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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