Nursing Interventions for Typhoid Fever

Typhoid fever, also known as typhoid, is a common worldwide illness, transmitted by the ingestion of food or water contaminated with the feces of an infected person, which contain the bacterium Salmonella enterica, serovar Typhi. The bacteria then perforate through the intestinal wall and are phagocytosed by macrophages. The organism is a Gram-negative short bacillus that is motile due to its peritrichous flagella. The bacterium grows best at 37°C / 98.6°F – human body temperature.

Nursing Diagnosis for Typhoid Fever

Increased body temperature related to the infection process: salmonella thypi.

Goal: Normal body temperature

Nursing Interventions for Typhoid Fever

1. Observation of the client's body temperature
R / Knowing the changes in body temperature.

2. Give compress with warm water (water) on axila area, groin, temporal when heat
R / Smooth blood flow in blood vessels.

3. Encourage families to put on clothing that can absorb sweat like cotton
R / Maintain cleanliness of body

4. Collaboration with doctors in the provision of anti piretik:
R / Lower heat to cure.


Nursing Diagnosis for Typhoid Fever

Imbalanced Nutrition: Less Than Body Requirements related to inadequate intake

Goal: Nutrition your body needs are met

Nursing Interventions for Typhoid Fever

1. Assess client's nutritional patterns
R / Knowing eating patterns, eating habits, regular meals.

2. Assess eating likes and dislikes
R / Improving the status of preferred food and avoid feeding that is not preferred.

3. Encourage bed rest / activity restrictions during the acute phase:
R / saving energy, reducing body of work.

4. Measure weight every day
R / Knowing a decrease or increase in weight.

5. Encourage clients to eat little but often
R / Reduce the gut works, avoid boredom eating.

6. Collaboration with a dietitian for a diet providing
R / Knowing what foods are recommended and the food should not be consumed.