IF you are caring for someone who is sick at home, follow these tips:
– Make sure the person stays isolated in a room, away from everyone as much as possible.
– Ask them to use a separate bathroom, if possible or disinfect the washroom after each use.
– Limit visitors in the home and avoid visiting other places.
How to take care of family member with COVID-19?
Most people who get sick with COVID-19 will have only mild illness and should stay at home to recover. Care at home can help to stop the spread of COVID-19 to the community.
– Sick person must wear face mask covering mouth and nose, when they are around other people at home and out (even when visiting doctors).
– Keep 2 meters distance between the person who is sick and other members.
– Keep people at higher risk separated from anyone who is sick.
– Keep one person assigned to take care of the person who is sick.
– Caregivers should wear a medical mask that covers their mouth and nose, as well as the gloves when in the same room as the patient.
– Clean and disinfect the surfaces, doorknobs, and other commonly touched surfaces daily.
– Don’t share personal items like phones, dishes, bedding, clothes or toys.
– Clean patient’s clothes, bed linen, and towels using regular detergent and water or machine, wash and dry thoroughly.
– Provide a separate or disposable plate/utensils for the sick member to eat separately.
– Call the ambulance for medical emergencies. Tell them that the patient has or is suspected to have COVID-19.
Monitor them for emergency warning signs and get medical attention immediately if they have any of the following:
– Trouble breathing
– Continuing pain or pressure in the chest
– New confusion or if they are unconscious
– Bluish lips or face
– Any other symptoms that are severe or concerning
Make sure the person with COVID-19 does the following:
– Drinks a lot of fluids to stay hydrated.
– Rests at home and eat balanced diet including fruits and vegetables.
– Wash your hands regularly for at least 20 seconds with soap and water.
– For most people, symptoms last a few days and they get better after a week.
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