Treatment for swollen iv site

Size: px
Start display at page:

Download "Treatment for swollen iv site"

Transcription

1 Мобильный портал WAP версия: wap.altmaster.ru Treatment for swollen iv site Pain, swelling, redness, and tenderness are some common symptoms of phlebitis. insertion of intravenous catheters (IV) in hospitals, or IV induced phlebitis. High fever or drainage of pus from the site of thrombophlebitis may suggest an. How to prevent, identify and treat phlebitis in patients with a venous cannula. symptoms of any form of phlebitis are erythema and swelling along the venous track,. Early phlebitis at an intravenous site usually resolves after a cannula is. Feb 9, Follow your facility policy for securing the I.V. catheter. Observe the I.V. site frequently. Advise the patient to report any swelling or tenderness at. Care guide for Iv Infiltration (Aftercare Instructions). Includes:. You have thick or bloody drainage from the IV site.. This will help decrease swelling and pain. It is a complication of the intravenous therapy, in which the administered fluid or the infiltrate is unintentionally. Swelling and tightening of the skin. b. Inflammation at the site of insertion. c. Dampness in the dressing applied to the IV site. d. Infiltration is the diffusion or accumulation of foreign substances or in amounts in excess of the normal. The material collected in those tissues or cells is called infiltrate. Contents. [hide]. 1 Definitions of infiltration; 2 Causes; 3 Signs and symptoms. Inflammation at or near the insertion site with swollen, taut skin with pain. Clinically, you will notice swelling of the soft tissue surrounding the IV, and

2 surrounding the IV, and the skin. Treatment is generally elevating the site, providing warm compresses and. If you have bruising or swelling, put ice or a cold pack on the area for 10 to 20 minutes at a time.. Be gentle using the area around the IV site for a day or two. Sometimes phlebitis may occur at the site where a peripheral intravenous (IV) line. The initial assessment of a swollen arm or leg begins with the health care. Get the facts on gallbladder cancer symptoms, causes, diagnosis, stages (unresectable), prognosis, treatment information (surgery, radiation, chemotherapy) and statistics. While coconut oil has dragged itself out of the muck of vast misrepresentation over the past few years, it still rarely gets the appreciation it truly deserves. Mycosis fungoides (including Sézary Syndrome) treatment options include photodynamic therapy, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and biologic therapy. Learn more about newly recurrent mycosis fungoides and its treatment in this summary. 10 common causes of swollen eyes, as well as symptoms, treatment and prevention. Cellulitis is a bacterial infection of the skin and soft tissues that causes swelling, redness, tenderness, and warmth. Read about signs, diagnosis, prevention, and prognosis. In medical parlance, swelling, turgescence or tumefaction is a transient abnormal enlargement of a body part or area not caused by proliferation of cells. It is caused by accumulation of fluid in tissues. Adult Hodgkin lymphoma treatment depends on the type

3 depends on the type (classical or nodular lymphocyte predominant) and includes chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy. Get detailed information about the prognosis, and treatment of newly recurrent Hodgkin lymphoma in this summary. The red swollen nose of rosacea is a much hated symptom. I know that this was the symptom that I despised most and indeed drove me 10 years ago to start to look for good to treat rosacea. Find cancer starts, tests to diagnose and general information about treatments. The chickenpox virus (varicella zoster) causes shingles (herpes zoster), a painful, blistering contagious rash. Get the facts on shingles the vaccine, and the contagious period of this viral infection. Infiltration is the diffusion or accumulation of foreign substances or in amounts in excess of the normal. The material collected in those tissues or cells is called infiltrate. Contents. [hide]. 1 Definitions of infiltration; 2 Causes; 3 Signs and symptoms. Inflammation at or near the insertion site with swollen, taut skin with pain. Care guide for Iv Infiltration (Aftercare Instructions). Includes:. You have thick or bloody drainage from the IV site.. This will help decrease swelling and pain. Clinically, you will notice swelling of the soft tissue surrounding the IV, and the skin. Treatment is generally elevating the site, providing warm compresses and. Feb 9, Follow your facility policy for securing the I.V. catheter. Observe the I.V. site frequently. Advise the patient to

4 Advise the patient to report any swelling or tenderness at. How to prevent, identify and treat phlebitis in patients with a venous cannula. symptoms of any form of phlebitis are erythema and swelling along the venous track,. Early phlebitis at an intravenous site usually resolves after a cannula is. It is a complication of the intravenous therapy, in which the administered fluid or the infiltrate is unintentionally. Swelling and tightening of the skin. b. Inflammation at the site of insertion. c. Dampness in the dressing applied to the IV site. d. Sometimes phlebitis may occur at the site where a peripheral intravenous (IV) line. The initial assessment of a swollen arm or leg begins with the health care. If you have bruising or swelling, put ice or a cold pack on the area for 10 to 20 minutes at a time.. Be gentle using the area around the IV site for a day or two. Pain, swelling, redness, and tenderness are some common symptoms of phlebitis. insertion of intravenous catheters (IV) in hospitals, or IV induced phlebitis. High fever or drainage of pus from the site of thrombophlebitis may suggest an. 10 common causes of swollen eyes, as well as symptoms, treatment and prevention. While coconut oil has dragged itself out of the muck of vast misrepresentation over the past few years, it still rarely gets the appreciation it truly deserves. The red swollen nose of rosacea is a much hated symptom. I know that this was the symptom that I despised most and indeed drove me 10 years ago to start to look for good to treat rosacea. The

5 to treat rosacea. The chickenpox virus (varicella zoster) causes shingles (herpes zoster), a painful, blistering contagious rash. Get the facts on shingles the vaccine, and the contagious period of this viral infection. Cellulitis is a bacterial infection of the skin and soft tissues that causes swelling, redness, tenderness, and warmth. Read about signs, diagnosis, prevention, and prognosis. Find cancer starts, tests to diagnose and general information about treatments. Mycosis fungoides (including Sézary Syndrome) treatment options include photodynamic therapy, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and biologic therapy. Learn more about newly recurrent mycosis fungoides and its treatment in this summary. In medical parlance, swelling, turgescence or tumefaction is a transient abnormal enlargement of a body part or area not caused by proliferation of cells. It is caused by accumulation of fluid in tissues. Get the facts on gallbladder cancer symptoms, causes, diagnosis, stages (unresectable), prognosis, treatment information (surgery, radiation, chemotherapy) and statistics. Adult Hodgkin lymphoma treatment depends on the type (classical or nodular lymphocyte predominant) and includes chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy. Get detailed information about the prognosis, and treatment of newly recurrent Hodgkin lymphoma in this summary. Care guide for Iv Infiltration (Aftercare Instructions).

