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Hepatiti
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NUR 113
Hepatitis
- (^) Pathophysiology Overview
- (^) Viral hepatitis
- (^) HAV
- (^) HBV
- (^) HCV
- (^) HDV
- (^) HEV
- (^) Viral hepatitis
Hepatitis: Etiology (2 of 3) HCV
- (^) Illicit IV drug needle sharing (highest incidence)
- (^) Blood, blood products, or organ transplants received before 1992
- (^) Baby boomers (those adults born between 1945 and 1965)
- (^) Needlestick injury with HCV- contaminated blood (health care workers at high risk)
- (^) Hemodialysis
- (^) Health care workers
- (^) People who are incarcerated (prisoners
- (^) Sharing of drug paraphernalia
Hepatitis: Etiology (3 of 3) HDV
- (^) Defective RNA virus that needs helper function of HBV
- (^) Parenteral routes, especially in those who use IV drugs HEV - (^) Waterborn e infection associated with epidemics in some countries
Hepatitis: Health Promotion and Maintenan ce Vaccines for HAV and HBV Healthcare workers – standard precautions; needleless systems
- (^) Proper handwashing (especially after handling shellfish)
- (^) Avoid contaminated food or water. HAV-specific recommendatio ns
Hepatitis: Assessme nt: Recogniz e Cues ( of 2)
- (^) May not have symptoms, yet lab tests are abnormal History
- (^) May have abdominal pain, icterus, jaundice Physical assessment/signs and symptoms Psychosocial assessment
Hepatitis: Analysis: Analyze Cues & Prioritize Hypotheses Weight loss due to complications associated with inflammation of the liver Fatigue due to decreased metabolic energy production
Hepatitis:
Planning and Implementation: Generate
Solutions & Take Action
Promoting nutrition
Managing fatigue
Hepatitis: Care Coordinati on and Transition Managem ent Home care management depends on type of hepatitis and whether disease is acute or chronic Prevent spread of infection
Hepatitis : Evaluatio n: Evaluate Outcome s Maintain nutritional status adequate for body requirements. Report increasing energy levels as the liver rests.