nursing implications for tuberculosis
Tuberculosis;Tuberculosis is a specific infectious chronic disease
it is caused by mycobactrium tuberculosis
The disease primarily affects the lung causing pulmonary tuberculosis.it can also affect meninges,intestine,bones,joints,lymphglands,skin and other tissues of the body.
it is a transmission is mainly droplet infection and droplet nuclei during coughing and sneezing in sputum positive patient of pulmonary tuberculosis
clinical manifestation;
fever
cogh
loss of appetite
weight loss
nursing implication for tuberculosis
the most important measure is active immunization by BCG vaccination
promotion of health status of the vulnerable should be achieved by health education
early detection of tuberculosis patients with prompt and adequate treatment help to prevent spread of infection
health education is the most important aspect of tuberculosis
the findings of all these studies have led to the creation of special control programms for hospital staff
three ares of identified in which the pitc implementation process needs to be
research/audit
greater nurses participation in policy development
streangthening of nurse training and mentoring
spiritual needs health education provided
nurses providers of emotional support to patients with multi drug resistant tuberculosis
the essential role of the nurse as aprovider of emotional support in the development or implementation of similar programms
this type of support focused on problems related to different stages of treatment
promoting activity and ADEQUATE NUTRITION
PROMOTING AIRWAY CLEARANCE
adverse effects
disposal of secretions
isolation
actovity and nutrion
prevent spred of tuberculosis infection
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