6 (Aftercare Instructions). Includes:. You have thick or bloody drainage from the IV site.. This will help decrease swelling and pain. Infiltration is the diffusion or accumulation of foreign substances or in amounts in excess of the normal. The material collected in those tissues or cells is called infiltrate. Contents. [hide]. 1 Definitions of infiltration; 2 Causes; 3 Signs and symptoms. Inflammation at or near the insertion site with swollen, taut skin with pain. Clinically, you will notice swelling of the soft tissue surrounding the IV, and the skin. Treatment is generally elevating the site, providing warm compresses and. Feb 9, Follow your facility policy for securing the I.V. catheter. Observe the I.V. site frequently. Advise the patient to report any swelling or tenderness at. Pain, swelling, redness, and tenderness are some common symptoms of phlebitis. insertion of intravenous catheters (IV) in hospitals, or IV induced phlebitis. High fever or drainage of pus from the site of thrombophlebitis may suggest an. If you have bruising or swelling, put ice or a cold pack on the area for 10 to 20 minutes at a time.. Be gentle using the area around the IV site for a day or two. How to prevent, identify and treat phlebitis in patients with a venous cannula. symptoms of any form of phlebitis are erythema and swelling along the venous track,. Early phlebitis at an intravenous site usually resolves after a cannula is. It is a complication of the intravenous therapy, in which the administered fluid or the infiltrate is unintentionally. Swelling and tightening of the skin. b. Inflammation at the site of insertion. c. Dampness in the

7 Dampness in the dressing applied to the IV site. d. Sometimes phlebitis may occur at the site where a peripheral intravenous (IV) line. The initial assessment of a swollen arm or leg begins with the health care. While coconut oil has dragged itself out of the muck of vast misrepresentation over the past few years, it still rarely gets the appreciation it truly deserves. Cellulitis is a bacterial infection of the skin and soft tissues that causes swelling, redness, tenderness, and warmth. Read about signs, diagnosis, prevention, and prognosis. In medical parlance, swelling, turgescence or tumefaction is a transient abnormal enlargement of a body part or area not caused by proliferation of cells. It is caused by accumulation of fluid in tissues. The red swollen nose of rosacea is a much hated symptom. I know that this was the symptom that I despised most and indeed drove me 10 years ago to start to look for good to treat rosacea. Mycosis fungoides (including Sézary Syndrome) treatment options include photodynamic therapy, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and biologic therapy. Learn more about newly recurrent mycosis fungoides and its treatment in this summary. Get the facts on gallbladder cancer symptoms, causes, diagnosis, stages (unresectable), prognosis, treatment information (surgery, radiation, chemotherapy) and statistics. The chickenpox virus (varicella zoster) causes shingles (herpes zoster), a

8 painful, blistering contagious rash. Get the facts on shingles the vaccine, and the contagious period of this viral infection. Find cancer starts, tests to diagnose and general information about treatments. 10 common causes of swollen eyes, as well as symptoms, treatment and prevention. Adult Hodgkin lymphoma treatment depends on the type (classical or nodular lymphocyte predominant) and includes chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy. Get detailed information about the prognosis, and treatment of newly recurrent Hodgkin lymphoma in this summary. It is a complication of the intravenous therapy, in which the administered fluid or the infiltrate is unintentionally. Swelling and tightening of the skin. b. Inflammation at the site of insertion. c. Dampness in the dressing applied to the IV site. d. Care guide for Iv Infiltration (Aftercare Instructions). Includes:. You have thick or bloody drainage from the IV site.. This will help decrease swelling and pain. How to prevent, identify and treat phlebitis in patients with a venous cannula. symptoms of any form of phlebitis are erythema and swelling along the venous track,. Early phlebitis at an intravenous site usually resolves after a cannula is. Infiltration is the diffusion or accumulation of foreign substances or in amounts in excess of the normal. The material collected in those tissues or cells is called infiltrate. Contents. [hide]. 1 Definitions of infiltration; 2 Causes; 3 Signs and symptoms. Inflammation at or near the insertion site with swollen, taut skin with

9 swollen, taut skin with pain. Feb 9, Follow your facility policy for securing the I.V. catheter. Observe the I.V. site frequently. Advise the patient to report any swelling or tenderness at. Get the facts on gallbladder cancer symptoms, causes, diagnosis, stages (unresectable), prognosis, treatment information (surgery, radiation, chemotherapy) and statistics. The chickenpox virus (varicella zoster) causes shingles (herpes zoster), a painful, blistering contagious rash. Get the facts on shingles the vaccine, and the contagious period of this viral infection. Mycosis fungoides (including Sézary Syndrome) treatment options include photodynamic therapy, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and biologic therapy. Learn more about newly recurrent mycosis fungoides and its treatment in this summary. In medical parlance, swelling, turgescence or tumefaction is a transient abnormal enlargement of a body part or area not caused by proliferation of cells. It is caused by accumulation of fluid in tissues. Cellulitis is a bacterial infection of the skin and soft tissues that causes swelling, redness, tenderness, and warmth. Read about signs, diagnosis, prevention, and prognosis. The red swollen nose of rosacea is a much hated symptom. I know that this was the symptom that I despised most and indeed drove me 10 years ago to start to look for good to treat rosacea. Find cancer starts, tests to

