Skin Conditions
This skin condition requires appropriate personal hygiene and frequent body and hair washing with antibacterial soap and clean, running water is important to help prevent Need running water to prevent. Stagnant water areas are not clean
What is Impetigo
the condition does not cause any symptoms until four to 10 days after initial exposure to the bacteria, it is often easily spread to others
stops being infectious after 48 hours of treatment starting or after the sores have stopped blistering or crusting.
This is used to treat fungal infections. Can be used for fungal infections of mouth, intestines, or vaginal fungal infection. In the class called Polyenes.
What is Nystatin
Worry about this if hoarseness is lasting longer than 5 days
Malignancy.
From Laryngitis. Can use an ice collar, rest voice, humidify the air, and drink fluids
Wear these prior to touching a patient, and wash hands before and after. And never wear them outside the room!
What are Gloves
21% in room air
What is the percentage of Oxygen
What is Cellulitis
Common in Diabetics or morbid obesity or vascular problems with blood flow causing extreme dry skin. May need IV antibiotics, Treatment includes compression, elevation 3-6 inches above the heart, may lead to sepsis or endocarditis
This medication helps treat symptoms of the virus but does not cure. Use as soon as you start to feel symptoms such as tingling or burning.
Acyclovir/Valtrex
Usually used for those suffering with Herpes Simplex I or II. Can also be used for Shingles
An asthma patient who is having an asthmatic exacerbation and suddenly stops wheezing is having this
What is a medical Emergency!!
It means that the airway has now completely closed. Intubation may need to be done immediately in order for the patient to live. Status Asthmaticus
Pediculosis and Scabies fall under this time of precaution.
What is Contact Precautions.
Requires gown and gloves. Many skin conditions fall under this type.
This device is good for specific amounts of oxygen that is prescribed. Good for COPD patients that need controlled oxygen therapy
What is the Venturi Mask
Delivers 4-10 liters per minute and 24-55% O2
This involves partial thickness loss of dermis presenting as a shallow open ulcer with a red or pink wound bed, without slough or bruising
What is a Stage II pressure ulcer
Stage I- Observable, pressure-related alteration of intact skin with non-blanchable redness of a localized area
Stage III- Subcutaneous fat may be visible, but bone, tendon, or muscle is not exposed.
Stage IV- Full thickness tissue loss with exposed bone, tendon, or muscle.
Doxycycline or an internal or topical one of these can help those suffering with Acne.
What is Retinoid.
Accutane is an example of internal retinoid
These are described as a popping, discontinuous sound caused by air moving into previously deflated airways. The airways have been deflated due to the presence of fluids in the lungs, and should be considered to be a sign of fluid overload.
What are Crackles
This type of precaution requires you to put on Gown, Mask , and gloves in that order. Take off gloves, gown and the mask when leaving. It also requires the patient to wear a mask when transporting off unit.
What is Droplet Precautions
For Influenza, pneumonia, sepsis
This face mask with a reservoir bag delivers moderate to higher concentrations of oxygen. Make sure the bag is inflated. Side port openings on either side of the mask vent exhaled air on expiration and allow room air to enter the mask on inspiration
What is a partial rebreather mask.
Delivers around 6-11 L/min and 60-80% O2
This occurs 3-12 weeks after infection. s/s include meningitis, skipped beats, or Bells Palsy
What is Stage 2 of Lyme Disease.
Bulls eye rash typically shows 3-30 days after the bite. Stage 1 is 1-28 days and s/s include low grade fever, localized erythema migrans and flu-like symptoms. After stage 2, stage 3 can take months to years to occur and includes arthritis, fluid in large joints, heart, cognitive, and nerve issues
These are for asthma. Can be for short acting or long acting.
What is Beta 2 Antagonists.
Short Acting Beta 2 Antagonists - SABA- Albuterol for emergent use. And LABA - long acting Beta 2 Antagonists such as Advair, Salmeterol, and Symbicort.
No bubbling, or rapid bubbling means this when taking care of a patient with a chest tube following a Pneumothorax.
What is an obstruction or a leak. Gentle continuous bubbling is normal. Make sure the patient has an occlusive dressing using Petroleum Jelly. Dressing needs to be airtight.
This type of infection is more deadly with organisms such as
C. difficile
Methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA)
Vancomycin-resistant enterococcus (VRE)
Multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs)
What is Hospital Acquired Infection (HAI)
This is a form of a Non-invasive Pressure-Pressure Ventilation used for those affected by Sleep Apnea that provides continuous pressure when sleeping
What is a CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) device.
application of positive pressure may be intended to prevent upper airway collapse, as occurs in obstructive sleep apnea, or to reduce the work of breathing in conditions such as acute decompensated heart failure.
This is among the most common infections of the hand. An infection of the proximal and lateral fingernails and toenails folds, including the tissue that borders the root and sides of the nail
What is Paronychia
Can be caused by biting fingernails and pulling hangnails.
isoniazid INH, rifampin, pyrazinamide, ethambutol can help treat this disease although can cause liver damage due to amount of time needed to treat
What is Tuberculosis
Can require a 6-12 month course
This disease is caused by small particles getting into the lung. There is no cure. Only symptomatic treatment. Prevention is KEY. Small particles cut lungs causing scarring. Teach to wear protective equipment such as a hood and mask.
What is Silicosis
Silicosis dust is found in stone, rock, clay, gravel, sand. concrete brick
These precautions are warranted for a patient with Measles
Airborne in a Negative Pressure room
This happens when a person on oxygen become restless and dyspneic. Eventually becoming confused, heart rate and breathing slows. Seizures, nausea and can be fatal.
What is O2 toxicity
It is important to watch for the early stages such as restlessness to prevent patient becoming extremely Hypoxic