Sunday, August 2, 2009

Swine Flu Prevention for Older

You all have heard, no doubt, all recent reports of the pigs, the flu, but you have about what it means for the elderly in their lives, aging parent or a carer? So far almost all cases in North America were serious and the chances of contracting swine influenza is still a long way. Yesterday, President Obama released this statement: "We are closely monitoring new cases of swine flu in the United States. This is a problem, and calls for increased state of alert, but no reason for alarm.

But according to the World Health Organization, the number of confirmed cases of swine flu worldwide rose to 236 on Thursday, and this is a significant increase in the total past 147 "Anyone with an aging parent or the principal in his life, including all licenses of care should be concerned about the recent scourge of pandemic influenza and the potential risks for the elderly.

This group is particularly vulnerable because of the problems exposed in the case of recovery. It is very important to ensure that all health care providers in the home are trained in the prevention of swine influenza guidelines, as defined by the CDC Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Information for all active caregivers, including recent travel and experiencing the symptoms of flu, is an important part of prevention.

There are measures which professionals and family carers and the community as a whole and the exposure to combat the symptoms of swine canyon. Centers for Disease Control is constantly updating its website, but the current guidelines and information on swine influenza in health care is as follows:

The symptoms of swine flu similar to the flu-fever, sore throat, cough, congestion, chills, headache, body aches and fatigue. Some patients also report vomiting and diarrhea.

If you have symptoms, consult your doctor or go to a community clinic. Provider of a medical diagnosis is important and prescription antiviral drugs are most effective when it occurs within 48 hours after initial symptom.

If you are sick to travel and not to work or school.

Wash your hands regularly with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds or use alcohol-based hand cleaners and disinfectants for.

Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when sneezing or between and then discard the tissue. Or, if necessary, use the upper sleeve, not your hands.

If healthy, Wash your hands often and avoid bad people. Influenza is the incubation period is 24 to 48 hours.

Be sure to follow the new developments in the field of public health advice, such as avoiding crowds.

Develop an emergency plan. Your plan should include the enforcement of food, medicine, the viewers, for alcohol-based hand lotions and other supplies.

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