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Apr52020 by mediconepal1 Comment

Nursing Review on Coronavirus COVID-19

Nursing Stuffs

Nursing Review on Coronavirus COVID-19 Introduction Coronaviruses (CoV) are a family of viruses that cause sicknesses like the common cold, as well as more severe diseases, such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome. A novel coronavirus (nCoV) is a new strain – one that hasn’t previously been recognized in human Coronaviruses originate from infected animals and can be passed from animals to humans, which will then spread human to human. When this occurs it is termed a zoonotic spillover event. MERS started in Saudi Arabia and originated from camels. While SARS started in China and originated from civet cats. COVID-19 started in Wuhan, China and the origin is currently unknown. COVID-19 symptoms include: fever, cough, shortness of breath, fatig...

Handbook of COVID-19 Prevention and Treatment Free download

Downloads, Guidelines, Medical Ebooks

Handbook of COVID-19 Prevention and Treatment is published on 18 Mar 2020. This handbook, provided by the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, describes how organizations can minimize the cost while maximizing the effect of measures to manage and control the corona virus outbreak. The handbook also discusses why hospitals and other healthcare institutions should have command centers when encountering a large-scale emergency in the context of COVID-19. This Handbook of COVID-19 Prevention and Treatment includes the following： Technical strategies for addressing issues during emergencies. Treatment methods to treat the critically ill. Efficient clinical decision-making support. Best practices for key departments like inflection management and outpa...

Basic protective measures against the new corona virus by WHO

Medicospace Blog, Health tips

Stay aware of the latest information on the COVID-19 outbreak, available on the WHO website and through your national and local public health authority for protective measures against the new corona virus . Most people who become infected experience mild illness and recover, but it can be more severe for others. Take care of your health and protect others by doing the following: Basic protective measures against the new corona virus Wash your hands frequently Regularly and thoroughly clean your hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or wash them with soap and water. Why? Washing your hands with soap and water or using alcohol-based hand rub kills viruses that may be on your hands. Maintain social distancing Maintain at least 1 metre (3 feet) di...