As we know, not all people who are infected with Coronavirus develop COVID-19. And asymptomatic cases, which are the most contagious, do not have symptoms, or COVID-19, but if they have a SARS-CoV-2 viral infection. But wich ones is the care for Covid patients? Infected people who do not require hospitalization must respect mandatory isolation at home.
Isolation is one of the crucial measures both to control and to reduce the contagion curve. Likewise, this provision makes it possible to separate infected people from those who are not. For this reason, if a person suspects being infected It is necessary that it is isolated for two weeks, or until confirming that the disease has not manifested itself.
As a first measure, it is necessary for the infected person to isolate himself in a room. Also, and if possible, it is recommended that you have a separate bathroom for single use.
Care for Covid Patients
- Place the patient in a single, well-ventilated room.
- That the room is always closed.
- Have masks, products for the hand hygiene, tissues, and a pedal-lid trash can (preferably) to dispose of waste.
- Limit patient movements and reduce shared spaces.
- Have utensils for your own use.
Family and caregiver care
- The rest of the people in the household must be located in a different room.
- Maintain a minimum distance of one meter from the infected patient.
- Limit the number of caregivers, assigning this task to a single person who is in good health and without chronic diseases that affect their immune response.
- Caregivers should wear well-fitting medical masks that cover the mouth and nose. Once used, they should be discarded as infectious items.
- Avoid direct contact with the body fluids of the infected patient (oral and respiratory secretions and feces).
- Do not share sheets, towels, dishes and cutlery used by the infected patient.
- Clean and disinfect everyday surfaces with which there is frequent contact.
- Wear protective gloves and clothing when cleaning and handling fluids.
- Avoid exposure to contaminated objects in the immediate environment of the patient.
Sometimes the use of certain common areas is unavoidable. For this reason, when this happens it is important to take extreme care and cleanliness in terms of ventilation and disinfection of crowded places. That is, clean knobs, doorknobs and all objects that may have been touched by the infected person frequently. The use of a mask or mask is essential whether the patient leaves the room or the caregiver.
Another issue to consider when caring for Covid patients is symptomatology. That is, if you have symptoms or worsening of them, it is essential to call the emergency medical service.
Respect these tips of precaution, disinfection and prevention helps to take care of the health of both the patient and the family with whom the home is shared.
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