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Coronavirus ( COVID-19 )

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ProMedica says;

"Here for You, Helping You Stay Safe and Healthy,"

COVID 19 Prevention Guidelines.

15 days to slow the spread by President Trump...

What is the recovery time for the coronavirus disease?

Using available preliminary data, the median time from onset to clinical recovery for mild cases is approximately 2 weeks and is 3-6 weeks for patients with severe or critical disease. (Source)

Death for patients with weakened immune systems or certain diseases.

Millennials are not invincible (Source)

Blue text, is of opinion by observation, watching news, and tracking the numbers of global cases.

Blue text, is not official fact data!

Keeping our communities safe and healthy is our priority. That’s why we’re working closely with local and state health officials to exchange any relevant information about the new coronavirus (COVID-19). Whether you’re a patient, a visitor, or an employee, we’re here for you.

What is Coronavirus?

Common human coronaviruses usually cause respiratory tract illnesses, like the common cold. Sometimes they can cause pneumonia or bronchitis. Most people get infected with a coronavirus at some point in their lives. These illnesses usually only last for a short period of time.

How are coronaviruses spread?

1. In the air by coughing and sneezing (AKA Aerosol droplets, and it's real. We recommend wearing a facemask)
2. Close personal contact, such as touching or shaking hands (We recommend not to even do the elbow bump)
3. *Touching an object or surface with the virus on it, then touching your mouth, nose, or eyes before washing your hands
4. Rarely, fecal contamination (ProMedica may indicate rarely, do not expect it not to happen. The family had dealt with this on two other occasions, twice in 2019 of another type of virus)

*Click to see page about, what surfaces to be careful with, and how long the virus (or any virus) lives on types of surfaces.

What about COVID-19?

Some coronaviruses can infect animals. Those viruses can change and become new human coronaviruses that make people sick. A new coronavirus was identified in December 2019 in China. It's now known to cause what is referred to as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Currently, there is no reason to think any animals or pets in the United States might be a source of infection with this new coronavirus. Nor would animals become sick if exposed to COVID-19.

Actions to Take if You’re Sick

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that people who suspect they may have COVID-19 stay home and call their doctors in non-emergency situations. It’s important to follow these instructions to enable doctors to take care of you and to keep others from being exposed. If you’re not sick enough to be hospitalized, you can most likely recover at home. If you develop emergency warning signs for COVID-19, seek medical attention immediately. The CDC states that some emergency warning signs for COVID-19 include:

1. Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
2. Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
3. New confusion or inability to arouse
4. Bluish lips or face

Therefore having just a fever is not your clue to get tested. Any one of the four symptoms is recommended to contact a doctors. Do not go to the hospital Use TELNET as stated by the government. 

Who's at Higher Risk for COVID-19 Complications?

According to the CDC, older adults (60 yrs +) and people who have severe chronic medical conditions like heart, lung or kidney disease seem to be at higher risk for more serious COVID-19 illness. Early data suggest older people are twice as likely to have serious COVID-19 illness. 

(Notice it does not state liver disease, currently the USA states in this regard liver disease MIGHT also be at risk as of March 24, 2020. Might is better than the odds of heart, lung or kidney disease. However on MARCH 22, 2020 new data from the news stated referencing that in China the Chinese colleagues working at the forefront of the COVID-19 outbreak, and studies of earlier viral outbreaks, provide important insight into the hepatotoxic and gastrointestinal implications of this pandemic states medicine . net Read more..., We included the medicine . net source, for an example of unconfirmed facts. Although medicine .net is a secure site deemed to be safe, it does not mean the editorial is factual. Sites like medicine . net is like the news stations. Remember we are all human, and people make mistakes. Think of your own encounters, how many times have you dealt with a incorrect medical bill, or incorrect advice from customer service of any trade, or even a ophthalmologist prescribing lens that made your vision worse. Every professional is human, always do your research when it comes to your health and well being. Even if you are at the doctors office or ER, do your research on what is told to you. The doctors are human and they do make unintentional mistakes, as do nurses, the media and online editorials. Referencing to the medicine .net the URL is familiar, and there is no known incorrect articles to date therefore it is warranted to take steps to research as we did on this post as of March 24, 2020. (View our dedicated page on scams and general advice) 

It is not recommended to indulge in sites that are not of health officials and the Federal CDC or International INT, Unites States government, or your local state Government. Please remember if you are not reading a creditable known site referencing the virus, then stop or get off the site. It is not worth the anxiety. 

We have put together a entire page dedicated to sites that you can trust. Explore them now...) 

Click for the educational slide show by same Chinese article update.

Stay update to date on who is at risk with the CDC here the sire to bookmark. (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/specific-groups/high-risk-complications.html)

Screening, Detection and Next Steps

All patients who come to ProMedica for care are asked questions about recent travel or if they have been around people who are sick. This information is entered into our electronic medical record system, which then directs staff on next steps. ProMedica is prepared to treat patients in accordance with CDC recommendations in specially designated areas if needed.

How is ProMedica Preparing for COVID-19

We’re working closely with local and state health officials to exchange any relevant information about COVID-19. To protect patient privacy, we would not comment on suspected or confirmed COVID-19 diagnoses should they occur. Health officials for the affected communities communicate any updates with the public.

