GASTRO
ENTERITIS
CAUSATIVE
ORGANISM
Coliform bacilli
ETIOLOGY
1. It
is seen more often in known as summer diarrhea
2. It
is highly infectious and rapidly from child to child
3. Poor
hygiene
4. Low
socio economic class
5. Failure
to take adequate care while preparing and giving food
CLINICAL
FEATURES
1.
The onset is sudden
2.
The severity various from mild to sever
3.
There is persistent vomiting
4.
Dehydration
5.
Loss of skin turgor and easy wrinkling
of skin
6.
Sunken eyes
COMPLICATION
1.
Sever dehydration
2.
Bronchopneumonia
TREATMENT
1.
The patient is kept in worm and airy
room
2.
If oral rehydration therapy fails to
correct the rehydration intravenous fluids are given
3.
Antibiotics are given to control
infection
NURSING CARE
1.
The bed of the patient should to made
every day
2.
The hands should always washed well
before handling food
3.
The vital parameters are recorded
4.
Features of dehydration are watched
5.
Any changes in vomiting are notice and
recorded
Prevention of spread to
others
1.
The patient is isolation from others
2.
Strict nursing care
3.
Utensils are disinfected properly
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