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Communicable Diseases Chart
Disease
Incubation
Subjective
data
Objective
data
Nursing Care
Medications
Complications
Influenza
Pathogen:
homothesis
A,B, or D
Droplet
Reportable if
there’s a death
1-4 days
sore throat
Fatigue
Headache
Muscle aches
runny nose
Fever
Warm to
tough
Diarrhea
Vomiting
Red/watery
highs
Tachycardia
because
fever
bed rest, increase fluids,
cold compasses,
vaccination, stay home
antipyretics,
Tylenol, thermaflu
Children shouldn’t
get aspirin
ear infection, sinus
infection,worsen heart
disease and asthma,
sepsis
Chlamydia
Chlamydia
Direct contact
Is reportable
wishing 72 hrs
Bacteria
1-3 weeks
painful
urination,
painful sexual
intercourse,
testicular pain
in men, pelvic
pain,
bleeding
before
period,
discharge
from
penis/vagina
, odorous
discharge
education pt abt safe sex
Educate about chlamydia
Education to complete
antibiotics
Retest in 3 months
Make sure they notify
their partner
azithromycin
Acetaminophen
pelvic inflammatory
disease
Epidemititis
Prostate infection
Infertility
Reactive arthritis
Infection in uterus
Birth complications
Can be passed to the
fetus
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German
Measles
Pathogen:
rubella virus
Reportable:
yes
Direct contact
Isolation:
droplet
12-23 days
Mean of 17
days
Malacia, joint
pain, itchy
eyes,
headache,
sore throat,
low-grade
fever,
rash(flat
magulent
)starts on
face and
moves
downward,
swollen
lymph
nodes,
vaccination, nutrition
support, resting,
increasing fluids, hand
hygiene, educate how its
transmitted, collecting
specimens, nasal culture
Rubella titer during
pregnancy
Inform parent to call
physician if fever not
controlled
antithetics,
ibuprofen,
acetaminophen, no
aspirin
Treat symptoms
pregnancy- can cause
miscarriage
Congenital rubella
syndrome
Arthritis
Thrombocytopenia
Pertussis
Pathogen-
Bordetella
pertussis
bacterial
Reportable
Droplet
7-10 days
apnea,
fatigue,
cyanosis
whooping
cough,
runny nose,
vomiting,
tearing eyes.
Low-grade
fever,
elevation in
lymphocytes
throat swab, encourage
fluids, enough pt to
cough, use an incentive
spirometer, may need
chest physiotherapy,
education on vaccination,
t-tap, d-tap, skin turgor
mucolytic agent,
antibiotics,
bronchodilator,
Tylenol
pneumonia, apnea,
convulsions, rib fracture,
bacterial pneumonia,
dehydration,
inflammation to brain,
bladder control loss,
sudden weight loss
Polio
Pathogen:
poliovirus type
1
Viral
Reportable:
yes
Caused by
fecal
3-6 days
7-21 days
fatigue,
stiffness of
neck, pain in
limbs,
sensitivity to
light and
tough, sore
throat , back
pain
diarrhea,
vomiting,
fever,
consolation,
difficulty
speaking,
difficulty
swelling.
Muscle
diagnosed by swab or
pharyngeal swab,
Ig titer
Encourage frequent small
meals, physical therapy,
assess respiratory system,
assess pain
CBC, blood test, serologic
test
Tylenol, ibuprofen,
antipyretic
, muscle
relaxers, oxygen
paralysis,respiratory,
weight loss,
dehydration,
deterioration of
muscle/joints , loss of
control muscle, fall risk,
may result in death
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spasms, loss
of reflexes
Education on vaccination
not curable
Meningococcal
meningitis
Pathogen:
neisseria
Bacterial
Reportable:
yes
Precautions:
droplet
3-4 days
But can range
from 1-10
irrebility in
infents, leg
pain, nausea,
headache,
joint muscle
pain,
fever,
vomiting,
pallor,
tachycardia,
hypotension
, seizures,
cold
extremities,
photophobi
a, rash to
lower
extremity
blood test, lumbar
puncture, ct scam
head of the bed 30
degrees, monitor changes
of consciousness, seizure
precautions, rest,
encourage fluids, dim
lights,education
vaccination
Hand washing,
transmission
antisezuires,
antibiotics,
antipyretic
brain damage, recurrent
seizures , kidney
problems, vision loss,
death, arthritis, paralysis
Epstein Barr
Virus
Pathogen
Herpesvirus
Transmission-
bodily fluids:
saliva
Isolation:
droplet
Reportable:
only if excess
number of
cases in school
2-4 weeks
fatigue, body/
head aches,
sore throat
fever,
irregular
heartbeat,
swollen
throat
tissue, rash
(flat spots
on the skin
that are
pinkish red.)
