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PATHOPHYSIOLOGY & CAUSES
SIGNS & SYMPTOMS AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTS
NURSING MANAGEMENT
COMPLICATIONS
PREVENTION
100
The presence of unwanted bacteria in the blood that causes infection
What is Septicemia
100
Fever
What is the most common symptom of septicemia
100
7-10 days
What is the duration of antibiotic therapy
100
Permanent neurological damage Jaundice Death
What are some of the complications
100
Screening pregnant women for group B streptococci colonization
What are the early interventions carried out to prevent septicemia in ante-natal period
200
Sepsis in the neonatal period, Sepsis in the perinatal period and late sepsis
What are the three phases in which septicemia can occur
200
Blood culture, urine, CSF, presence of clinical signs and symptoms
What are some of the investigations done to diagnose septicemia
200
Monitor vital signs, give IV fluids and monitor input and output, administer oxygen
What are some of the nursing interventions
200
Permanent neurological damage
What results from infection reaching into the brain
200
Hand washing Get children to complete immunization Encourage breast feeding Advice on the importance of attending clinics
What is the family education for prevention of septicemia
300
Viruses (eg. cytomegavirus & syphilis) Bacteria(eg. staphylococci & enterococci)
What are the possible causative organisms for septicemia
300
Increased irritability, seizures, dyspnea, tachypnea, lethargy, poor feeding,
What are the signs and symptoms of septicemia
300
Blood transfusion
How can anemia be treated
300
Very low birth weight and low birth weight infants
Which group of neonates are at risk of dying as a complication of Septicemia
300
Screening pregnant mothers Treat STI's in pregnancy Breastfeed babies Hand washing Avoid infant contact with unvaccinated children
What are some prevention strategies