10 cancer starts, tests to diagnose and general information about treatments. 10 common causes of swollen eyes, as well as symptoms, treatment and prevention. While coconut oil has dragged itself out of the muck of vast misrepresentation over the past few years, it still rarely gets the appreciation it truly deserves. Adult Hodgkin lymphoma treatment depends on the type (classical or nodular lymphocyte predominant) and includes chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy. Get detailed information about the prognosis, and treatment of newly recurrent Hodgkin lymphoma in this summary. Pain, swelling, redness, and tenderness are some common symptoms of phlebitis. insertion of intravenous catheters (IV) in hospitals, or IV induced phlebitis. High fever or drainage of pus from the site of thrombophlebitis may suggest an. Sometimes phlebitis may occur at the site where a peripheral intravenous (IV) line. The initial assessment of a swollen arm or leg begins with the health care. How to prevent, identify and treat phlebitis in patients with a venous cannula. symptoms of any form of phlebitis are erythema and swelling along the venous track,. Early phlebitis at an intravenous site usually resolves after a cannula is. Infiltration is the diffusion or accumulation of foreign substances or in amounts in excess of the normal. The material collected in those tissues or cells is called infiltrate. Contents. [hide]. 1 Definitions of infiltration; 2 Causes; 3 Signs and symptoms. Inflammation at or near the insertion site with swollen, taut skin with pain. It is a

11 pain. It is a complication of the intravenous therapy, in which the administered fluid or the infiltrate is unintentionally. Swelling and tightening of the skin. b. Inflammation at the site of insertion. c. Dampness in the dressing applied to the IV site. d. While coconut oil has dragged itself out of the muck of vast misrepresentation over the past few years, it still rarely gets the appreciation it truly deserves. Find cancer starts, tests to diagnose and general information about treatments. In medical parlance, swelling, turgescence or tumefaction is a transient abnormal enlargement of a body part or area not caused by proliferation of cells. It is caused by accumulation of fluid in tissues. Mycosis fungoides (including Sézary Syndrome) treatment options include photodynamic therapy, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and biologic therapy. Learn more about newly recurrent mycosis fungoides and its treatment in this summary. The red swollen nose of rosacea is a much hated symptom. I know that this was the symptom that I despised most and indeed drove me 10 years ago to start to look for good to treat rosacea.

Aged 70 or 78? There s now a vaccine to help protect you against shingles

Aged 70 or 78? There s now a vaccine to help protect you against shingles Aged 70 or 78? There s now a vaccine to help protect you against shingles This leaflet describes shingles and the benefits of the vaccination. The new shingles vaccine is being phased in over the next

More information

Approximately 25% of people develop shingles during their lifetime, with the majority of cases occurring in those over 50 years of age.

Approximately 25% of people develop shingles during their lifetime, with the majority of cases occurring in those over 50 years of age. ÜNZÜLE ALPASLAN WHAT IS SHINGLES? Shingles is an infection of an individual nerve and the skin surface that is supplied by the nerve; it is caused by the varicella-zoster virus - the same virus that causes

More information

If you have any concerns about being given this vaccine, ask your doctor.

If you have any concerns about being given this vaccine, ask your doctor. NEW ZEALAND CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION VARIVAX Varicella Virus Vaccine Live (Oka/Merck) Single dose vial What is in this leaflet This leaflet answers some common questions about VARIVAX. It does not

More information

Aged 70 or 78? There s a vaccine to help protect you from the pain of shingles

Aged 70 or 78? There s a vaccine to help protect you from the pain of shingles Aged 70 or 78? There s a vaccine to help protect you from the pain of shingles This leaflet describes shingles and the benefits of the vaccination and who is eligible for the vaccine this year. There is

More information

COMMON SKIN INFECTIONS. Sports Medicine

COMMON SKIN INFECTIONS. Sports Medicine COMMON SKIN INFECTIONS Sports Medicine IMPETIGO IS A SUPERFICIAL BACTERIAL INFECTION CAUSED BY: STREPTOCOCCI OR STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS BOULOUS IMPETIGO IMPETIGO COMES IN TWO FORMS: BOULOUS OR NON- BOULOUS

More information

Package Leaflet: Information for the user

Package Leaflet: Information for the user Package Leaflet: Information for the user ZOSTAVAX Powder and solvent for suspension for injection in a pre-filled syringe shingles (herpes zoster) vaccine (live) Read all of this leaflet carefully before

More information

INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN THE LONG TERM CARE FACILITY

INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN THE LONG TERM CARE FACILITY INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN THE LONG TERM CARE FACILITY The following is a list of the most common infectious diseases that are to be found in the long term care facility. Precautions are recommended and the

More information

Infliximab (Remicade ) Therapy

Infliximab (Remicade ) Therapy Patient & Family Guide Infliximab (Remicade ) Therapy 2016 www.nshealth.ca Infliximab (Remicade ) Therapy Your healthcare provider feels that treatment with infliximab may be helpful in managing your inflammatory

More information

Important Information About Vaccinia (Smallpox) Vaccine Please Read This Carefully

Important Information About Vaccinia (Smallpox) Vaccine Please Read This Carefully Important Information About Vaccinia (Smallpox) Vaccine Please Read This Carefully Introduction Vaccinia vaccine, previously known as smallpox vaccine, is highly effective in producing immunity to smallpox

More information

Aged 70 or 79? There is now a vaccine to help protect you against shingles

Aged 70 or 79? There is now a vaccine to help protect you against shingles Aged 70 or 79? There is now a vaccine to help protect you against shingles Shingles affects a lot of people as they get older. It often causes severe pain which can last for months or sometimes years.

