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BOLDED/RED: LICE IS ALSO CALLED ?
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PEDICULOSIS
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BOLDED/RED: WHICH PREVENTION MEASURES SHOULD BE TAUGHT TO CHILDREN TO AVOID GETTING LICE?
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DON'T SHARE HATS, HELMETS, COMBS, ETC ...
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BOLDED/RED: WHAT DOES LICE LOOK LIKE AND WHAT IS THE TX FOR THEM ?
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NITS ARE WHITE/YELLOW TEAR DROP SHAPED AND STUCK TO HAIR FOLLICLES.
LICE ARE WINGLESS FAST MOVING INSECTS ABOUT THE SIZE OF A SESAME SEED. 1ST LINE OF DEFENSE IS A PEDICULOSIDE SHAMPOO EITHER NIX OR LINDANE(KWELL) |
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BOLDED/RED:WHAT ARE CONSIDERATIONS FOR USING LINDAN(KWELL) FOR LICE : DO NOT USE ON CHILDREN UNDER ? YRS OLD OR ? WOMEN B/C IT IS NEUROTOXIC AND CAN CAUSE ?
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2YRS,
SEIZURES |
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BOLDED/RED: HOW SHOULD CLOTHING AND BEDDING BE WASHED AND DRIED WHEN INFESTED WITH LICE ?
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WASH IN HOT WATER AND DRY ON HIGH HEAT, OR HAVE THEM DRY CLEANED.
PUT IN DARK PLASTIC BAG FOR 2 WEEKS TO SUFFOCATE THEM. USE INSECTICIDE DUST FOR PERSONAL ITEMS |
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Another name for mites is ?
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scabies
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why is scabies tx aggressively and strict adherence to application instructions be encouraged: b/c it can cause ? or secondary ? infection.
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cellulitis,
skin |
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Should adolescents with scabies be evaluated for STDs ?
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yes
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What can trigger steven-Johnson syndrome(SJS):
? infections, ?-drugs, ?-convulsants, ?-meds |
respiratory,
sulfa-drugs, anti-convulsants, penicillin-meds |
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why should pts with SJS never receive the offending drug ?
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the rash willl come back worse every time
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Depending on the extent of SJS, why may pts with severe disease be tx o a burn unit ?
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b/c they are losing fluid like a burn victim and skin is sloughing off from the rash
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What is seborrheic dermatitis also called in infants and adults ?
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cradle cap
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What do seborrheic lesions look like ?
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yellow scales crusted on the scalp
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seborrheic dermatitis: what should parents be taught about cleansing an infants scalp: message warm ? oil into the scalp before shampooing, then shampoo for ?-?min use mild shampoo daily, then run a ? comb or soft ? throught the hair to loosen scales.
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mineral,
10-15 min, fine, toothbrush |
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How can acne affect a teen's self-image and self-esteem ?, ?
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negatively,
lowers self-esteem |
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How is acne tx ?
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retinae, accutane, salycilic acid, contraceptive pills, etc...
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Bolded/RED: HOW ARE BURNS CLASSIFIED ?
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LOOK AT PP SLIDES PGS 40-41
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BOLDED/RED: THREE YR OLD MOLLY SUSTAINS A SUPERFICIAL BURN TO BOTH HANDS WHILE WASHING THEM AT THE BATHROOM SINK. WHAT SHOULD THE MOTHER DO IMMEDIATELY ? AND WHAT SHOULD THE PARENTS BE INSTRUCTED TO TURN THE HOT WATER THERMOSTAT DOWN TO?
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RUN UNDER COOL WATER,
UNDER 120 DEGREES F. |
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BOLDED/RED: CHILDREN WITH EXTENSIVE BURNS REQUIRE ? , IV FLUID ?, AND CAREFUL MONITORING OF THEIR ? STATUS.
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HOSPITALIZATION,
RESUSCITATION, RESPIRATORY |
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BOLDED/RED: BURNS SUSTAINED TO THE HEAD AND NECK CAN COMPROMISE BREATHING, WHY IS IT IMPORTANT FOR CHILDREN WITH HEAD AND NECK BURNS TO BE INTUBATED IMMEDIATELY ?
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TO PROTECT THE AIRWAY
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BOLDED/RED: BURN SHOCK CONTINUES UNTIL THE CAPILLARIES REGAIN THEIR SEAL. DURING FLUID RESUSCITATION , THE BEST WAY TO ASSESS PERFUSION IS BY MONITORING ? OUTPUT. WHEN THE CAPILLARIES REGAIN THEIR SEAL, WHICH ASSESSMENT FINDINGS WILL INDICATE FLUID OVERLOAD?
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URINE OUPUT,
CRACKLES IN THE LUNGS |
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BOLDED/RED: WHY IS ADEQUATE PROTEIN AND CONTINUOUS ENTERAL FEEDING(TRANS PYLORIC) STARTED IN THE TX PLAN ?
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TO PROMOTE HEALING
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BOLDED/RED: CHILDREN WITH EXTENSIVE BURNS REQUIRE HOSPITALIZATION, IV FLUID RESUSCITATION, AND CAREFUL MONITORING OF THEIR RESPIRATROY STATUS. WITH FLUID RESUSCITATION(INCREASED FLUIDS), AS THE CAPILLARIES REGAIN THEIR SEALS, WHAT SHOULD THE NURSE ASSESS FOR?
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ASSESS FOR FLUID OVERLOAD, CRACKLES IN THE LUNGS, EDEMA, ETC...
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BOLDED/RED: PARTIAL THICKNESS BURNS CAN LEAD TO FULL THICKNESS BURNS IN THE PRESENCE OF INFECTION, WHAT DOES HYDROTHERAPY HELP WITH:
?, ?, ? |
DEBRIDEMENT,
HYDRATION, RANGE OF MOTION |
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BOLDED/RED:THE PURPOSE OF DEBRIDEMENT IS TO REMOVE DEAD, NECROTIC TISSUE CALLED ?, SO THAT BURNS DO NOT PROGRESS TO FULL THIHCKNESS BURNS
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ESCHAR
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HOW DOES LEMON JOY, SILVADENE, AND XEROFORM DRESSING HELP WITH BURNS:
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LEMON JOY ?
SILVADENE has an antibacterial effect, XEROFORM IS A NON-ADHERANT DRESSING |
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BOLDED/RED: WHY ARE MORPHINE SULFATE AND VERSED(MIDAZOLAM) ORDERED FOR BURN VICTIMS BEFORE THEY GET A BATH ?
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MORPHINE FOR PAIN,
VERSED FOR SEDATION |
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BOLDED/RED: WHICH TYPE OF SKIN GRAFT IS THE ONLY PERMANENT SKIN GRAFT ?
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AUTOGRAFT, WHICH IS THE PTS OWN SKIN
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BOLDED/RED: WHY ARE SPLINTS USE FOR BURN VICTIMS?
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TO PREVENT FLEXURE CONSTRICTIONS/CONTRACTURES
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WHY ARE ELASTIC GARMENTS OR FACE SHIELDS USED FOR BURN VICTIMS ?
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TO PREVENT SCARRING
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