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CHICKEN POXBy; Nur Syafiqah Bt Kamaruzaman
(08DiN 0050)
WHAT IS CHICKEN POX?
Chickenpox or chicken pox, (also known as varicella), is very contagious caused by infection with varicella zoster virus (VZV). Chicken pox is nothing to worry about when you are young but it gets more severe when you get older. After you have chicken pox, the virus still stays in you. Later on this can cause you to get shingles. Chicken pox is mostly common in young children under the age 12
1. Neonates
2. Infants born to mothers recently infected
3. Patients with cancer
4. Immuno- deficient patients
5. Patients receiving immuno-suppressive drugs.
These [persons are more liable to severe disease conditions and suffer more from complications]
High risk groups for chickenpox
Infected person
Droplet contain
virus
HOW DOES CHICKEN POX OCCUR?
Enters bloodstream
Via airborne Enter
others
lung
New victim
Other transmission medium is by touching fluid from the blisters.So…
Don’t ever touch it with your
bare hands.
Loss of appetite
Headache
Sore Throat
Red Spot
Blister filled with liquidMild Fever
Backache
Signs & Symptoms of Chicken
Pox
CHARACTERISTIC OF CHICKEN POX•The pox are red, itchy that looks like blisters.
•It usually shows up on stomach, back and face.
•The chicken pox then spreads to mouth, scalp, ears and genitals.
STAGES OF POX..
Small rashes
Blister Crusting
MANAGING PATIENT WITH CHICKEN POX
1. Hygiene needs.• Wash hands with antibacterial
soap before or after care of the patient.
• In baths, encourage sodium bicarbonate (salt) or antihistamine to ease the itching
MANAGING PATIENT WITH CHICKEN POX
3. Monitor.• vital signs especially
patient’s temperature, degree and pattern.
• Observe for chills and profuse diaphoresis.
• Environmental temperature.
MANAGING PATIENT WITH CHICKEN POX
4. Medication• Encourage to use
calamine lotion.
• Administer antipyretics as indicated.
MANAGING PATIENT WITH CHICKEN POX
5. Health Education.•Encourage patient to cover mouth and nose during coughs or sneezes.
• instruct patient to not scratch the itchy blister with bare hands.
• encourage family member to be vaccinated.
Cover your mouth whenCough
!
MANAGING PATIENT WITH CHICKEN POX
5. Nutrition.•Encourage patient to eat cold and soft diet so that it would not irritate the pox in mouth
• ask patient to avoid taking hot dish or meal which is high in acid content.
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