RUBELLA OR GERMAN MEASLES

Question 1

What do you know about Rubella?

Answer 1

German measles
DROPLET PRECAUTIONS
direct contact with the infected person
Respiratory blood stool urine
Mom to baby

Question 2

What are the SS of Rubella?

Answer 2

Children - rash first
Rash - pinkish red maculopapular rash begins on face
Then, head and foot
Last fir 3 days
Occasionally pruritix more prominent after SHOWER OR BATH

Question 3

What are the complications of Rubella?

Answer 3

Arthritis is common in women
Thrombocytopenic purpura
Encephalitis
Diring pregnancy miscarriages, fetal death, still birth or defects

Question 4

What are the nursing interventions of Rubella?

Answer 4

Avoid contact with pregnant women
Antipyretic
Comfort measure