- Assess for hoarseness, stridor, shortness of breath, and cyanosis
- Keep patient on strict bed rest, strict isolation.
- Room should be bright, sunny and with adequate means of ventilation
- Provide cleansing throat gargle as ordered.
- Give liquid or soft diet, gavage or parenteral fluid.
- Observe for respiratory obstruction (tracheotomy).
- Use suctioning as needed.
- O2 therapy as ordered.
- Administer Antitoxin against toxin (as ordered)
- Administer toxoid to immunized contact (as ordered)
- Administer Broad spectrum antibiotic against diphtheria bacilli (as ordered)
- Provide Health teaching on proper hygiene and universal precaution
- Monitor Vital signs
- Provide oral care as the mouth, teeth and lips demand careful attention
