TASK 61      You are a registered Nurse in the pediatric isolation ward of Calvary Hospital, Bruce Canberra

Patient Details:         

Name   : Steve Gladson (7 years)      

Mother : Susan Gladson         

DOA   : 9/3/14

Reason for Admission : Complaints of high fever, body pain & headache

Rashes, (water-filled blisters) red colour over face, hands and back

Diagnosis                    Chickenpox (1stattack)          

Physical Examination

Height 47.8”               

Weight 50 pounds                  

V/s Temp 39°C, P/r 90/min Resp 18/min

Family background

Lives with mother, grandma and 2 siblings, Mark (10 years), Julian Good family bonding

Father, Glandson Clark worksabroad

Social Background: School going, very active.

Many friends, best friend – Cathy (she had chicken pox – possible cause of disease transmission)

Psycho-sexual developmental Stage:Latency

Medical History        Frequent fever, cold   

Fever last month – taken treatment Allergic to eggs and tomato

Immunization schedule incomplete (same for all 3 children)

Treatment Plan         Adequate rest and good food              Tab Ibuprufen. 250 mg TID (↓ fever)

Tab Piritone 5mg BID. Increase fluid intake (fresh juice & water) Emollient calamine lotion for rashes and itching

Precautions (family)

Chicken pox highly contagious

Causative organism Varicella Zoster virus Mode of transmission droplets Incubation period – 11 to14 days

Chances of spreading exist till blisters got healed and dried up. Avoid travelling and close contact with neighbours, friends and relatives Vaccinate siblings (if not vaccinated) within 5 days. Parents -take booster vaccination dose

Writing Task: Using the information in the case notes, write an advice letter to the mother of Steve, informing her about the chances of disease transmission and necessary precautions to be taken.

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