More information

The Northern Kentucky Health Department advises that you take the following actions:

The Northern Kentucky Health Department advises that you take the following actions: February 5, 2019 Dear Parent or Guardian, This letter is to inform you that your child s school, Assumption Academy, is currently experiencing an outbreak of an illness that is accompanied by a blister-like

More information

Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome

Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome chapter 7 Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome is a primary immunodeficiency disease involving both T- and B-lymphocytes. In addition, the blood cells that help control bleeding, called platelets

More information

Acyclovir for ear infections

Acyclovir for ear infections Acyclovir for ear infections The Borg System is 100 % Acyclovir for ear infections User feedback about Acyclovir side effects covering chicken pox, fatigue, shingles, hair loss, HSV2, dosage, anemia, ear

More information

Chickenpox Notification

Chickenpox Notification Goolwa Campus: (08) 8555 7500 Victor Harbor Campus: (08) 8551 0900 Investigator College Chickenpox Notification Date for Distribution: 2018 Dear Parents/Caregivers There has been a case of chickenpox reported

More information

Infection Prevention and Control in Long Term Care Part 2

Infection Prevention and Control in Long Term Care Part 2 Infection Prevention and Control in Long Term Care Part 2 Course ID: 1029 - Credit Hours: 2 Author(s) Bonnie Chustz,RN, BSN WCC Disclosures None Accreditation KLA Education Services LLC is accredited by

More information

Table of Contents. Dialysis Port Care Chemotherapy Port Care G-Tube Care Colostomy Bags Wound Dressings

Table of Contents. Dialysis Port Care Chemotherapy Port Care G-Tube Care Colostomy Bags Wound Dressings Table of Contents Dialysis Port Care Chemotherapy Port Care G-Tube Care Colostomy Bags Wound Dressings Dialysis Port Care Know What Type of Vascular Access You Have. Fistula: An artery in your forearm

More information

ZOSTAVAX Zoster Virus Vaccine Live (Oka/Merck), Refrigerator Stable.

ZOSTAVAX Zoster Virus Vaccine Live (Oka/Merck), Refrigerator Stable. ZOSTAVAX Zoster Virus Vaccine Live (Oka/Merck), Refrigerator Stable. Consumer Medicine Information What is in this leaflet This leaflet answers some common questions about ZOSTAVAX. It does not contain

More information

There s a vaccine to help. protect you from the pain of. shingles. the safest way to protect your health

There s a vaccine to help. protect you from the pain of. shingles. the safest way to protect your health There s a vaccine to help protect you from the pain of shingles the safest way to protect your health There is a vaccine that helps reduce your risk of getting shingles and reduces the severity of symptoms

More information

Golimumab (Simponi ) Therapy

Golimumab (Simponi ) Therapy Patient & Family Guide Golimumab (Simponi ) Therapy 2016 www.nshealth.ca Golimumab (Simponi ) Therapy Your healthcare provider feels that treatment with golimumab may be helpful in managing your inflammatory

More information

Shingles. A Guide to Understanding Herpes Zoster. By Sarah Weis, PharmD Candidate 2012

Shingles. A Guide to Understanding Herpes Zoster. By Sarah Weis, PharmD Candidate 2012 Shingles A Guide to Understanding Herpes Zoster Information Every Elder Should Know By Sarah Weis, PharmD Candidate 2012 Herpes zoster, also known as shingles, effects up to 1 million people every year

More information

Background Rationale for resource

Background Rationale for resource Background The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation 1 reviewed all the available medical, epidemiological and economic evidence as well as vaccine safety and efficacy relevant to offering a

More information

There s now a vaccine to help protect you against. shingles. the safest way to protect your health

There s now a vaccine to help protect you against. shingles. the safest way to protect your health There s now a vaccine to help protect you against shingles the safest way to protect your health There is now a vaccine that helps reduce your risk of getting shingles and reduces the severity of symptoms

More information

Department of Health. Year 8. vaccination program. Important information for parents and students

Department of Health. Year 8. vaccination program. Important information for parents and students Department of Health Year 8 vaccination program Important information for parents and students Contents Why immunise? 1 Vaccination program 1 Schedule of vaccinations 2 Vaccination records 2 Vaccine safety

More information

Fistula/Graft Protection. Leslie Dork Renal Medicine Associates

Fistula/Graft Protection. Leslie Dork Renal Medicine Associates + Fistula/Graft Protection Leslie Dork Renal Medicine Associates + Disclaimer Renal Medicine Associates employee I have no conflicts of interest. + Access failure Infections Infiltrations Stenoses/Thrombosis

More information

Shingles vaccination for those aged 70 to 79

Shingles vaccination for those aged 70 to 79 Shingles vaccination for those aged 70 to 79 Shingles affects a lot of people as they get older. It often causes severe pain which can last for months or sometimes years. Shingles is more common and more

More information

CAN YOU GET SHINGLES IF YOU'VE HAD THE CHICKENPOX VACCINE

CAN YOU GET SHINGLES IF YOU'VE HAD THE CHICKENPOX VACCINE 12 May, 2018 CAN YOU GET SHINGLES IF YOU'VE HAD THE CHICKENPOX VACCINE Document Filetype: PDF 157.02 KB 0 CAN YOU GET SHINGLES IF YOU'VE HAD THE CHICKENPOX VACCINE The manufacturer of the vaccine say that

More information

Future of Pediatrics: Blisters, Hives and Other Tales from the Emergency Room June 14 th, 2016

Future of Pediatrics: Blisters, Hives and Other Tales from the Emergency Room June 14 th, 2016 A. Yasmine Kirkorian MD Assistant Professor of Dermatology & Pediatrics Children s National Health System George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences Future of Pediatrics: Blisters,

More information

The temporary haemodialysis catheter

The temporary haemodialysis catheter The temporary haemodialysis catheter Department of Renal Medicine Patient Information Leaflet Introduction The information in this booklet is for: People have renal failure and who require urgent haemodialysis.

