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chicken Pox - Coggle Diagram
chicken Pox
Sign & Symptoms
headache, fever
intense itching
cold like symptoms before the rash
spots with crust over
Treatment
Antiviral Drugs for organ transplant or people who have cancer
Anti-Histamine for the itching
no antibiotics for a viral infection
Paracetamol for fever
Personal cleaning & Dressing
cotton clothes to not adhere the vesicles
use gloves and aprons and but into yellow biohazard bag after use
Calamine location to be refrigerated and applied by cotton wool
Frequent bathing containing bread to relives the itching
Maintaining a safe environment
airborne & contact Precautions should be used
PPE equipment
only immune staff should care for Patients with chicken pox
full 5 steps for handwashing
Transmission
direct contact
indirect contact = clothes freshly soiled
Airborne
can be spread by people who have it or Shingles
Eating & Drinking
foods in high levels of antioxidant nutrient such as vegetables and fruit.
Fluid intake is important
light, easily digestible meals
Cause:
Varicella Zoster Virus