Respiratory syncytial virus can lead to serious health symptoms in adults. Known primarily as a childhood disease, RSV in adults can put them at a higher risk for poor outcomes due to contributing health risk factors. This session will focus on RSV affecting adults and discuss risk factors, signs and symptoms, nursing assessment, documentation, interventions, and reducing the spread of this highly infectious disease.

Educational Objectives

• Discuss risk factors for respiratory syncytial virus in correctional facilities
• Describe nursing assessment of RSV
• Explain nursing interventions and documentation for RSV

Level:Basic