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Social Distancing and Quarantine as COVID-19 Control Remedy
Published in Hanadi Talal Ahmedah, Muhammad Riaz, Sagheer Ahmed, Marius Alexandru Moga, The Covid-19 Pandemic, 2023
Adeel Ahmad, Muhammad Hussaan, Fatima Batool, Sahar Mumtaz, Nagina Rehman, Samina Yaqoob, Humaira Kausar
In the hospitals, special equipment like gowns, masks, gloves are used with mechanical barriers, laminar airflow, and positive and negative pressure rooms. Temporary or dedicated isolation units may be prebuilt in the response of epidemic emergency [78]. In the hospitals, the aerosols transmission of disease can be limited by designing an isolation ward with negative pressure. Early detection of disease in a patient might have effective results in controlling the spread of COVID-19. HCWs are also affected by infected persons even if they take all the necessary preventive measures to limit transmission. If a medical worker gets a contagious disease, the transmission may occur to coworkers and patients living in close contact. Hence, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has developed guidelines [79]. The Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention has released guides for HCWs to limits their exposure to the disease.
Management of Differentiated Thyroid Cancer
Published in R James A England, Eamon Shamil, Rajeev Mathew, Manohar Bance, Pavol Surda, Jemy Jose, Omar Hilmi, Adam J Donne, Scott-Brown's Essential Otorhinolaryngology, 2022
Radioiodine is administered orally. Prior to administration, the total body iodine pool is depleted with a 2-week low-iodine diet and the TSH level is elevated by stopping thyroid hormone replacement; these steps encourage radioiodine uptake into thyrocytes. Administration of radioiodine requires care on an isolation ward and avoidance of contact with people for 14–25 days after treatment. There are short-term implications for pregnancy, breastfeeding, and fertility.
Infection prevention and control
Published in Nicola Neale, Joanne Sale, Developing Practical Nursing Skills, 2022
For cohort nursing, the following are advised: Cohort nursing would be authorised by the IPC team.Individual movements for non-clinical reasons should be avoided if possible.Designated staff should be allocated to care for the cohorted individuals.If there is no designated isolation ward, use a clearly defined bay within a ward, ideally with doors and with access to designated washing/toilet facilities.In Nightingale style wards or open units such as critical care, cohorting in a clearly defined area of the unit may be used.
A thematic analysis of Instagram’s gendered memes on COVID-19
Published in Journal of Visual Communication in Medicine, 2021
Ahmed Al-Rawi, Maliha Siddiqi, Xiaosu Li, Nimisha Vandan, Karen Grepin
Among the memes referencing sexual and gender minorities, the healthcare-related meme is the least mentioned. Expression of gratitude towards healthcare professionals and this community is limited probably due to the perceived binary gender roles associated with frontline workers. Also, the low association of healthcare memes and sexual and gender minorities may reflect the general treatment they receive as a community from healthcare services. Many countries lack the culturally sensitive preparation for COVID-19 care for this community in the hospital. For example, it is recommended to have a separate isolation ward and other treatment facilities; however, most facilities lack even the basic necessities such as a separate toilet. This non-inclusive approach towards their needs may negatively affect the way the sexual and gender minorities feel.
Prevention and control strategies in the diagnosis and treatment of solid tumors in children during the COVID-19 pandemic
Published in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, 2020
Jiabin Cai, Lili Zheng, Danni Lv, Min He, Jieni Xiong, Junqing Mao, Jinhu Wang
3. Disinfection requirements for the isolation ward: (a) surface and ground: wipe and mop the ground with 500 mg/L chlorine-containing disinfectant twice a day. (b) Heat and humidity resistant textiles: soak them in 250 mg/L chlorine-containing disinfectant for 30 min, place them in a yellow bag for infectious medical fabrics, and seal them before sending for washing (c) Children’s secretions and vomitus: first cover with chlorine-containing disinfectant, then wipe with 500 mg/L chlorine-containing disinfectant. (d) Medical devices: dedicated personnel. Reused equipment and protective articles (such as goggles, protective masks, etc.) should be soaked in 2000 mg/L chlorine-containing disinfectants for 30 min and then be sent to the supply room for disinfection. Keep the windows open and ventilate under warming measures twice a day for 30 min each time.
The psychology of coronavirus fear: Are healthcare professionals suffering from corona-phobia?
Published in International Journal of Healthcare Management, 2020
During COVID-19 outbreak in Pakistan more than 5038 persons with an epidemiologic exposure to coronavirus have been instructed to remain in hospitalized quarantine/isolation ward (established by the special order of Health Department, Government of Pakistan). Quarantine wards are established located in every hospital of Lahore (Public and private) as per directions of Government of Pakistan (Table 1). Only those hospitals which have quarantine ward and on-duty staffs (in quarantine ward) define as sample (n) for this study. In this regards, 15 hospitals have selected for collecting data and convenient sampling techniques was used. 250-healthcare professional participated in filling questionnaires out of 500 targeted.