Primary Prevention/Promotion/Immunization Flashcards
primary prevention
preventing health problems
immunizations
counseling
disease prevention
secondary prevention
"looking for trouble" detecting disease early on screening tests blood draws bp check mammography colonscopy
tertiary prevention
minimizing disease outcomes
adjusting medication dose
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Community (herd) immunity
A sufficient portion of a population is immune to an infectious disease to make its spread from person to person unlikely.
Vaccine
a product that produces immunity
Immunization
process by which a person becomes protected against a disease via a vaccine. AKA inoculation.
Active Immunity
resistance developed in response to an intigen and characterized by presence of an antibody
Passive Immunity
Immunity by an antibody produced in another host
Infant to mother
Antiserum or immune globulin administration.
Onset and Duration of active immunity
onset: 1 month
duration: years or lifelong
Onset and Duration of passive immunity
onset: within hours
duration: time limited (6-9 months)
Only hold immunization if
life-threatening illness
Neomycin allergy avoid which vaccines
IPV (polio)
MMR
varicella
“mycin” allergy avoid which vaccines
IPV
vaccinia (small pox)
Bakers yeast allergy avoid which vaccines
Hep B
Gelatin or neomycin allergy avoid which vaccines
varicella zoster
Gelatin allergy avoid
MMR
What occurs in the body with an anaphylactic reaction
sudden systemic release of mediators from mast cells and basophils
2 most common s/s with anaphylaxis
urticaria
angioedema
Other s/s of anaphylaxis
flush airway edema dyspnea dizziness/syncope hypotension GI symptoms HA substernal pain itch without rash seizure
Tx of anaphylaxis
Epi IM if possible ( rpt in 5 min if symptoms persist) Antihistamine Airway maintenance IV fluids corticosteroids watch for biphasic reaction epi pen