Influenza: In a Nutshell (Pediatric Nursing)

00:01 So, in a nutshell.

00:02 Influenza A, it's awful and it's annual.

00:06 Influenza B, it's a little bit better.

00:10 Influenza C, it's mild like a cold.

00:14 Symptoms of influenza have a rapid onset.

00:17 They have a forceful, strong cough, a high fever, chills, and body aches.

00:23 It's transmitted via droplets and contact with contaminated fomites.

00:28 You can prevent influenza with the annual flu vaccine.

00:32 Antivirals may be helpful in high-risk groups.

00:36 The flu viruses are always changing.

00:38 Remember, a drift is a minor change, and a shift is a major change with new viral strains.

00:45 There are many complications to influenza, including death.

00:50 Thank you for watching the lecture on influenza.