You are leading a group presentation on hepatitis. Discuss the different types of hepatitis
a. What are they?
b. How are they transmitted?
c. What are the treatment and preventative measures available?
Students' answers should include the following:
a. Types are A, B, C, D, E, and G.
Virus invades liver cells and alters their structure.
Chronic persistent seen with B, C, and D
Hepatitis G is non-A, non-B, and non-C disease but similar to hepatitis C.
Most recover from acute infections; few suffer liver damage from chronic infections
Hepatitis A is from undercooked or raw shellfish from contaminated water due to sewage.
Hepatitis A is occasionally transmitted by blood.
Hepatitis E is not common.
Hepatitis A is usually not chronic.
b. Hepatitis A and E are transmitted through oral–fecal route.
Hepatitis B and C are transmitted by blood and sexual contact.
Hepatitis D occurs in people with hepatitis B.
Toxic hepatitis and drug-induced hepatitis
Four phases: incubation, prodromal, icteric, and posticteric
c. Nursing care includes client to rest, avoid alcohol, good nutritional intake, and self-care to prevent spread to others.
Personal protection to others: standard precautions
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