Corona-virus







Corona-virus

CORONA-VIRUS

Official name announced by WHO

COVID-19 on 11 Feb 2020

Full Form of COVID-19


CO → Corona


VI → virus


D → Diseases


19 → 2019




Note - before Official name announced by

WHO called 2019 novel corona virus




Agent / Causative organism of COVID- 19

:→ SARS - COV 2


S → Severe


A → Acute


R→ Respiratory


S → Syndrome




SARS-COV-2 was transmitted from

Bat to humans




Corona virus →

Single stranded RNA virus




India corona virus Helpdesk


+91-11-2397 8046


Or 1075 (Toll Free)

Aarogya setu app - Developed by National informatics Centre
launched on 2nd april 2020







Transmission


Started as a zoonotic ( Bat to humans) disease


but currently Human to Human transmission by droplets.


Route of Transmission : → Droplets (most common)


Contact of particles having corona virus




Incubation period → 2-14 days

Quarantine period :→ 14 days.




Epidemiology.


World 1st case – 31st dec 2019 (China - Wuhan city)


India 1st case -30 jan 2020 ( kerala -thrissur district )




Pandemic declaration


WHO - 11 march 2020


INDIA - 12 march 2020 (National Emergency)




Symptom


fever


Runny Nose


Sore throat or dry cough


Headache.


Difficulty breathing




Screening → Done By Thermal screening 
 → Record Temperature.

Diagnosis

1. Molecular test(Detects genetic material coronaVirus)

rRT - PCR Test:→
 real time reverse transcription & Polymerase chain reaction Test





Nasopharyngeal swab ( Best)


Oropharyngeal swab (most common)




2. Serological test(Antibody test)


To detect IgM /IgG


Not successful because high False + / false - result




Nursing officer youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/NURSINGOFFICER




Recommended for - High Risk Cases ,Contact Tracing

what Next if you

Isolation - Standard Contact and Airbone precaution as well as personal protective equipment

for Health Care workers

How to prevent COVID-19

1. Social Distancing


Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. u.s ( 6-feet / 2 arms length)


Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Government of India. ( 3-feet )


Avoid Hand shake




2. Personal Protective Measures :


Frequent washing of Hands (~40 -60sec)


cough / sneeze over elbow


Use of Sanitizer / hand rub (20 -40 sec )


wash hands before touching eye, nose, mouth


use of masks


use of PPE kit




3. Environment Measures


Frequent disinfection of High Touch surfaces


( 1% Hypochlorite solution is used to High touch surfaces should be disinfected


every 1-2 hourly.)


Adequate Ventilation


COVID-19 treatment unit/room - Negative pressure (12 air exchanges per hour )


HEPA filter used in room




4. Biomedical waste Disposal: ( Central Pollution Control Board india)

Yellow -

Collect used PPEs such as


Alcohol based swab


masks (including triple layer mask, N95 mask, etc.),


head cover/cap,


Shoe-cover,


disposable linen Gown,


non-plastic or semi-plastic cover


Disposable bed sheet

NoteFeces from COVID-19 confirmed patient, who is unable to use toilets and excreta is collected
in diaper, must be treated as biomedical waste and should be placed in yellow bag/container.

However, if a bedpan is used, then faeces to be washed into toilet and cleaned with a neutral
detergent and water, disinfected with a 0.5% chlorine solution, then rinsed with clean water.


Red -

Collect used PPEs such as


goggles, face-shield,


splash proof apron,


Plastic Coverall.


nitrile gloves


Pen


Plastic Bottle


Bed Sheet.

White -

Sharp metallic waste

Bule -

Glass Item.



Role of Lock down:


Janta curfew → 22 march 2020 (for-14hr)


National lockdown → 24 march 2020 (3 week)


prevent Social gathering


prevent Transmission


primary Level prevention (Health Promotion)




Role of Vaccines:


No Vaccine Available till Now


India's first Indigenous Covid-19


Vaccine - Covaxin by-ICMR


Phase -1 - 375 Sample (18 - 55 year)


Phase - 2 750 Sample (12 - 65 year)



Chemoprophylaxis-


Hydroxychloroquine (HCG) play some s role


400 mg stat → Every week to week

Role of BCG Vaccine :


Partial Immunity

Role of plasma therapy


Removal of Immunoglobulin from treated covid patient


Injecting to High risk cases / covid patient

Nursing officer youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/NURSINGOFFICER





ECG Notes link - https://www.nursingofficer.net/2020/08/ecg.html

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