Atypical
lymphocyte
encourage pt not to kiss
others
Encourage to avoid sports
for 6 weeks
Encourage hydration
Check vital signs
acetaminophen,
tylenol, ibuprofen
Cortisol cream
risk of cancer, hepatitis,
anemia, breathing issues
rupture of spleen
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Name:
Evelyn Ramirez
Erythema
infectiosum
5th disease
Pathogen-
parvovirus B19
virus
Viral
Reportable: no
Precautions:
droplet,
contact
7-14 days
headache,
sore throat,
fatigue, joint
pain,
headache.
Itchy on rash
rash starts
on cheeks
can move to
cheats arms,
runny nose,
joint
swelling,
cough, fever
hand hygiene, fluids, bed
rest, pain comfort, stay
home from
school/daycare
ibrophen,
acetaminophen,
oxygen, over the
counter med for
itchy rash
chronic anemia,
pregnant women,
arthritis, weakened
immune system
Varicella
Pathogen:
varicella foster
virus,
Viral
Reportable:
yes
Transmission:
direct tough,
saliva, mucous
Airborne
14-16 days
after contact
When rash is
crusted no
longer infe
Myalgia, sore
throat, itchy,
stomach pain,
fatigue,
headaches
cough, skin
hot to
thought,
popular
rash- flat red
starts in face
Red scabs,
lesions and
vesicles,
fever
encourage rest, cool
compresses, don’t itch,
cut fingernails, maintain
hydration and nutrition,
mittens for infants
Staff can’t take care of
them if they have’s had
chicken pox
antibiotics,
antiviral,
antipyretic,
antihistamine, anti
itch cream, no hot
water, no aspirin
secondary skin
infections, pneumonia,
swelling in
brain,dehydration,
septic, death, shingles
Name:
Evelyn Ramirez
Mumps
Pathogen:
Paramyxovirus
Viral
Reportable:
yes
12- 15 days
Average 18
days
headaches,
muscle aches,
letargic, loss
of appetite,
chills, pain
while chewing
puffy
cheeks,
swollen jar,
tender
salivary
glands pcr
test, check
swab, check
for igm
educate pt family,
hydration, rest, inform pt
to stay away from school/
work, educate
vaccination MAR, monitor
for pain, educate pt
isolated for 5 days
gargling salt water,
analgesics, ice pack
inflammation of testicals
, ovaries, tissues, brain,
meningitis, death
Measles
Pathogen:
rubeola virus
Transmission:a
irborne
Reportable:
Yes
10-12 days
sore throat,
fatigue,
headache, loss
of appetite,
muscle pain,
fever, dry
cough,
runny nose,
white spots
in check,
rash- large
flat red
blotchy
starts. At
face , three.
C- cough,
coryza
(runny
nose),
conjunctiviti
s (
inflammatio
n eyes)
travel history,
Diagnosed: blood test,
measles antibodies,
education on MAR
vaccine, wear long
sleeve/ pants , cream for
itchy, bed rest, encourage
fluids, encourage vitamin
A
Vitamin A
Antithyretics,
antibiotic, soothing
lotions, humidifier
pneumonia, mouth
ulcers, ear infection,
enchephlits, bacterial
infections, hearing loss
Name:
Evelyn Ramirez
CoVid 19
Pathogen:
SARS
Transmission:
Airborne
Reportable:
yes
2-14 days
headaches,
nausea,
fatigue, chills,
loss of
smell,brain.
fog
fever, runny
nose, rash,,
vomiting,
diarrhea,
sob, cough,
change of
level of
consioussne
ss
vaccination:
Airborne precaution
Educate transmission
monitor O2 rate,
respiratory.
Hand hygiene
Respiratory support
Swab diagnosis
Paxlovid, antiviral
ibropphn, Tylenol,
long covid; loss of smell
for extended time
shortness of breath,
blood clots, acute kidney
injury., pneumonia ,
organ failure, acute
respiratory distress
syndrome , multiple
organ failure
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