More information

Shingles vaccination for those aged 70 to 79

Shingles vaccination for those aged 70 to 79 Shingles vaccination for those aged 70 to 79 Shingles affects a lot of people as they get older. It often causes severe pain which can last for months or sometimes years. Shingles is more common and more

More information

Communicable Disease Guidelines

Communicable Disease Guidelines Communicable Disease Guidelines Note: This information is to assist in making decisions regarding the control of communicable diseases. It is NOT intended for the purposes of making diagnoses. Refer to

More information

Vaccination to protect against shingles

Vaccination to protect against shingles Vaccination to protect against shingles - An update for registered healthcare practitioners The programme from September 2018 and contraindications and precautions Revised July 2018 NES and HPS accept

More information

TAKING THE MEDICATION

TAKING THE MEDICATION TAKING THE MEDICATION HOW IT IS GIVEN: Imlygic is given by injection directly into a melanoma tumor. The first session is the longest it will last about 2 hours, so plan accordingly. A second treatment

More information

Childhood Contagious Diseases)5(

Childhood Contagious Diseases)5( Childhood Contagious Diseases)5( Children have maturing immune systems and are often in close proximity to one another, such as in day-care centers, classrooms, and on school buss. This makes the transmission

More information

Patient Information Caring for your Catheter

Patient Information Caring for your Catheter Patient Information Caring for your Catheter Leaderflex vygon@vygon.co.uk www.vygon.co.uk Contents Notes Peripheral IV Catheters 1 Your Catheter 1 Caring for your Leaderflex Catheter at Home 2 Care of

More information

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH DISEASE SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH DISEASE SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS Herpes simplex virus (HSV) Cold sores Genital herpes Herpetic whitlow OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH DISEASE SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS contact with primary or recurrent lesions, infectious saliva or genital secretions

More information

S t a p h i n f e c t i o g r o i n p i c t u r e s

S t a p h i n f e c t i o g r o i n p i c t u r e s S t a p h i n f e c t i o g r o i n p i c t u r e s When someone is under an infection either in any area of the body or in the groin to be specific, the lymph nodes will swell up. Lymph nodes are located

More information

UNDERSTANDING THE CORRECT ANSWERS immunize.ca

UNDERSTANDING THE CORRECT ANSWERS immunize.ca UNDERSTANDING THE CORRECT ANSWERS Understanding the correct answers Question 1: Vaccination is... (information adapted from Your Child s Best Shot, 3rd edition, page 10) Vaccination (or immunization) is

More information

Have a healthy discussion. Use this guide to start a. conversation. with your. healthcare provider

Have a healthy discussion. Use this guide to start a. conversation. with your. healthcare provider Have a healthy discussion Use this guide to start a conversation with your healthcare provider MAKE THE CONVERSATION COUNT Here are some things you may want to reflect on and discuss with your healthcare

More information

Herpes on black people pictures

Herpes on black people pictures Herpes on black people pictures See what herpes, genital warts, the clap, chlamydia, scabies, HIV/AIDS, and other. Skin-to-skin contact is enough to spread HPV, the virus family that causes. Jul 2, 2012.

More information

The Ministry of Health recommends measles vaccines for all child care providers, children and parents to ensure they are protected against measles.

The Ministry of Health recommends measles vaccines for all child care providers, children and parents to ensure they are protected against measles. Since January 1, 2014, there have been several cases of measles reported in Saskatchewan. Because measles is a highly contagious vaccine-preventable disease and there are a number of unvaccinated children

More information

Scrub In. Lymphocytes are a type of what?

Scrub In. Lymphocytes are a type of what? Scrub In Lymphocytes are a type of what? a. WBC s b. RBC s c. Thrombocytes d. Plasma The nurse received an injection for immediate immunity following exposure to a patient with an infectious disease. What

More information

Varicella (Chickenpox) and Varicella Vaccines

Varicella (Chickenpox) and Varicella Vaccines Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases Varicella (Chickenpox) and Varicella Vaccines September 2018 Photographs and images included in this

More information

Abscess cellulitis pus

Abscess cellulitis pus Abscess cellulitis pus An abscess is a collection of pus that has built up within the tissue of the body.. If the condition is thought to be cellulitis rather than abscess,. 13-2-2018 Patients with skin

More information

KNEE ARTHROSCOPY SURGERY

KNEE ARTHROSCOPY SURGERY KNEE ARTHROSCOPY SURGERY SUMMARY OF PROCEDURE Arthroscopy involves looking at the inside of the knee joint with a small telescope and camera (arthroscope). The image is projected onto a television monitor

More information

The Integumentary System

The Integumentary System 120 18 The Integumentary System 1. Define important words in this chapter 2. Explain the structure and function of the integumentary system 3. Discuss changes in the integumentary system due to aging 4.

More information

By: Zenessa Morrison and Denise Bailey

By: Zenessa Morrison and Denise Bailey By: Zenessa Morrison and Denise Bailey Shingles which is also known as Herpes Zoster is a painful skin rash caused by the Varicella virus. The Varicella virus belongs to the herpesviridae family. The structure

More information

Young Adults (Ages 18 26)

Young Adults (Ages 18 26) Young Adults (Ages 18 26) Vaccines help prevent many diseases. Some new vaccines are available today that were not in use just a few years ago. By protecting yourself, you help protect everyone around

More information

Students. Exhibit - Reporting and Exclusion Requirements for Common Communicable Disease. Reporting Mandated to Local Health Authority

Students. Exhibit - Reporting and Exclusion Requirements for Common Communicable Disease. Reporting Mandated to Local Health Authority August 2003 7:280-E2 Students Exhibit - Reporting and Exclusion Requirements for Common Communicable s Animal Bites (potential for rabies) Bacterial Vaginosis Chancroid As soon as possible, but within

More information

The Throat. Image source:

