Exam 3 - Hepatitis (A, B, C, and E) Flashcards
Prevention measures and education for Hep A
Infected person needs immune globulin ASAP
Those at risk need vaccine
Wash fruits and veggies
Teach good handwashing
Prevention measures and education for Hep B
Vaccines begin during neonatal period as part of well-child care
Do not share needles
Prevention measures and education for Hep C
Avoid unsanitary body piercing and tattoo parlors
Avoid IV drug use, intranasal drug use with shared straw
Community measures to prevent spread of hepatitis
Screen donated blood Avoid unnecessary blood transfusions Vaccines for high risk populations Clean food sources Standard precautions Handwashing
Standard teaching for hepatitis
Teach information about disease and how to prevent
Teach safe sex practicies
Avoid alcohol and any drugs that may be hepatotoxic
Inform pt about possibility of developing chronic hepatitis
Reinforce vaccination
Teach dangers of injection drugs and needle sharing
How is Hep A transmitted?
Gi tract (Fecal-oral route)
Sources of Hep A
Contaminated food, water, shellfish, infected people
How is Hep B transmitted?
Exchange of blood or body fluids
Sources of Hep B
Contaminated blood products, needles
How is Hep C transmitted?
Blood and body fluids
Sources of Hep C
Blood transfusions, sexual contact, sharing needles, unintentional needlesticks
How is Hep D transmitted?
Percutaneous route adn occurs only in people infected with Hep B
Sources of Hep D
Parenterally (maybe blood/body fluids)
How is Hep E transmitted?
Fecal-oral
Sources of Hep E
Infected water supplies in areas of poor sanitation
