Infection- Mastitis

Question 1

What is mastitis?

Answer 1

Infection of breast tissue

Question 2

What are some s/s of Mastitis?

Answer 2

Painful or tenderness, localized hard mass, and reddened area usually on 1 breast along w/ chills and fatigue

Question 3

What is an essential pt. teaching point to prevent milk stasis?

Answer 3

Complete emptying of each breast during feedings

Question 4

What type of transmission is mastitis?

Answer 4

Airborne through droplets or dust

Question 5

When is a woman most at risk for developing mastitis?

Answer 5

2-4 wks after delivery

Question 6

Who is at most risk for developing mastitis?

Answer 6

Primagravidas

Question 7

What causes mastitis?

Answer 7

Bacteria from baby’s mouth enters milk duct

Question 8

What 3 bacterias are most common in mastitis?

Answer 8

Staph. aureus, E. Coli, and Streptococcus

Question 9

When does mastitis more frequently happen?

Answer 9

After engorgement (3-5days)

Question 10

A mom w/ engorgement needs to do what to their breasts?

Answer 10

Try to completely empty them

Question 11

If a mom is not breastfeeding what are some things to do to avoid engorgement?

Answer 11

Breast binder, ice packs, ibuprofen

Question 12

Can a mom infected w/ mastitis still breastfeed their baby?

Answer 12

YES

Question 13

What are some other causes of mastitis?

Answer 13

Engorgement and incomplete breast emptying, a plugged or clogged duct

Question 14

When does a plugged or clogged duct occur?

Answer 14

When a milk duct isn’t draining well and inflammation/pressure builds up

Question 15

If a duct is located close to the skin surface what is felt?

Answer 15

Affected area is warm to touch

Question 16

Painful/tender breasts, redness/warmth to breast, swelling/engorgement of breast, body aches, fatigue, fever chills, and abscess are all what?

Answer 16

Symptoms of mastitis

Question 17

What indicates a more serious infection of mastitis?

Answer 17

Lump that doesn’t get smaller hand expressing, nursing, or pumping, an abscess that’s deep and unable to be felt, pus draining from nipple, persistent fever, no improvement of symptoms w/in 48-72hrs of treatment

Question 18

If symptoms of mastitis do not improve w/in 48-72hrs what is needed?

Answer 18

IV meds

Question 19

Rest, heat warm compresses, breastfeeding often on affected side, allow nipples to air dry, proper infant position/latch, completely emptying breasts during feeding, and admin of antibiotics as perscribed are all what?

Answer 19

Treatment for mastitis