The Throat. Image source: The Throat Anatomy Image source: http://anatomyforlayla.blogspot.co.za/2007/04/blog-post.html The Throat consists of three parts: 1. The Nasopharynx is the upper part of the throat and it is situated behind

More information

Communicable Disease Guidelines

Communicable Disease Guidelines Note: This information is to assist in making decisions regarding the control of communicable diseases. It is not intended for the purposes of making diagnoses. Refer to disease specific information sheets

More information

PSEUDO-CELLULITIS - ALL THAT S RED IS NOT INFECTION

PSEUDO-CELLULITIS - ALL THAT S RED IS NOT INFECTION JAN 18 2018 ASP ECHO CLINIC CHARLES KRASNER, M.D. PSEUDO-CELLULITIS - ALL THAT S RED IS NOT INFECTION FIRST HOSPITALIZATION: 62 YEAR OLD MALE ADMITTED WITH DIAGNOSIS OF CELLULITIS Hx of AODM, Morbid Obesity,

More information

Norovirus in Healthcare Settings

Norovirus in Healthcare Settings ST. JAMES HEALTHCARE DECEMBER 2012 INFECTION PREVENTION NEWSLETTER INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Norovirus in Healthcare Settings The Impacts of Unsafe Medical Injections in the U.S. Preparing Your Skin Before Surgery:

More information

Exclusion Periods for Infectious Diseases

Exclusion Periods for Infectious Diseases Exclusion Periods for Infectious Diseases Amoebiasis (Entamoeba Histolytica) Campylobacter Candidiasis Chickenpox (Varicella) CMV (Cytomegalovirus Infection) Conjunctivitis Cryptosporidium Infection Diarrhoea

More information

Veins that are firm to

Veins that are firm to Intravenous cannulation is a technique in which a cannula is placed inside a vein to provide venous access. Venous access allows sampling of blood as well as administration of fluids, medications, parenteral

More information

Patient Information Caring for your Catheter

Patient Information Caring for your Catheter Patient Information Caring for your Catheter Leaderflex vygon@vygon.co.uk www.vygon.co.uk Contents Peripheral IV Catheters 1 Your Catheter 1 Caring for your Leaderflex Catheter at Home 2 Care of the exit

More information

Chemotherapy and the risk of extravasation

Chemotherapy and the risk of extravasation Chemotherapy and the risk of extravasation Cancer Service Patient Information Leaflet This leaflet contains important information about your treatment. Please read it and ask us if you have any queries.

More information

Table of Contents. Injectable Gel with 0.3% Lidocaine

Table of Contents. Injectable Gel with 0.3% Lidocaine Patient Brochure Table of Contents About Restylane-L 4 Safety 6 Post-Marketing Surveillance 9 About the Procedure 10 Troubleshooting 11 Injectable Gel with 0.3% Lidocaine 2 3 About Restylane-L Q What is

More information

Acyclovir dose for chicken pox

Acyclovir dose for chicken pox Buscar... Acyclovir dose for chicken pox Acyclovir (Zovirax) treats infections caused by the herpes viruses including genital herpes, cold sores, shingles and chicken pox. Includes Acyclovir side effects.

More information

Disease Transmission( Spread) Symptoms Infectious Period/ Exclusion. Should see physician as antibiotic treatment may be required

Disease Transmission( Spread) Symptoms Infectious Period/ Exclusion. Should see physician as antibiotic treatment may be required Management of Communicable Diseases Adopted April 26, 05 These guidelines, based on those developed by With the assistance of the Canadian Pediatric Society, these Guidelines have been developed to assist

More information

Fatigue, center of chest pain, upper back pain, throat pain

Fatigue, center of chest pain, upper back pain, throat pain Ricerca per: Cerca Cerca Fatigue, center of chest pain, upper back pain, throat pain Early warning signs of a heart attack include fatigue, jaw pain, and headache.. This can be accompanied by pain in one

More information

Successful IV Starts Revised February 2014

Successful IV Starts Revised February 2014 Successful IV Starts Revised February 2014 Why Intravenous Therapy? Used for access to the body s circulation Indications: Administer fluids, blood, medications, and nutrition Obtain laboratory specimens

More information

Some medical conditions require exclusion from school or child care to prevent the spread of infectious diseases among staff and children.

Some medical conditions require exclusion from school or child care to prevent the spread of infectious diseases among staff and children. Policies - Time Out - Department of Health Exclusion Periods Some medical conditions require exclusion from school or child care to prevent the spread of infectious diseases among staff and children. This

More information

THE INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM. Body Membranes & Skin

THE INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM. Body Membranes & Skin THE INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM Body Membranes & Skin TYPES OF MEMBRANES Epithelial Membranes includes layer of epithelial cells and connective tissue Serous Cutaneous Mucous Connective Tissue Membranes solely

More information

Vaccination against shingles for adults aged 70 and 79 years of age Q&A s for healthcare professionals

Vaccination against shingles for adults aged 70 and 79 years of age Q&A s for healthcare professionals Vaccination against shingles for adults aged 70 and 79 years of age Q&A s for healthcare professionals Background In 2010, the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) 1 were asked by the

More information

Disseminated shingles acyclovir

Disseminated shingles acyclovir Disseminated shingles acyclovir The Borg System is 100 % Disseminated shingles acyclovir Two developed disseminated herpes zoster, one developed cytomegalovirus. Reduced response to acyclovir,. Disseminated

More information

Abscess. A abscess is a localized collection of pus in the skin and may occur on any skin surface and be formed in any part of body.

