1. A Unit 4 Homework Presentation
Asha Jabari
A Unit 4 Homework Presentation

2. Four Different Communicable Diseases
Four (4) different communicable diseases that were discussed in Chapter 34

3. Chicken Pox* Common Cold Head lice Pinworms
List of Diseases
Chicken Pox*
Common Cold
Head lice
Pinworms

4. Means of Transmission
Chicken Pox* (deaths only reportable) (varicella zoster virus)
Direct or indirect contact, droplet, or airborne secretion of infected person

5. Means of Transmission Common Cold (upper respiratory infection - URI)
Direct or indirect contact with infected person

6. Means of Transmission Head Lice (pediculosis)
Direct contact with infected person; indirect contact is rare

7. Means of Transmission Pinworms (Enterobius vermicularis)
Direct transfer of eggs from anus to mouth; indirect contact with eggs in clothing, bedding

8. 1. Chicken Pox 2. Common Cold 3. Head Lice 4. Pinworms Incubation
2 - 3 Weeks; days
Hours; 2-7 days
1 week (nits or eggs hatch)
2 Weeks (matures)
3 weeks - 3 months
2. Common Cold
3. Head Lice
4. Pinworms

9. Is when you're starting to feel the effects of the communicable
Symptoms:
Is when you're starting to feel the effects of the communicable
disease
Tip
Use standard precaution and universal precaution.
Universal Precaution - CDC
Standard precaution-i.e. Hospitals, daycare

10. Chicken Pox* Symptoms
High temperature (fever), aches and headache often start a day or so before a rash appears.
Spots (rash). Spots appear in crops. They develop into small blisters and are itchy. They can be anywhere on the body. Several crops , may develop over several days…
Loss of appetite or feeding problems.
Tip
Remember. If something sounds like common sense, people will ignore it.
Highlight what is unexpected about your topic.

11. Common Cold (upper respiratory infection) Symptoms
Coughing
Sore throat
Runny nose
Sneezing
Headache
Temperature (fever)
Tip
Remember. If something sounds like common sense, people will ignore it.
Highlight what is unexpected about your topic.

12. Head lice (pediculosis) Symptoms
Itching of scalp; presence of small, light-gray lice and nits (eggs) at the base of hairs
Tip
Remember. If something sounds like common sense, people will ignore it.
Highlight what is unexpected about your topic.

13. Pinworms (Enterobius vermicularis) Symptoms
Anal itching
Insomnia
irritability
Tip
Remember. If something sounds like common sense, people will ignore it.
Highlight what is unexpected about your topic.

14. Treatment Chicken pox* Bed rest Topical antipruritics Common cold Rest
Decongestant
Mild analgesics
Increased fluid intake
Head lice (pediculosis)
Topical use of 1% lindane shampoo
Lotion or cream (7-10 days)
Comb nits from hair
Launder washable items in hot water with hottest drying cycle
Dry-clean or seal in plastic bags nonwashable items (2 weeks)
Thoroughly vacuum the environment
Pinworms
Anthelmintics
Initiate scrupulous personal hygiene
Shorten fingernails
Launder washable items in hottest or boiled water

15. Protect the Patient.
As a medical assistant there's a simple way to stop the transmission of diseases with quarantine methods and make sure others unprotected persons do not come to contact infected person
Tip
Use precautious at all times whenever you're in public places or institutions

16. Protect the Staff.
Common cold may be a little bit tougher to quarantine as it is Airborne and much easier to catch versus pinworm a good precaution is to where I go goes in a face mask and gloves and also make sure that the air is clean around the patient and anyone who has a auto immune deficiency must be must stay away from the patient

17. Protect the Staff.
A good technique transfer of head lice one of the best techniques to do is to wear a hairnet and also make sure other staff is very aware of the patient having head lice and also to make sure any persons that have come in contact with the patient with head lice is to be checked out immediately by a doctor to ensure they do not have the disease.

18. Additional Method to Prevent Communicable Diseases Transmission
must constantly wash your hands
if you are in contact with an infected infected patient
it is a great idea if the patient gets any body fluids on you
Leave to cleanse yourself, put on new clothing this also helps stop the transmission of disease among co- workers and other patients.
Overall, it is always good to use PPE personal protective equipment and standard precautions. In some cases; you may have to use universal precautions in more drastic measures. A medical assistant: you must be clean