[kcimt_mag] Guidance Requested
- From: "Monte Keady" <MKeady@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <kcimt_mag@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >
- Date: Mon, 9 Nov 2009 12:55:08 -0800
Medical Advisory Group,
The CDC has released the following information:
www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/guidance_homecare.htm for homecare of persons with
H1N1 infection. As public education, it is very lengthy and for many
homes pieces of the guidance are somewhat impractical. We are looking
for a "pocket sized" guidance that doesn't create a health risk.
Some specific concerns are the recommendation that family members stay 6
ft away from the sick. (try telling that to a mother whose child needs
comforting). I believe that there are simpler ways of preventing this
illness within the home than donning an N-95 mask to rock your child to
sleep. I don't want to have a mother read the guidance from the CDC and
deem it impracticable and thus discount the entire guidance. Below are
some statements also found in the CDC recommendations. I would like the
Medical Advisory Group to look at these and add some as you feel
necessary.
Follow These Home Care Recommendations:
* Stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone
<http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/guidance/exclusion.htm> except to get
medical care or for other necessities. (Your fever should be gone
without the use of fever-reducing medicine.)
* Keep away from others as much as possible. This is to keep from
making others sick.
* Drink clear fluids (such as water, broth, sports drinks,
electrolyte beverages for infants) to keep from being dehydrated.
* Dishes can be done in dishwasher or with hot soapy water.
* Throw away tissues and other disposable items used by the sick
person in the trash. Wash your hands after touching used tissues and
similar waste.
* Have everyone in the household wash hands often with soap and
water, especially after coughing or sneezing. If soap and water are not
available, use an alcohol-based hand rub. *
<http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/qa.htm#antibacterial>
* Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth. Germs spread this way.
Are the above 7 guidelines thorough enough to endorse locally for family
home care in Klamath County- or are we missing any critical pieces of
information that need to be included?
Please respond this week with your comments, and thank you for your
time,
Monte B Keady
Division Chief - Training/EMS
Klamath County Fire District No. 1
143 N Broad Street,
Klamath Falls OR 97601
541.885.2059 ext.109
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