Title: Integumentary System
Course: NUR 1411C Nursing for the Family Part 2 > Section: Module 8

Through the use of immunization communicable diseases in childhood have decreased dramatically in the United States. Unfortunately, communicable and other infectious diseases still occur. Nurses need to be aware of the manifestations of infectious diseases and provide appropriate supportive. Nursing's role also incorporates community education to both prevent the disease and control the spread to susceptible individuals.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of the module the student will be able to:

- Discuss the nurse's role in the prevention of communicable disease.
- Determine infection control practices in the hospital and home setting.
- Discuss the etiology incubation period and methods of transmission for the following:
  - Varicella (Chicken Pox)
  - Erythema Infectiosum (Fifth's Disease)
  - Impetigo
  - Pediculosis Capitis (Head Lice)
- Apply the knowledge of the above information to formulate a plan of care for home management of a child with Varicella and Fifth's disease to include the following:
  - Symptoms relief/treatments
  - Prevention of exposure/diseases spread
  - Complications of disease
- Discuss the implications of exposure Varicella for the following populations:
  - Immune compromised children/adults
  - Unimmunized/ underimmunized
- Outline a treatment plan for children with head lice and their families.
- Outline a treatment plan for the child with impetigo and the family.

Readings

- Chapter 38: p. 1055-1059
- Chapter 53: p. 1641-1642
- Chapter 53: p. 1651-1652

Websites - Video Lectures

All open in new window, 1-4 minutes each

- Chicken pox:
- Head lice 1
- Head lice 2
- Impetigo