A few words from Nurse Practitioner Amelia "Rochelle"
What gets shipped with my Covid Self Care Package?
This product a liquid that is generally used to decrease infectious agents on our hands. In most settings, handwashing with soap and water is generally preferred. When circumstances don’t lend to full-on handwashing, some form of sanitizing is recommended… In most healthcare settings alcohol-based hand sanitizer is preferable to handwashing with soap and water. Our product is tested and created with 75% Isopropyl alcohol content. Its makeup ensures the harsh treatment of Germs and microorganisms. You can pair this hand sanitizer with our immune boosters to protect yourself inside and out against COVID-19 and the spread of disease!
It is recommended to wear a face mask in public places. People should wear a mask when they’re going to be in public in order to protect others from any airborne illness. Some are at a greater risk then others and its good common practice in this day and time to keep ourselves protected. These masks help to reduce local transfer of any airborne virus. One of the best ways to protect yourself is by using a standard filtration mask, the KN95 mask is a good lower cost option to keep yourself protected. In fact, many consider this option as the best one. The medical and non-medical mask have different use cases and need to be used properly.
When you are routinely cleaning and disinfecting your home. Follow precautions listed on the disinfectant product label, which may include- Wearing gloves (reusable or disposable) Having good ventilation by turning on a fan or opening a window to get fresh air into the room you’re cleaning
Wash your hands after you have removed the gloves.
Vitamin C affects your immune health in several ways. Its antioxidant activity can decrease inflammation, which may help improve your immune function.
The vitamin also boosts the activity of phagocytes, immune cells that can “swallow” harmful bacteria and other particles. In addition, it promotes the growth and spread of lymphocytes, a type of immune cell that increases your circulating antibodies, proteins that can attack foreign or harmful substances in your blood.
Should we all be wearing face shields? Plastic face shields are most frequently worn by nurses or doctors who are very close to patients and are exposed to droplets coming from the speech, cough or sneeze of infected individuals.
Generally, keep an eye out for a temperature of 100.5 degrees Fahrenheit or higher. But the timing matters, too. Some people running a fever might not register a high number in the morning but will by afternoon. That’s because people run cooler in the morning, and their temperature peaks in the evening.
If you are taking your temperature twice a day, at least one of those should be done during that evening window — and ideally around the same time every day, to account for daily fluctuation.
Many doctors in emergency rooms are noticing a very concerning finding: Some COVID-19 patients have dangerously low levels of oxygen, but appear completely comfortable. This is being called “silent hypoxia.” While other conditions can cause silent hypoxia, the number of people with COVID-19 presenting this way is making some doctors rethink how we manage COVID-19 patients before they need emergency care.
Some are recommending that COVID-19 patients monitor their oxygen levels at home with a pulse oximeter. A pulse oximeter is a small device that clips onto your finger and measures the oxygen in your blood.
The use of povidone-iodine (PVP-I) is well known in clinical medical practice. In vitro studies of cell cultures infected by certain viruses have shown that PVP-I has an antiviral action, while the cell hosts were not affected and survived.