NHM issues guidelines for COVID-19 patients in home isolation

The National Health Mission (NHM), Assam has published a set of guidelines on home isolation for COVID-19 patients and care-givers.

The home isolation option is actually meant for asymptomatic COVID-19 patients or for the people with mild symptoms.

The people have been advised to opt for home isolation only after proper medical advice. While in home isolation, patients are strictly strictly asked to monitor body temperature and oxygen saturation level frequently.

The patients have been asked to report immediately if oxygen saturation level falls below 95 per cent or they develop one or more of the following symptoms:

Dry cough and fever, trouble breathing, shortness of breathing, diarrhea, persistent pain or pressure in chest,loss of speech and movement, lips or face turning blue, mental confusion and inability to awake from sleep.

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The patients should use triple layer mask all the time,stay in a completely separate well-ventilated room,stay away from other people especially elderly and people with co-morbidit, strictly follow physician’s instructions and medication advice Self-monitor his/her health, if any symptom develops, report immediately.

Care givers should wear a triple layer mask when in the same room with the patient Provide food to the patient in their room, wash hands properly with soap and water after handling the patient, avoid direct contact with body fluids of the patient, clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces daily and make sure that the patient follows the prescribed treatment.

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