Signs and Symptoms
Moist erosions that dry and form honey colored lesions (crusts).
What is Impetigo?
A highly contagious viral infection causing an itchy, blister-like rash on the skin.
What is Varicella (chickenpox)?
Topical skin care to prevent itching (calamine), airborne and contact precautions, and VZIG.
What are nursing interventions for Varicella?
Impetigo is transmitted by...
What is contact with breaks in the skin (can be direct or indirectly through towels, toys, or books).
Diagnosis of Head Lice
What is observation of lice and whitish eggs?
Pediculosis Capitis signs and symptoms
What is
Scratching of head
Matted hair in back of the head from itching
Scratch marks or inflammation (Can cause secondary infection)
Bugs sit on the scalp and salivate into dermis causing itching.
What is Head Lice?
Nursing Interventions for Scabies.
What are
Contact precautions
Bathe entire body with soap and water to remove scales and debris from lesions
Apply scabicide (Permethrin/ Elimite) to dry skin on entire body (leave on for 8-12 hours)
Lice is transmitted by...
What is
Contact
Direct head- to head
Hats, hair brushes
Parotitis is also known as
What are Mumps?
Prodromal stage of Varicella signs and symptoms.
What is malaise, slight fever and/or anorexia?
Highly contagious, superficial skin infection caused by staphylococci or streptococci (or both). The bacteria finds a break in the skin and enters the body. It often occurs on the face (because the bacteria is found in the nose and mouth) , neck, arms, hands or legs.
What is Impetigo?
Droplet/ Contact precautions, bedrest, analgesics, antipyretics, bland soft foods, and fluids.
What are nursing interventions for Mumps?
Varicella is transmitted by...
What are respiratory secretions (airborne) and contact with wet vascular lesions?
Diagnosis of Scabies
What is scrape skin and it will reveal mites, ova, or feces?
Rash- red bumps, short wavy, brown of black, threadlike and Intense itching (especially at night/ naps).
What are signs and symptoms of Scabies?
Scabies pathophysiology
What is Pregnant females burrow into epidermis and deposit eggs and feces which causes lesions?
Nursing interventions for Head Lice.
What are contact precautions, apply pediculicides, wash clothing in hot soapy water for 5-10 minutes, and remove the nits.
A virus that spreads through salvia and contact
What is how Mumps are transmitted?
Period of communicability for Impetigo
What is until lesions have crusted over?
What are the acute stage signs and symptoms of Parotitis?
What is day 3 unilateral or bilateral parotid enlargement that is painful and tender?
Parotitis Etiology
What is a virus that spreads through saliva?
Nursing Interventions for Impetigo
What are contact precautions, frequent hand washing, soak crusts in warm water, apply topical antibiotic 3-4 times a day for a week.
Scabies transmission.
What is contact with a scabies mite?
Complications of Varicella
What is
Varicella encephalitis
Varicella pneumonia
Scars from Itching