Hepatitis B Nursing Assignment

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Introduction: Hepatitis B is an infectious disease of liver which can damage organ, failure of liver and cancer also if not treated in a time period. The body get immune for the rest of the life to the virus once it is infected to a victim. The following are the reason to get infected by the virus:

During unprotected intercourse the semen sample, saliva or vaginal discharge exchanged which is a reason of exchange of virus.
During needlesexchange the virus spread by the contaminated blood and needles.
During pregnancy the child get infected by the mother but is treated when vaccinated.

Symptoms: The symptoms are as followed:

Stool of light colored.
High temperature.
Tiredness for a long period of time.
Nausea, vomiting, loss interest of food.
Pain in stomach.

Diagnosis: The patient is prescribed for blood test to notice an inflamed liver and if the high level of liver enzymes are seen them the following test has to be performed:

HepatitisBsurfaceantigen and antibody (HBsAg): Protein on Hepatitis B virus is called antigen. Protein made by the immune cells are called antibiotics. After the infection persists from week 1 to 10 the antigen-antibodies exposure are seen in the blood.
HepatitisBsurfaceantibody (anti-HBs): The antibodies are seen after the antigen-antibodies exposure for which the body will be immune for the rest of the life.

Treatment: It is a very long procedure. The victim has to be vaccinated with a shot of immunoglobulin of hepatitis B which will immune the body and the victim will no longer prone to be infectious. Alcohol and acetaminophen consumption is strictly prohibited in this time. Also the intake of any other drugs, food supplements, herbal medicine are not allowed without the doctor's permission.

If the victim is chronic to Hepatitis B then the following medications are prescribed:

Entecavir (baraclude).
Tenofovir (viread).
Lamivudine.
Adifovir (hepsera).
InterferonAlfa.

Prevention:

Having protection during intercourse.
Wearing gloves while treating patients.
Not to share personal things to others.
Proper sterilization of tools.

Nursing Topics

⯈ Child Nursing Help

⯈ Adult Nursing Help

Effects of abdominal massage in critically ill patients
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The role of self-care management in sickle cell adult patients
The role of nurses in weight loss programs for adults
Cardiovascular risk scores in relation to age and gender

⯈ Elderly Care Nursing Help

Ways to identify an abused elderly patient
Clinical trials in older patients
Change in health care for the elderly in your country
Measures to take when the elderly refuse to eat
Alcohol use among elderly patients in nursing homes

⯈ Women’s Health Nursing Help

Acne prevention and treatment in women
Increased risk factors for osteoporosis in women
Factors that alter breast milk content
Ways to teach patients about menopause management options

⯈ Pain Management Nursing Help

Emerging ethical issues in pain management
Influence of patient’s race and gender on pain management decisions
Effects of cold therapy (a non-pharmacological method) for pain management
Effective end-of-life care interventions

⯈Primary Health Care Nursing

How well are nurses prepared for primary health care in your country?
Primary health care: comparing public health nursing models in different countries
Patient and family engagement in primary care

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