Subject : Community health nursing

Unit :

Topic : Chicken pox

Group : B.Sc. Nursing students

Method of Teaching : Lecture cum discussion

Duration :

Place : 4th B.sc Nursing

AV Aids : White board, chart

Date :

Time :

Name of teacher student : Mr. Raymal parmar

Name of the evaluator : Mr. Rishabh Upadhyay

College : Shree Krishna Institute of Nursing, Bhabhar

General Objective:

 After completion of the class the students will be able to acquire deep knowledge about Chicken pox

Specific objectives

Introduce of chicken pox

 1. To define chicken-pox
2. Describe the epidemiology of the chicken pox
3. Discus about the clinical manifestation of the chicken pox
4. Mention the diagnosis of chicken pox
5. Explain the prevention of chicken pox

Sr. Time Specific Content Student Learners AV Aids Evaluation

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Activity
1. To introduce Introduction:
chicken- pox
It is an acute infectious disease which occur in
epidemic and endemic throughout the world. In
India it is also called "chhoti mata"
2. To define Definition:
chicken-pox Explain Listen White What is the
Chickenpox is an infection caused by the definition of carefully board definition of
varicella- zoster virus. It causes an itchy rash chicken pox chicken
with small, fluid- filled blisters.
3. Describe the Epidemiology:
epidemiology Introduce the Asking What is the
of the The fatality rate for varicella was approximately epidemiological question epidemiological
chicken pox 1 per 100,000 cases among children age 1 factor of the factor of the
through 14 years, 6 per 100,000 cases among chicken pox chicken
persons age 15 through 19 years, and 21 per
100,000 cases among adults. Most deaths occur
 in immunocompetent children and adults.
Epidemiological tried:

Agent(varicella zoster
immunoglobulin virus)

Host Environment
∙ Children up to age 10 year ∙ Winter
∙ Adult also get ∙ season
∙ over
crowding
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Activity
•Portal of entry: Respiratory tract.
•Incubation period: 7-21 days

4. Discus about Clinical signs and symptoms: Explain about Asking Which are the
the clinical clinical question clinical
manifestation It varies from mild illness to severe illness. The manifestation manifestation
of the clinical course has two stages, of the chicken of the chicken
chicken pox pox pox
Pre-eruptive stage:
•At the onset of the disease low to moderate
fever accompanied by shivering and malaise.
•Backache, restlessness. This stage lasts for 24
hours.

Fruptive stage:
•Rash starts appearing on the body with onset of
fever, itching in the skin. Rash annears
symmetrically in the body. First on the trunk and
then on the face axilla arms and legs. Rash is
more on the body, i.e. centripetal distribution.
•Different stages of rashes are seen together, i.e.
macule, papulae, vesiculae and scabs.
• This stage lasts for 4-7 days. Rashes do not
occur on the palms and soles.
5. Describe the Clarify By which
Mention the Diagnosis: diagnosis of the doubts diagnose the
diagnosis of chicken pox chicken pox
chicken pox The characteristics of rashes, i.e. appearance of
all stages together is diagnostic in chickenpox.
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6. Explain the Prevention:
prevention of Lecture cum Listen What is the
chicken pox Varicella zoster immunoglobulin can be given discussion carefully prevention of
within 7 hours of exposure. chicken pox
Control of chickenpox: It includes:
Isolation
• Notification
• Early diagnosis
• Treatment is symptomatic
• Rest in bed
• Antipyretics to reduce fever
• Antiseptic soothing lotions can be applied on
the skin
• Plenty of oral fluids and soft diet
• Disinfections of the articles used for patient. "

Complications: Complications are rare. But in

certain cases it may cause:
•Pneumonia
• Hemorrhages Encephalitis
• Reye's syndrome.

SUMMARY
Today we have discussed and came to know about what is chicken pox ? it’s introduction , definition, epidemiology, clinical manifestation, diagnosis and
prevention. The various measurement and method will helpful to aware and know much about the health related facts of a community with conducting health
care system in India..

Conclusion

Varicella infection (chickenpox) is a common illness of childhood. In otherwise healthy children 212 years old, the illness is often mild and can be managed
with supportive therapy. If required, antiviral therapy can be initiated within 24 hours of the onset of rash.
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