Write in front: The outbreak of new coronavirus pneumonia affects the hearts of hundreds of millions of people. In a short time, spread from Wuhan to foreign countries. Many people have grown from initially disapproving to worried, and now there have even been some people who have been overexposed. Winter and spring are the high incidence season of cold, flu and all kinds of respiratory diseases, the hospital is already a dense area of various viral bacteria, to avoid nosocomial infection and timely diagnosis and treatment is equally important and contradictory two sides.
The new virus does spread fast, and the killing power is not very strong at the moment.
Now the killing power is not strong, does not mean the same in the future.
Too many unknown factors!
The transmission must be cut off as soon as possible, but must not panic.
Prevention, always the best way to control the disease!
The CDC has issued a rare Chinese version of its interim guide to the prevention and control of new coronaviruses, which please forward to all Chinese. Thank you.
In particular It`s difficult to identify new viruses that have spread quickly, have a long incubation period and have no symptoms in some cases early, but prevention is important.
The CDC has been closely watching and responding, and hospitals have stepped up their vigilance after the first confirmed case in the United States. Today, two cases have been diagnosed, and there are dozens of suspected cases. Cleveland Medical Center issued three emergency warnings to all medical personnel to deploy standard procedures for receiving, processing and reporting. I believe the major hospitals have similar arrangements, personal clinics are difficult to say.
Anyone who meets the following two requirements must be treated (preferably in a local large hospital) and must be informed by the health care staff:
- Fever or cough
- Travel history of epidemic area within one month / history of close contact
- If you have come to the United States from the epidemic area in the last month, or if you have close contact with people from the epidemic area, please isolate yourself for two weeks. The earliest definition of an epidemic area is of course Wuhan. )
How to define close contact?
Within six feet (almost two meters), face to face.
How do you isolate yourself? Are there suspected cases around how to do?
The doctor will decide whether you need to be hospitalized and how to treat it. For patients who do not need to be hospitalized, suspected cases and close contacts, the CDC rarely introduces both the Chinese and English versions of its interim prevention and control guidelines:
Patients who have been diagnosed with a 2019-nCoV infection without hospitalization or are being assessed for infection
Your doctor and public health staff will assess whether you can be treated at home. if it is determined that you can be segregated at home, you will be monitored by local or state health department staff. You should follow the following precautions until the medical staff or local or state health authorities have informed you that you can return to normal activities.
- In addition to clinical care, please stay at home
- In addition to medical care, you should restrict your outbound activities. Do not work, go to school or go to public places, and do not use public transport or taxis.
- Isolate yourself from the rest of your home
- You should stay in a different room as far as possible from the rest of the family. In addition, you should use a separate bathroom if possible.
- Before you go to see a doctor, please call your doctor
- Before you make an appointment, please call the medical staff and tell them that you have a 2019-nCoV infection or are being assessed for a 2019-nCoV infection. This will help the clinic of the medical staff to take measures to avoid infection of others.
Wear a mask
You should wear a mask when you are in the same room as others, and when you visit the medical staff. If you cannot wear a mask, the person who lives with you should wear a mask when you are in the same room.
Block coughing and sneezing
When you cough or sneeze, apply a tissue to block your mouth and nose, or use your sleeve to block out when coughing or sneezing. Throw used paper towels into a plastic bag bin and immediately wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
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Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If there is no soap and water and your hands are not visibly dirty, use alcohol-containing hand sanitizer. Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.
Avoid sharing household goods
You should not share dishes, drinking cups, cutlery, towels, bedding or other items with others at home. After using these items, apply soap and water to wash them thoroughly.
Monitor your symptoms
If your condition worsens (e.g. dyspnea), seek medical attention immediately. Before you make an appointment, please call the medical staff and tell them that you have a 2019-nCoV infection or are being assessed for a 2019-nCoV infection. This will help the clinic of the medical staff to take measures to avoid infection of others. Ask your medical staff to call the local or state health department.
Precautions for family members and carers of 2019-nCoV infected people
If you are living with or providing care at home with a patient who has been diagnosed with a 2019-nCoV infection or who is being assessed for a 2019-nCoV infection, you should:
Make sure you understand and can help patients follow the medical staff`s medication and treatment instructions. You should help patients get home basic needs and provide support in buying groceries, prescription drugs and other personal needs.
