2. OVERALL OBJECTIVE:
At the end of the class students will be able to learn
about impetigo, scabies, seborrheic dermatitis and
apply those nursing management, principles and
develop protocols in the clinical area as well.
3. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE:
Students will be able to;
Define impetigo, scabies and seborrheic dermatitis
Enumerate the etiology of impetigo, scabies and SD
Describe the pathophysiology of impetigo, scabies and SD
List the clinical features of impetigo, scabies and SD
Discuss the nursing management of impetigo, scabies and SD
Explain the treatment of impetigo, scabies and SD
6. IMPETIGO:
Bacterial skin infections
It is a superficial infection of the skin, caused
by the bacteria
The lesion are often grouped and have a red
base
The lesion open and become crusty and have
a honey- color, ‘which is typical of impetigo’
It is contagious and can spread throughout a
household, with children re infecting
themselves and others in the family
7. EPIDEMIOLOGY:
Low income countries located in the tropical
regions
162 million children globally (2017)
8. ETIOLOGY
Group A beta hemolytic
streptococcus
Staphylococcus aureus
More common in children
Worse by poor hygiene
Warm temperatures
10. CLINICAL FEATURES:
Lesion on any part of the body( face, neck,
arms and limbs)
Start with small vesicle or fluid filled lesion
Lesion then ruptures and fluid drains leaving
areas that are covered with honey coloured
crusts
Swollen lymph nodes
11. DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION:
Complete medical history
Physical examination
Culture of the lesion( to confirm the
diagnosis and the type of bacteria)
12. MANAGEMENT:
Children with;
many lesions- oral antibiotics
few lesion- topical antibiotics
Bathe the child with antibacterial soap daily
Proper handwashing technique by everyone in the
house
Short fingernails
Avoid sharing the garments, towels and other
household items
13. SCABIES:
It is an infestation of mites
characterized by small red bumps and
intense itching
Highly contagious infection while they
are sleeping together in the same bed
or have close personal contact
“SARCOPTES SCABIEI”
14. PATHOPHYSIOLOGY:
Mites burrow into the skin
and lay eggs
The eggs hatch a few
days later
Mostly occurs in children
and young adults
15. CLINICAL FEATURES:
4 – 6 weeks to develop symptoms
Lesion on the head, neck, palms and soles(
young children)
Lesion on the hands, between the fingers,
wrists, belt line, thighs, belly button, groin area,
around the breasts, armpits( older children)
Severe Itching
red bumps
Scaly or crusty skin
17. MANAGEMENT:
TREATABLE
Application of creams, lotions( permethrin
and lindane solutions)
Oral antihistamines
Topical ointments
Wash all clothes, bedding and dry in hot
dryer.
18. SEBORRHEIC DERMATITIS:
Chronic recurrent inflammatory
reaction of the skin
Commonly occurs on the scalp
( cradle cap)
May involve eyelids( blepharitis),
external ear canal( otitis externa),
nasolabial folds and inguinal region.
Disease which affects the
sebeceous glands
21. PATHOPHYSIOLOGY:
Seborrheic dermatitis is associated with normal levels
of Malassezia but an abnormal immune response. Helper T cells,
phytohemagglutinin and concanavalin stimulation, and antibody
titers are depressed compared with those of control subjects.
Zani et al report that even with antifungal treatments, there was no
reduction in levels of Malassezia. The contribution
of Malassezia species to seborrheic dermatitis may come from its
lipase activity—releasing inflammatory free fatty acids—and from its
ability to activate the alternative complement pathway.
30. NURSING DIAGNOSIS
ACUTE PAIN RELATED TO INJURY TO BIOLOGICAL
AGENTS:
analgesic administration
Pain management( non pharmacological)
Positioning
Comfort measures
31. IMPAIRED SKIN INTEGRITY RELATED TO
EDEMA
Skin care: topical application
Pressure points care
Daily bath and back care
Report any altered sensation or pain at site of
skin impairment
32. ACTUAL INFECTION RELATED TO ANTIGEN ANTIBODY
REACTION UNDER EPIDERMIS:
Monitor vital signs
Follow aseptic techniques
Keep the Environment clean
Change the clothing daily
33. DISTURBED SLEEP PATTERN RELATED TO PAIN:
Assess the child sleep pattern
Bed time rituals
Provide pain relief
Keep environment quite
34. DISTURBED BODY IMAGE RELATED TO
CHANGES IN THE SKIN
Body image enhancement
Observe the coping mechanism
Avoid frequent history collection
Encourage them to ventilate their
feelings
35. ANXIETY RELATED TO CHANGES IN HEALTH STATUS
Allow them to ventilate their feelings
Emotional support
Changes in the environment and routine
Activities
36. RISK FOR INFECTION RELATED TO TISSUE DAMAGE AND
INVASIVE PROCEDURES
Monitor vital signs
Follow proper hand washing techniques
Keep the unit clean
Personal hygiene
37. SOCIAL ISOLATION RELATED TO
CONTANGIOUS DISEASE
Allow then to ventilate their feelings
Play therapy
Fine motor skills
Parental involvement
38. KNOWLEDGE DEFICIT REGARDING THE
DISEASE CONDITION AND THE
PROGNOSIS
Assess their knowledge level
Allow them to clarify their doubts
Simple and own language
demonstration of the procedures
39. Risk for complications related to skin
infections secondary to invasion of the
bacteria, immunogenic response
Observe the signs of anaphylaxis, aso titres
Throat swab
40. SELF CARE DEFICT RELATED TO IGNORANCE, MATURATION PROCESS
BATH
Hair wash
Scrub bath
Topical application
41. RISK FOR ALTERATION IN NUTRITION
RELATED TO IGNORANCE LACK OF DIETARY
INTAKE
High protein with vitamins