Nursing Care For The Child With Flu

Nursing care for the child with flu

Introduction

Primary, care will be focused on identifying the symptomatology of the virus in the pediatric patient through physical assessment and examination following a classification system in which children will be grouped from delicate to serious.

Following the mechanism of action of the virus, this attacks the pulmonary parenchyma causing the tissue to degenerate quickly, causing its destruction and thus causing the organism’s defense reactions. Because of this, the first specialized nursing care will be to ensure and maintain the permeable airway in addition to the infectious patient’s own insulation measures. 

Developing

Since one of the first signs is the cluster of secretion. However, in an infant patient the secretions should be aspired. If the patient suffers loss of the continuity of the skin around the nose due to mucous secretions, it will be necessary to lubricate and hydrate that area to avoid peeling and pain. 

In addition, the child should be taught to cough, sneeze on paper and maintain good hands when doing so to reduce reinfection. The child’s stress tolerance will be facilitated and evaluated, helping to manage this situation in the best possible way. If necessary, toys will be provided.

One of the main signs of this type virus is the fever greater than the 38ºC, therefore, the nurse personnel will be in charge of stable maintenance and evaluation of body temperature through physical methods, such as keeping the diaper/underwear and onlyThe shirt without covering the rest of the body and steps of measurement of temperature constantly.

In case of fever it would be good to apply warm water baths and use of wet cloths, joints and lymph nodes to favor the temperature drop. It would also be recommended, reinforce all this with the administration of antipyretics. It should be noted that all activity and technique should be avoided that increase the tremor of the body such as the use of cold or ice that increase heat loss and avoid the use of aspirin so as not to trigger the SD. of Reye.

The flu virus produces a general discomfort in the patient that may be due to the appearance of moderate – intense pain especially in joints and bones. Therefore, the mood of children may be extremely irritable and susceptible, so nursing staff will provide specific care in terms of the minimum mobilization of the patient, being at all times attentive and performing techniques as smoothly as possible. In addition, the child will always lie in bed always safely.

conclusion

Regarding the nutritional diet that the child must follow, this will be based on an increase in foods rich in vitamin. A, C and D (fruits, citrus fruits such as orange, tangerine, lime, lemon, pineapple and vegetables such as broccoli and carrot) to strengthen defenses and reduce the risk of infection. It would be ideal that if flu virus infection is confirmed, pediatric patient’s room were individual to be possible or shared with patients from the same diagnosis. It is preferable to limit visits to one or two relatives.