?
Droplet precautions used in hospital setting.
What type of precautions are required for varicella(chickenpox)?
Airborne isolation precautions maintained.
What are the isolation precautions fifth disease?
Standard precautions.
What type of precautions are used for an immune compromised child?
Protective environment isolation precautions. This type of precaution requires a private room with a closed door, and those caring for the child wear a mask, gown, and gloves
What are the signs and symptoms of measles(rubeola)?
Symptoms of this virus are fever, cough, and conjunctivitis. Koplik spots appear inside cheeks and a maculopapular rash appears.
What are the signs and symptoms of mumps?
Fever, headache, swollen glands in the neck, enlargement of the parotid gland.
How long is a child contagious with varicella and when can they return to school or daycare?
Contagious period is 6 days after the rash appears. Child may return to school or daycare when lesions are dry.
What is the incubation period of fifth disease?
The incubation period of this disease is 4 to 14 days. It is also the time when the child is considered contagious.
What type of diseases require droplet precautions?
Diphtheria, Pertussis, Influenza, Rubella, and Mumps
What is the incubation period for rubeola and rubella?
Rubeola incubated up to 2 weeks, 10 days on average. Rubella incubates for 2-3 weeks and 18 days on average.
What is the incubation period for mump and when can the child return to daycare?
14-21 days, 18 on average. Child may return when the swelling subsides.
What is the incubation period for varicella?
The incubation period is 6 to 18 days, 12 days on average.
What are the signs and symptoms of fifth disease?
The child will an appearance of "slapped cheeks" and a generalized rash that can be irritated by the sun or heat.
What diseases require airborne precautions?
Tuberculosis, Varicella, Rubeola, Smallpox
What are the nursing interventions for measles?
Symptomatic treatment and comfort measures.
What is the nursing care for mumps?
Encourage fluid for hydration, apply ice packs to swollen glands, and avoid citrus fruits and spices that cause increased saliva.
What are the signs and symptoms of varicella?
Leading up to the rash the child will have a mild fever followed by macules,papules, vesicles, pustules, and scabs appearing on the body simultaneously.
What are the isolation precautions for 5th disease?
Isolation is not required Standard precautions only. Standard precautions may be required for one to three weeks.
What is the definition of quarantine?
The separation of a person who could have been exposed to a transmissible disease or infection for the duration of the incubation period related to disease of possible exposure.
What is the isolation procedure for measles in the hospital setting?
Negative pressure room, N95 mask, and surgical mask for patient transport. HAND HYGEINE
What is the causative agent of mumps?
Paramyxovirus
What are the nursing interventions for varicella?
Nursing interventions would include trimming nails to prevent scratching the scabs because it can cause scarring the application of calamine lotion for itching and monitoring the effects of any antiviral medication being taken.
What is the causative agent for 5th disease?
Human Parvovirus B19.
Define fomite and explain how it relates to Isolation and Contact precautions.
A fomite is an inanimate material that absorbs and transmits infection. Isolation and contact precaution along with hand hygiene decreases the risk of a fomite spreading infection or disease.