Communicable Diseases Measles (Rubeola) PDF

Communicable Diseases Measles (Rubeola) Measles (rubeola) is a highly contagious respiratory disease caused by a virus. It is spread through the air and by direct contact of the droplets of infected persons. Clinical Manifestations fever malaise cough conjunctivitis Koplik’s spots (pinpoint red spot...

Communicable Diseases Measles (Rubeola) Measles (rubeola) is a highly contagious respiratory disease caused by a virus. It is spread through the air and by direct contact of the droplets of infected persons. Clinical Manifestations fever malaise cough conjunctivitis Koplik’s spots (pinpoint red spot with white specks in buccal cavity) lasting 3-4 days irregular macular erythema rash appears beginning on face and behind ears and spreading to feet (lasts up to 7 days) vomiting diarrhea anorexia lymphadenopathy Therapeutic Management analgesics for pain vitamin A Nursing Management educate parents about home care maintain isolation until fifth day of rash encourage rest administer antipyretics for fever dim lights for photophobia clean eyelids with warm saline if secretions are present use cool mist vaporizer Isolation Precautions Airborne and Contact