Please enable JavaScript.
Coggle requires JavaScript to display documents.
BACTERIAL INFECTIONS (FOLLICULITIS (RISK FACTORS (A broken skin is a…
BACTERIAL INFECTIONS
FOLLICULITIS
DEFINITION
Its an infection of a hair follicle , infection may be due to staphylococcus.
-
-
-
NURSING MANAGEMENT
-
-
-
systemic antibiotics may be prescribed where the infection is persistent and will not clear with local applications
FRUNCLES
DEFINITION
An acute infection of a hair follicle also referred to as a boil, several follicles may become infected and these are referred to as carbuncles ( a group of boils)
-
CAUSES
causative organism is the staphylococcus pyogens bacterium may also be related to malnutrition or poorly controlled diabetes
-
NURSING MANAGEMENT
-
-
haematological studies for full blood count and cultures as well as swabs usually provide a guide on the antibiotics prescribed
-
-
IMPETIGO
-
CAUSES
Its caused by streptococci, staphylococci, S.aureus
-
INTERVENTIONS
-
-
Cleanse the skin with normal saline to remove crusts, may need to use bacterial soap as well