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HOB at 30 degrees

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Educate patient on isolation precautions for meningitis

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Educate patient on isolation precautions for meningitis

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Ceftriaxone and Vancomycin

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Vaccination against Haemophilus influenzae and S. pneumoniae should be encouraged for children and adults who are at-risk

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Assess neuro status frequently. & note changes in LOC

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Positive Brudzinski sign

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Support family's/loved ones' emotional and educational needs

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Oxygen therapy

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Maintain calm & quite environment to prevent agitation

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Living in congregate living settings (dorm rooms, shelters, etc)

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IV fluids

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Urine, throat, nose, & blood C&S to determine microbe

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Urine, throat, nose, & blood C&S to determine microbe

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Isolation/ineffective coping r/t hospitalization and treatment

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Assess for nuchal rigidity

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Can be bacterial or viral (septic or non-septic)

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monitor for increased ICP

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Meningitis is an inflammation of the fluid and membranes (meninges) surrounding your brain and spinal cord. Most cases of meningitis in the United States are caused by a viral infection, but bacterial, parasitic and fungal infections also causes

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Meningitis is an inflammation of the fluid and membranes (meninges) surrounding your brain and spinal cord. Most cases of meningitis in the United States are caused by a viral infection, but bacterial, parasitic and fungal infections also causes

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Pt and family may experience shock/anxiety/stress related to need for extensive rehab and life changes (neuro deficits resulting from infection, etc.)

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Vital signs - fever, respiratory issues

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initiate seizure precaution

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Pain control

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Cause can be viral or bacterial

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Neck immobility

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invasion of bacteria into the circulation system and then CNS leading to immune/inflammation response causing an increase in cap perm, leakage of plasma proteins, Increased ICP, cerebral edema and impaired circulation

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invasion of bacteria into the circulation system and then CNS leading to immune/inflammation response causing an increase in cap perm, leakage of plasma proteins, Increased ICP, cerebral edema and impaired circulation

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Importance of routine vaccinations to try and prevent meningitis

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Sensitivity to light

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Parents of young children should be educated on the benefits of vaccination in order to prevent meningitis

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Protozoan infection, viral infection

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Mannitol for increased ICP

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Unvaccinated

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Anticonvulsants if seizures occur

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Previous otitis media or mastoiditis infection

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Space out activities to not increase ICP

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Space out activities to not increase ICP

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Recent penetrating wounds, invasive procedures, or a skull Fx.

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patient may be placed on isolation precaution to prevent spread

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patient may be placed on isolation precaution to prevent spread

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Establish and maintain isolation precautions

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Establish and maintain isolation precautions

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remind the patient and family about the importance of continuing health-promotion and screening practices, such as regular physical examinations and appropriate diagnostic screening tests

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Infection in bloodstream that may cross blood-brain barrier and proliferate through CSF

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Infection in bloodstream that may cross blood-brain barrier and proliferate through CSF

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Educate patient about signs and symptom about increase ICP

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Antibiotics like Penicillin

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Importance of reducing environmental stimuli with infection

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Importance of reducing environmental stimuli with infection

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Long progression of recovery