Individual Communicable Diseases Whooping Cough.pdf

Communicable Diseases Whooping Cough (Pertussis) Whooping cough (pertussis) is a bacterial respiratory disease. It is spread through the air. Clinical Manifestations 1-2 weeks of upper respiratory tract infection signs and symptoms cough sneezing little or no fever headache anorexia 4-6 weeks of dry...

Communicable Diseases Whooping Cough (Pertussis) Whooping cough (pertussis) is a bacterial respiratory disease. It is spread through the air. Clinical Manifestations 1-2 weeks of upper respiratory tract infection signs and symptoms cough sneezing little or no fever headache anorexia 4-6 weeks of dry, hacking cough followed by prolonged inspiration (“whoop” sound most often at night) vomiting of thick, stringy mucus convalescent stage 1-2 weeks of decrease in coughing and whooping Therapeutic Management antibiotic therapy Nursing Management educate parents about home care promote rest encourage fluids provide cool mist humidifier or humidified oxygen observe for signs of airway obstruction § Isolation Precautions Droplet and standard