Health Teaching Plan
Health Teaching Plan
Health Teaching Plan
TOPIC: Chickenpox
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VENUE: Brent Hospital and Colleges INC. Cabanban Building room 202
-Chickenpox is a highly
contagious disease
caused by the varicella-
zoster virus (VZV). It
can cause an itchy,
blister-like rash. The
rash appears first on the
chest, back, and face,
and then spreads over
the entire body.
Elaboration
Discuss the how does
mode of chickenpox
chickenpox. spread.
-Chickenpox spreads
very easily by touching
chickenpox blisters or
through the air when
someone with
chickenpox coughs or
sneezes. The virus does
not live long on
surfaces.
Explanation
of the causes,
Enumerate the symptoms,
stages of and several
chickenpox. stages of
chickenpox.
-Chickenpox is one of
the most infectious
diseases. People who
have never had
chickenpox, have never
been vaccinated, or
have a compromised
immune system are at
the highest risk of
infection.
Chickenpox develops in
stages. Before the rash
appears, there may be:
fatigue or a general
feeling of being unwell
(malaise)
fever that lasts 3-5 days
and is usually less than
102 °F (39 °C ).
loss of appetite
Muscle or joint aches
cold-like symptoms
such as a cough or
runny nose
headache
After these symptoms,
the following will
happen:
Explanation
on treating
chickenpox.
-There is no cure for
chickenpox, but it
generally resolves
within a week or two
without treatment.
Identify the
treatment of A doctor may prescribe.
chickenpox Sources medication or
give advice on how to
reduce symptoms of
itchiness and
discomfort, and also on
how to prevent
transmission of the
infection.