The family only needs to be left to provide the necessary care for the patient.
Other family members should remain in other places of residence or residence. if this cannot be done, they should stay in another room or be as isolated from the patient as possible. Use a separate bathroom if you can.
Restrictions on unnecessary visitors to the door.
to avoid the elderly and people with impaired immune systems or chronic health disorders approaching patients. These include people with chronic heart disease, lung disease or kidney disease, and diabetes.
Make sure the shared space at home is well ventilated, such as using air conditioning or, if weather permits, opening windows.
Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If there is no soap and water and your hands are not visibly dirty, use alcohol-containing hand sanitizer. Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.
Wear disposable masks, protective clothing and gloves when touching or touching the blood, body fluids and/or secretions of the patient (e.g. sweat, saliva, sputum, nasal mucus, vomit, urine or diarrhoea).
After use, discard disposable masks, protective clothing and gloves. Do not reuse.
Wash hands immediately after removing masks, protective clothing and gloves.
Avoid sharing household items. You should not share dishes, drinking cups, cups, cutlery, towels, bedding or other items with patients who have been diagnosed with a 2019-nCoV infection or are being assessed for a 2019-nCoV infection. After the patient has used these items, wash them thoroughly (see "Wash clothes thoroughly" below).
Clean all "high-frequency contact" surfaces daily, such as counters, desktops, doorknobs, toilet fixtures, toilets, cell phones, keyboards, tablets and bedside tables. Also, clean any surface that may carry blood, body fluids and/or secretions or excreta.
Read the label of the cleaning product and follow the advice provided on the product label. the label contains instructions for the safe and effective use of clean products, including precautions you should take when using the product, such as wearing gloves or aprons, and ensuring good ventilation during use of the product.
Use diluted bleach or household disinfectant labelled "EPA-approved." When preparing bleach at home, add 1 tablespoon of bleach to 1 quart (4 cups) of water. For more bleach, add 1⁄4 cup of bleach to 1 gallon (16 cups) of water.
Wash your clothes thoroughly.
Immediately remove and wash clothing or bedding with blood, body fluids and/or secretions or excreta.
Disposable gloves should be worn when handling contaminated articles. Wash hands immediately after taking off the gloves.
Read and follow instructions on laundry or clothing labels and detergent labels. In general, the highest recommended temperature on the clothing label is used to wash and dry the clothing.
Place all used disposable gloves, protective clothing, masks and other contaminated items in containers with plastic bags before placing them in other household waste. Wash hands immediately after handling these items.
monitor the symptoms of the patient. If the patient is more severe, please call their medical staff and tell them that the patient has a 2019-nCoV infection or is being assessed for a 2019-nCoV infection. This will help the clinic of the medical staff to take measures to avoid infection of others. Medical staff are required to call local or state health authorities.
Preventive measures for close contacts
carers and family members who are in close contact with patients who have been diagnosed with a 2019-n-CoV infection or are undergoing a 2019-n-CoV infection assessment are considered as "close contacts" and their health status should be monitored. Follow the following precautions for close contacts. any other questions, contact your state or local health department.
If you have close contact with patients who have been diagnosed with a 2019-nCoV infection or are being assessed for a 2019-nCoV infection, you should:
monitor your health from the date of your first close contact with the patient and continue to monitor your health for 14 days after your last close contact with the patient. Observe the following signs and symptoms:
- Fever. Take your temperature twice a day
- cough
- Short breathing or difficulty breathing
- Other early symptoms requiring attention include chills, body pain, sore throat, headache, diarrhea, nausea/vomit and runny nose
If you have fever or any of these symptoms, please call your medical staff immediately.
Before you make an appointment, be sure to tell your medical staff that you have close contact with patients who have been diagnosed with a 2019-nCoV infection or are being assessed for a 2019-nCoV infection. This will help the clinic of the medical staff to take measures to avoid infection of others. Ask your medical staff to call the local or state health department.
If you do not have any symptoms, you can continue daily activities such as going to work, going to school or going to other public places.
