Are you providing care for a COVID-19-infected person at home? Or do you want to take care
of yourself at home? Recognize when emergency care is required and what you can do to prevent
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You may have questions if you have coronavirus disease 2019 and are caring for yourself at
home or for a loved one who has COVID-19 at home. How can you recognize when you need
emergency help? How long is it necessary to be isolated? What can you do to keep germs
from spreading? How can you care for a sick loved one while managing your stress? Here's
everything you need to know about it.
How to treat covid 19 at home?
Most patients infected with COVID-19 will only have a slight sickness and will be able
to recover at home. Symptoms may persist a few days, and those infected with the virus
may recover in about a week. Rest, drink intake, and pain medicines are among the treatments
to alleviate symptoms. Older folks and persons of any age who have pre-existing medical conditions,
on the other hand, should go to the hospital as soon as the symptoms start. Because of
these variables, people are more likely to become very ill with COVID-19. Follow the
doctor's advice on care and home isolation for yourself or a close one. If you have any
treatment-related questions, speak with your doctor. Assist the sick individual in getting
groceries and prescriptions and taking care of their pet if necessary. It's also crucial
to evaluate the impact of caring for a sick person on your health. COVID-19 may increase
your risk of serious illness if you are older or have a pre-existing health condition, such
as heart or lung, or diabetes. You might want to separate yourself from the sick individual
and find someone else to care for them.
What are the signs of an emergency?
Keep a close eye on yourself or a loved one for signs of deterioration. Call your doctor
if your symptoms seem to be getting worse. The doctor may recommend a home pulse oximeter,
especially if the patient has risk factors for severe sickness with COVID-19 and COVID-19
symptoms. A pulse oximeter is a finger-clipped plastic device. By detecting the amount of
oxygen in the blood, the device can aid in monitoring breathing. A value of less than
92 percent may indicate that hospitalization is required. If your doctor gives you a pulse
oximeter, ensure you know how to use it properly and, when reading, should necessitate a call
to the doctor. If you or the individual with COVID-19 develops emergency warning signs,
seek medical help right away. If the ill individual cannot be roused up or detect any emergency
signals, call 911 or your local emergency number.
Breathing problems Chest discomfort or pressure that persists
a new source of perplexity Lips or face that is bluish
Being unable to stay awake Pale, grey, or blue-colored skin, lips, or
nail beds are based on skin tone.
How to protect others if you are affected?
If you're infected with COVID-19, you can help prevent the virus from spreading further.
Unless you need medical help, stay away from the workplace, school, and public areas. Use
public transportation, ride-sharing programs, or cabs as little as possible. As much as
possible, isolate yourself in one room, away from your family and other people. This applies
to eating in your room as well. Improve air quality to allow air to circulate. If at all
possible, use a separate bathroom. As much as possible, stop sharing space in your home.
When using familiar places, keep your movements to a minimum. Make sure your kitchen and other
communal areas are well ventilated. Keep a distance of at least 6 feet between you and
your family members. Every day, clean surfaces in your separate room and bathroom that are
frequently touched, such as door handles, light switches, electronics, and countertops.
Dishes, towels, blankets, and gadgets are examples of personal household products that
should not be shared. When you're around other people, wear a face
mask. Every day, change the face mask. When coughing or sneezing, cover your mouth and
nose with a tissue or your elbow if wearing a face mask isn't possible. After that, either
throw the tissue away or wash the handkerchief. Wash your hands frequently with soap for at
least 20 seconds, or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol by
volume.
Self-defense while caring for someone who has COVID-19
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO)
recommend the following precautions when caring for someone with COVID-19:Keep your hands
away from your face and clean. Use water to clean your hands for at least 20 seconds,
especially after coming into close contact or being in the same place as a sick person.
Use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol if soap and water aren't accessible.
Put your hands away from your eyes, nose, and mouth. Put on a face mask. If you must
be in the same room as the sick individual and cannot wear a face mask, wear one yourself.
Always keep a minimum distance of 6 feet from the ill person. While wearing your mask, avoid
touching or handling it. Replace your cover with a clean, dry one if it becomes damp or
dirty. Remove the used mask from your face and wash your hands. Clean your house regularly.
Clean surfaces frequently touched, such as counters, tabletops, and doorknobs, with home
cleaning sprays or wipes every day. Clean the ill person's separate room and bathroom
as little as possible. Set aside solely the sick person's bedding and utensils. When it
relates to laundry, be careful. Don't swish your soiled laundry around. Wash and dry the
ill person's clothes with ordinary detergent. Use the warmest setting you have accessible.
After placing clothes in the dryer, clean your hands. Dry your clothes thoroughly. If
you're dealing with filthy clothing from a sick person, put on disposable gloves and
keep the items away from your body. After removing the gloves, wash your hands. In the
unwell person's room, put dirty gloves and masks in a rubbish bin with a lid. After cleaning
and disinfecting the clothes hampers, wash your hands. Plates should be touched carefully.
Use gloves when handling the ill person's dishes, glasses, or utensils. Washing machines
or soap and hot water can clean the goods. After removing the gloves or handling used
products, wash your hands. Direct contact with the ill person's bodily excretions must
be prevented. Use disposable gloves and a face shield when providing oral and respiratory
care and handling excrement, urine, or other debris. Before and after removing your gloves
and mask, clean your hands. Your show and gloves should not be repeated. Keep unwanted
visitors away from home. Visitors should never be allowed until the sick person has recovered
fully with no indications or symptoms of COVID-19.
When is isolation or quarantine is no longer necessary?
Isolation is a technique for separating persons who have COVID-19 from those who aren't. If
you have a weaker immune system, talk to your doctor about when you should stop being isolated
at home. If you suspect or know you had COVID-19 and had symptoms, the CDC says it's safe to
be around others once you've done the following: Your symptoms have been aware of for at least
ten days. There has been no fever for at least 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing
medication. Other symptoms are improving — loss of taste and smell may linger weeks or months
after recovery, but this should not prevent you from ending your isolation. The majority
of people do not require testing to determine when they are safe to be around others. Suppose
you care for someone who has COVID-19 and is not completely vaccinated. In that case,
the CDC recommends quarantining for 14 days after your last contact with the sick individual
and monitoring for COVID-19 symptoms. Stay well away from your family as possible. Self-isolate
if you're experiencing symptoms. Other choices include terminating isolation after ten days
if you have no symptoms and will not be tested or terminating confinement after seven days
if the test results are negative. For the next 14 days, look out for signs.
If you've been caring for someone who has COVID-19, however, you don't have to stay
at home if:
You've had all of your vaccinations and show no signs or symptoms of COVID-19.
You've had COVID-19 in the last three months, recovered, and are free of COVID-19 symptoms.
Even if you don't have symptoms, get tested 3 to 5 days after the exposure if you're entirely
vaccinated. It's also advisable to wear a mask in public for the next fourteen days
after the contact or until you get a negative test result.
How to deal with the pressures of caregiving?
Seek emotional support when you or a loved one heals. Texts, phone conversations, and
video conferences can help you stay in touch with others. Please express your concerns.
Avoid hearing too much about COVID-19. Rest and spend quality time doing things you enjoy,
such as reading, watching movies, or playing online games. You may be anxious as you care
for a loved one suffering from COVID-19. You may be concerned for your health and that
of the sick individual. This can impact eating, sleeping, and concentrating and exacerbate
chronic health problems. This may cause you to use more alcohol, smoke, or other drugs.
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