PEDS 602 Infectious Diseases, Burns_ATI Update_2020 | PEDS602 Infectious_diseases_burns_ATI_Update_NEW VERSION

INFECTIOUS DISEASESTERMINOLOGY ¡ Host – supports growth of another ¡ Virulence- potential to produce disease ¡ Pathogens –agents that cause disease ¡ Infection/Colonization – presence and multiplication of organisms ¡ Microflora – harmless, helps with digestion and vitamin(K) synthesis ¡ Opportunistic Pathogens – microorganisms produce disease if host is immunocompromisedSYMPTOMATOLOGY ¡ Collection of signs and symptoms expressed by the host during the course of the disease – an inflammatory and immune response How many ways could you have become infected today???? ¡ Specific – at site of infection ¡ Nonspecific –present in many diseasesSTAGES OF AN INFECTION ¡ The incubation stage? replication by pathogen without symptoms ¡ The prodromal stage? first symptoms in host, vague malaise ¡ The acute/active stage? maximum impact of specific symptoms, rapid proliferation of pathogen, toxins, ¡ The convalescent stage? infection contained, repair damaged tissue ¡ The resolution stage? pathogen eliminated- no symptomsPREVENTION OF INFECTION AND TRANSMISSION ¡ Hand washing ¡ Standard precautions ¡ Avoid exposure to infected individuals ¡ Isolation practice ¡ Community outbreaks ¡ Educate ¡ Promote immunizationsPEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE: ¡ Nursing Assessment ¡ History – onset, duration, location ¡ Physical exam- skin, eyes, ears, mucosa, tonsils ¡ Labs - CBC, CRP, Lumbar Puncture ¡ Nursing Diagnosis: ¡ Hyperthermia ¡ fever is beneficial! ¡ Risk for impaired skin integrity r/t scratching from itch ¡ Social isolation ¡ Risk for injury r/t complications ¡ Dehydration, seizure, encephalitis- - - -