Anaphylaxis

This history of vaccinations started with the smallpox epidemic. After many attempts, a man name Edward Jenner made a vaccination that supposedly eradicated smallpox. Ever since that discovery, different vaccinations have been made for a wide variety of diseases. Immunizations, also known as vaccinations, work by injecting a minute dose of weakened bacteria or virus into the bloodstream in order to create immunity. Then, if a person is later infected by the same bacteria he or she should be…

there are possible negative side effects. In addition to the risk of minor side effects, there are rare and serious side effects such as anaphylactic shock, a severe allergic reaction, can occur after vaccination, but these are very rare (CDC). Anaphylaxis is fatal if left untreated, but an injection of epinephrine will quickly reverse the effects. The CDC informs the public of these possible rare reactions, but it also states such severe reactions are very rare. Finally, even though…

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Smallpox was a disease that had the capability to ravage entire communities, spreading fast and killing efficiently, yet not much is heard about the disease anymore. That is because a vaccine against smallpox was developed and widely distributed, and the disease was effectively driven to extinction because it was incapable of infecting and spreading between people. Vaccines, which are weakened forms of a disease that allow a person to develop a resistance to said diseases, have allowed humans…

MEASLES According to the National Vaccine Information Center (NVIC), Rubeola, or “red” measles, is a highly contagious respiratory disease spread by coughing, sneezing, or simply being in close contact with someone who is infected with it, even when the rash is not visible. Measles tends to be more severe in adults than in children, with a higher fever, more prominent rash, and more complications. Symptoms start with a fever, cough, runny nose, red irritated eyes, sore throat with tiny white…

TERMINOLOGY CLINICAL CLARIFICATION • Systemic illness due to microbial infection that can lead to acute organ dysfunction or failure and associated with host immune response to infection CLASSIFICATION • There is a disease continuum with increasing severity if not treated or not responsive to treatment o Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) - Documented or suspected infection with systemic manifestations of infection - Clinical response to a nonspecific insult of either infectious or…

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) all vaccines carry a risk of a life-threatening allergic reaction also known as Anaphylaxis in about one per million children. The rotavirus vaccination can cause intussusception, a type of bowel blockage that may require hospitalization, in about one per 20,000 babies in the United States. Long-term seizures, coma, lowered consciousness…

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injuries, cuts, scrapes, stomach aches and headaches. 1. Describe what an Epipen is and how it is important for a school nurse in the school setting. An Epipen is a single dose injection containing epinephrine, used to treat severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis). Having an Epipen available is imperative for a school nurse. Anaphylactic shock is an emergency situation and could potentially be fatal. Many students at Penn Wood…

“According to Shot@Life, a United Nations Foundation partner organization, vaccines save 2.5 million children from preventable diseases every year” (Pg. 4). Although there are a few cons to getting your children vaccinated, the pros outweigh the cons with flying colors. Almost all of the disadvantages, such as vaccines causing autism, ADD, and IBS, have been scientifically proven to have no correlation. All children should be required to have vaccinations to be able to attend public schools or…