Question

1. When trying to create a record of a current infection, what steps and questions should you take?

2. When providing care to a patient diagnosed 3 months ago with tuberculosis, you suspect nonadherence with the prescribed regimen. How would you proceed to verify this, and what interventions are appropriate?

Answer 1

1.Some of the steps and questions which can be asked to record about a current infection are

• Assess the target groups being infected in a place
• Check for its intensity ,duration, incidence ,prevalence rate
• Ask questions regarding the signs and symptoms of the infection
• Formulate a policy to control infection rate

2.Some of the ways to verify are

• Assess whether patient is coming for regular DOTS therapy
• If patient misses an appointment
• If patinwt taking irregular medication
• Doing a chest X Ray ,sputum culture for the growth or control of bacteria

Some of the intervention to be done are

• Health education on the importance of adherence to the treatment
• Creating awareness of relapse if no regular treatment taken or course completed
• Provide psychological support to overcome social stigma