Abscess. A abscess is a localized collection of pus in the skin and may occur on any skin surface and be formed in any part of body. Abscess A abscess is a localized collection of pus in the skin and may occur on any skin surface and be formed in any part of body. Ethyology Bacteria causing cutaneous abscesses are typically indigenous

More information

Skin Problems. Issues for a Child. Skin Problems. Paediatric Palliative Care For Home Based Carers. Common in children with HIV

Skin Problems. Issues for a Child. Skin Problems. Paediatric Palliative Care For Home Based Carers. Common in children with HIV Skin Problems Paediatric Palliative Care For Home Based Carers Funded by British High Commission, Pretoria Small Grant Scheme Skin Problems Common in children with HIV Often conditions common in all children

More information

Shingles: Good Practice Guide. Advice and guidance on how to improve shingles vaccination uptake

Shingles: Good Practice Guide. Advice and guidance on how to improve shingles vaccination uptake Shingles: Good Practice Guide Advice and guidance on how to improve shingles vaccination uptake Shingles Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is caused by the reactivation of a latent varicella zoster

More information

Traztuzumab (Herceptin)

Traztuzumab (Herceptin) Traztuzumab (Herceptin) Information for patients Chemotherapy Name Hospital No Your consultant is Important Advice Always carry your chemotherapy alert card. It is important that you know what to do if

More information

Olumiant (baricitinib) tablets

Olumiant (baricitinib) tablets READ THIS FOR SAFE AND EFFECTIVE USE OF YOUR MEDICINE PATIENT MEDICATION INFORMATION OLUMIANTTM (Ō-loo'-mē-ant) baricitinib tablets Read this carefully before you start taking OLUMIANT and each time you

More information

Emergency Care for Patients of The James

Emergency Care for Patients of The James PATIENT EDUCATION patienteducation.osumc.edu Emergency Care for Patients of The James Emergency Care During and After Treatment Here are guidelines about when and how to report problems that you may have

More information

Montgomery County Schools

Montgomery County Schools DISEASE/ILLNESS SUMMARY FOR TEACHERS AND PARENTS ILLNESS Transmission EARLY SIGNS EXCLUSION Chicken Pox Varicella. Report After 5 th case Report Airborne or direct contact with drainage from blisters or

More information

Non-Hodgkin lymphomas (NHLs) Hodgkin lymphoma )HL)

Non-Hodgkin lymphomas (NHLs) Hodgkin lymphoma )HL) Non-Hodgkin lymphomas (NHLs) Hodgkin lymphoma )HL) Lymphoid Neoplasms: 1- non-hodgkin lymphomas (NHLs) 2- Hodgkin lymphoma 3- plasma cell neoplasms Non-Hodgkin lymphomas (NHLs) Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia/Lymphoma

More information

SPECIFIC DISEASE EXCLUSION GUIDELINES FOR CHILDCARE

SPECIFIC DISEASE EXCLUSION GUIDELINES FOR CHILDCARE See individual fact sheets for exclusion and other information on the diseases listed below. Bed Bugs Acute Bronchitis (Chest Cold)/Bronchiolitis Campylobacteriosis Until fever is gone (without the use

More information

system to help fight cancer Working with your immune

system to help fight cancer Working with your immune KEYTRUDA Working with your immune system to help fight cancer www.fightcancer.co.nz CONTACT DETAILS Your Oncologist/Specialist Name Phone Phone (after hours) Your Specialist Nurse Name Phone Phone (after

More information

Cold & Flu Information

Cold & Flu Information Cold & Flu Information We urge you to keep children with symptoms of cold or flu at home. Please read guidelines below to help you decide if you should keep your student home. Consider keeping children

More information

Thickening of the bladder wall mayo clinic

Thickening of the bladder wall mayo clinic Мобильный портал WAP версия: wap.altmaster.ru Thickening of the bladder wall mayo clinic Dec 22, 2017. Learn about other bladder cancer signs and symptoms and explore. These harmful chemicals may damage

More information

Lymphoma, skin cancer, and other types of cancer have happened in people treated with this drug. Talk with your doctor.

Lymphoma, skin cancer, and other types of cancer have happened in people treated with this drug. Talk with your doctor. PATIENT & CAREGIVER EDUCATION Baricitinib Brand Names: US Olumiant Warning Severe infections like tuberculosis, shing les, fung al infections and other bacterial or viral infections have happened in patients

More information

IV Fluids. Nursing B23. Objectives. Serum Osmolality

IV Fluids. Nursing B23. Objectives. Serum Osmolality IV Fluids Nursing B23 Objectives Discuss the purpose of IV Discuss nursing interventions in IV therapy Identify complications of IV therapy Differentiate between peripheral line, central line, and PICC

More information

Background Rationale for resource

Background Rationale for resource Slide 1 Background The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation 1 reviewed all the available medical, epidemiological and economic evidence as well as vaccine safety and efficacy relevant to offering

More information

HERNOVIR 200 mg tablets

HERNOVIR 200 mg tablets PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER HERNOVIR 200 mg tablets ACICLOVIR This leaflet is a copy of the Summary of Product Characteristics and Patient Information Leaflet for a medicine, which outlines

More information

Surveillance Definitions of Infections in Long-Term Care Facilities

Surveillance Definitions of Infections in Long-Term Care Facilities Surveillance Definitions of Infections in Long-Term Care Facilities Revisiting the McGeer Criteria guidelines for defining infections were made available in September, 2012. Many of the different categories

More information

Clinical Pearls Infectious Diseases. Pritish K. Tosh, MD MN ACP Nov 7, [Answers and discussion slides will be posted after the meeting]

Clinical Pearls Infectious Diseases. Pritish K. Tosh, MD MN ACP Nov 7, [Answers and discussion slides will be posted after the meeting] Clinical Pearls Infectious Diseases Pritish K. Tosh, MD MN ACP Nov 7, 2014 [Answers and discussion slides will be posted after the meeting] Case 1 A 33-year-old male with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma

More information

Infection Control Manual Residential Care Part 3 Infection Control Standards IC6: Additional Precautions

Infection Control Manual Residential Care Part 3 Infection Control Standards IC6: Additional Precautions IC6: 0110 Appendix I Selection Table Infection Control Manual esidential Care IC6: Additional Legend: outine Practice * reportable to Public Health C - Contact ** reportable by Lab D - Droplet A - Airborne

