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Risk Factors for Shingles Activation

Patient/caregiver was educated on risk factors for shingles activation as follows: In individuals with history of chickenpox infection, the virus causing chickenpox can live latent and inactive in various nerves of the body for years. Strong and intact immune system can help keeping the virus latent, thus preventing it’s reactivation. The latent virus has the potential to get reactivated anytime in future, especially under conditions of compromised immune system, resulting in the painful skin rash of [...]

Pathophysiology of Shingles

Patient/caregiver was educated on pathophysiology of shingles as follows: Shingles is a painful skin rash, caused by the virus causing chickenpox, varicella-zoster. In individuals with history of chickenpox infection, the virus can live latent and inactive in various nerves of the body for years. Strong and intact immune system can help keeping the virus latent, thus preventing it’s reactivation. The latent virus has the potential to get reactivated in future, especially under conditions of compromised [...]

Measures to Manage and Prevent Pressure Ulcer Development-4

Patient/caregiver was educated on measures to manage and prevent pressure ulcer development as follows: Caregiver must exercise caution during moving/transporting/dressing/changing the position of patients, to prevent the patient being dragged along the surface of bed. To provide assistance for these tasks, caregivers must arrange for needed help, for a clean and complete lifting of the patient from the surface of contact, which can prevent any friction damage to the skin and consequent breakdown. Maintain the [...]

Measures to Manage and Prevent Pressure Ulcer Development-3

Patient/caregiver was educated on measures to manage and prevent pressure ulcer development as follows: Doughnut cushions were used to prevent any excessive pressure on the wound sites. Discourage use of doughnut cushions, as they can result in increased pressure on the skin surrounding the wound site, thus deteriorating the wound further. Poor fluid intake is an important risk factor for pressure ulcer development. Observe compliance with recommended fluid intake to help pressure ulcer prevention. An [...]

Measures to Manage and Prevent Pressure Ulcer Development-2

Patient/caregiver was educated on measures to manage and prevent pressure ulcer development as follows: Wheelchair and bedbound patients must be encouraged for exercises to improve the upper body and arm strength, as tolerated and allowed. Better upper body and arm strength can allow more independence with frequent position change and relieve pressure on the vulnerable areas of skin prone for breakdown. Bedbound patients can be periodically turned onto their sides, their back supported with the [...]