Bubonic Plague Nursing Intervention

• Administer medications, I.V. fluids, and oxygen as ordered and needed.

•  Use standard precautions.

•  Provide adequate nutrition.

• Maintain a patent airway and adequate oxygenation.

•  Apply warm, moist compresses to buboes.

• Provide meticulous skin care.

• Prevent further injury to necrotic tissue areas.

• Institute seizure precautions.

•  Report suspected plague cases to local public health department.