More information

Telethon Speech and Hearing (TSH) Health Policy

Telethon Speech and Hearing (TSH) Health Policy Telethon Speech and Hearing (TSH) Health Policy TSH aims to provide a safe and healthy environment for all staff, parents and children. Young children are particularly at risk of infection, and of spreading

More information

Stem Cell Therapy TREATMENT GUIDE

Stem Cell Therapy TREATMENT GUIDE Stem Cell Therapy TREATMENT GUIDE Introduction STEM CELL THERAPY Cell based therapies, including stem cells, offer exciting potential in treating conditions such as osteoarthritis. It is important to understand

More information

Your treatment with XELJANZ

Your treatment with XELJANZ Your treatment with XELJANZ (tofacitinib citrate) THIS BROCHURE HAS BEEN PRODUCED FOR PATIENTS WHO HAVE BEEN PRESCRIBED XELJANZ. BEFORE USING XELJANZ, PLEASE REVIEW THE PACKAGE LEAFLET FOR THIS MEDICINAL

More information

Vit C Cases - Shingles

Vit C Cases - Shingles Vit C Cases - Shingles Schencking M, Sandholzer H, Frese T. Intravenous administration of vitamin C in the treatment of herpetic neuralgia: two case reports. Med Sci Monit. 2010 Apr 28;16(5):CS58-61. PubMed

More information

All medicines have risks and benefits. Your doctor has weighed the risks of you being given Mabthera SC against the benefits expected for you.

All medicines have risks and benefits. Your doctor has weighed the risks of you being given Mabthera SC against the benefits expected for you. New Zealand Consumer Medicine Information MABTHERA SC Rituximab 1400 mg solution for subcutaneous injection for non-hodgkin s Lymphoma and 1600mg solution for subcutaneous injection for chronic lymphocytic

More information

Understanding Adalimumab

Understanding Adalimumab Understanding Adalimumab Turnberg Building Inflammatory Bowel Disease Service 0161 206 4023 All Rights Reserved 2018. Document for issue as handout. What is my treatment? Adalimumab is considered to be

More information

IV Fluids Nursing B23 Objectives Serum Osmolality 275 to 295 Isotonic

IV Fluids Nursing B23 Objectives Serum Osmolality 275 to 295 Isotonic 1 IV Fluids Nursing B23 2 Objectives 3 Serum Osmolality Serum osmolality solute concentration of a solution Higher osmolality means greater pulling power for water Normal serum osmolality is 275 to 295

More information

READ THIS FOR SAFE AND EFFECTIVE USE OF YOUR VACCINE PART III: PATIENT MEDICATION INFORMATION

READ THIS FOR SAFE AND EFFECTIVE USE OF YOUR VACCINE PART III: PATIENT MEDICATION INFORMATION READ THIS FOR SAFE AND EFFECTIVE USE OF YOUR VACCINE PART III: PATIENT MEDICATION INFORMATION SHINGRIX Herpes Zoster vaccine (non-live recombinant, AS01B adjuvanted) Suspension for Injection Read this

More information

Dermatopathology: The tumor is composed of keratinocytes which show atypia, increase mitoses and abnormal mitoses.

Dermatopathology: The tumor is composed of keratinocytes which show atypia, increase mitoses and abnormal mitoses. Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC): A common malignant tumor of keratinocytes arising in the epidermis, usually from a precancerous condition: 1- UV induced actinic keratosis, usually of low grade malignancy.

More information

Page 1 of 9 Title Authored By Course No Contact Hours 2 ABCs of Lymphoma Anita Rothera RNC, BS, CDE LYM020108 Purpose The goal of this course is to help health care professionals learn about the different

More information

system to help fight cancer Working with your immune

system to help fight cancer Working with your immune KEYTRUDA Working with your immune system to help fight cancer www.fightcancer.co.nz CONTACT DETAILS Your Oncologist/Specialist ABOUT About KEYTRUDA How KEYTRUDA works Name How KEYTRUDA works with your

More information

Disease causing organisms Resistance Immunity

Disease causing organisms Resistance Immunity Part 1 Disease causing organisms Resistance Immunity Bacteria Most common pathogens Anthrax Cholera Staphylococcus epidermidis bacteria Bacterial diseases Tuberculosis Cholera Bubonic Plague Tetanus Effects

More information

Gangrene. Introduction Gangrene is the death of tissues in your body. It happens when a part of your body loses its blood supply.

Gangrene. Introduction Gangrene is the death of tissues in your body. It happens when a part of your body loses its blood supply. Gangrene Introduction Gangrene is the death of tissues in your body. It happens when a part of your body loses its blood supply. Gangrene can happen on the surface of the body, such as on the skin. It

More information

SCIG INFUSIONS A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR PATIENTS

SCIG INFUSIONS A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR PATIENTS PRIMARY IMMUNODEFICIENCIES SCIG INFUSIONS: A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR PATIENTS SCIG INFUSIONS A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR PATIENTS 1 PRIMARY IMMUNODEFICIENCIES ABBREVIATIONS IG IVIG PID SCIG Immunoglobulin Intravenous

More information

IMMUNIZATION PROTOCOLS FOR PHARMACISTS. VARICELLA Live Virus Vaccine

IMMUNIZATION PROTOCOLS FOR PHARMACISTS. VARICELLA Live Virus Vaccine IMMUNIZATION PROTOCOLS FOR PHARMACISTS VARICELLA Live Virus Vaccine I. ORDER: 1. Screen for contraindications and evidence of immunity (Section VII.K.) 2. Provide a current Vaccine Information Statement

More information

CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION CLOTRIZONE CREAM

CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION CLOTRIZONE CREAM CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION CLOTRIZONE CREAM Clotrimazole 1% w/w and hydrocortisone acetate 1% w/w What is in this leaflet This leaflet answers some common questions about It does not contain all the

More information