ProMedica facilities always take precautions to help minimize the spread of seasonal viruses like cold and flu. With the potential for COVID-19 this season, we’ve implemented extra measures to help ensure our teams are organized and prepared to manage any potential risk to our communities.

ProMedica has been planning for the potential arrival of COVID-19, and we have stocked up on personal protective equipment to help safeguard direct care staff and prevent the transmission of COVID-19. We believe we are as prepared as any health system in the nation. We will continue to monitor COVID-19 updates closely and adjust our operational plans and procedures accordingly to help ensure the safety of everyone in our facilities.

CDC COVID-19 Prevention Recommendations

Currently, there is no vaccine available to prevent COVID-19. According to the CDC, the best actions you can take to prevent illness and avoid exposure to the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 are: (Could not hurt to increase vitamin D3, C and A, intake naturally and not by supplements)

1. Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing. (Keep a bottle of 90 % proof alcohol and a garbage pail with some kind of lid, preferable foot push lid at the entrance of your house along with a box of gloves can be cooking gloves, sensor sanitiser pump container, as well as dedicated roll of paper towels. In the closest bathroom keep a robe or a change of full clothing in a area free from aerosol contamination, box of new gloves, bars of soap, garbage can with lid, push foot prefer, a container with some kind of cover and a hamper with some kind of cover foot push if available. In this bathroom keep your toilet paper protected and take out hanging hand towels and replace with more paper towels separate from the paper towels you are using for coming home precautions.            Those who are working during the "Stay at home order" it is recommended not only to never take your gloves off in your car, but when you get home to do the following. Splash Alcohol on your hands WITH YOUR GLOVES ON assuming you are wearing gloves at work, and you should be wearing gloves at work as well as a facemask, and if your not, then start. Continuing, after splashing alcohol on your hands with gloves on first before you take gloves off and facemask off. Then wipe your facemask with your hands that have the gloves still on. (Unless you are throwing out the facemask). After wiping your facemask and before you take it off, wipe on your sleeves, shoulders, and hair, then proceed to the closest sink, remove gloves military style and if cheap gloves toss in garbage, if high end lay them in a preselected area and leave for 3 days before you reuse, take mask off and do same but include in the hamper or tossing. Then strip naked, toss clothing in the hamper, and now wash the hands to include wrists. It is recommended to have these items near the door, and when you are doing the alcohol, turn around and wipe the outside knob with the alcohol you are using to wipe down yourself. If you are fortunate to have a bathroom closets to the door. It is recommended to head to it after and undress 100 %. It is advised to keep a robe in the bathroom, hamper with lid, container for saved gloves if doing so, bar of soap, not plastic pumps. With your robe head straight to the shower and wash the germs away. Reminder when you do that laundry of that hamper, to put on new pair of plastic gloves can be food safe gloves, no need to be fancy, but be careful how you handle the articles and wash in sanitize mode.)  It is also recommended to not wear article of clothing that have buttons, visible to none zippers and other clothing hardware. If possible exclude a belt. Time to invest in spandex pants ladies, for men, please just be careful, as through out the day, you use the bathroom and we do not have to tell you why you need to careful? We also recommended that everyone has extra gloves in your pocket, and enter public bathrooms with them on, toss in garbage before undoing, do your business, exit to the garbage, do not touch anything and take gloves off military style, reach in your pocket and put another on, and do not wash those hands. Leave that bathroom as fast as you can, if you can avoid it, then avoid it and go home for lunch. But remember what is needed at the front entrance of your home. It is also recommended to have a box of gloves in your car to stay free of contact of your inside vehicle surfaces, your car is in coldest conditions as you sleep and those conditions allow the virus to live longer. "We are still in Winter Days" Carry a bottle of 90% alcohol drench your new gloves going in the car and same leaving the car. If you have Lysol, spray your car before you close the door, remember not to inhale Lysol, hold breath even with facemask unless you have the correct facemask for the virus, and most do not. And understanding that, remember the facemask is not full proof, keep a 6 feet distance from people, so you do not inhale aerosol, watch for blind spots when turning hallways, for incoming people whom are not covering their mouth when the sneeze and cough, letting loose contaminating aerosol droplets. Proceed as if you are driving a car and make wide turns when approaching a blind spot type corner or end cap of a store. Keep your family safe as well as yourself).
2. If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. (Do 90% to be safe, watch for boo boo, open cuts, or just deal) Always wash hands with soap and water if hands are visibly dirty. (Really! if, ahh NO! Were tare hey getting that, no wash it all the time if your not wearing gloves do every 30 mins)
3. Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
4. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth. (that is why you are washing a lot, cause it is in our nature to touch our face as we never needed to worry about something like this)
5. Stay home when you are sick.
6. Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
7. Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe. (every 30 mins if heavy traffic is present) 
8. Follow CDC’s recommendations for using a facemask.
9. CDC does not recommend that people who are well wear a facemask to protect themselves from respiratory diseases, including COVID-19. (We thought that at first, we agree with it then and a bit now, but we have encounter interactions of people not covering there mouths, mistakes happen. Think of this if you feel their breath on you or smell their breath then you are at risk. Never the less aerosol contamination is real. So not wearing a facemask, is not recommended, as we know people already that are sick, and they kept there distance, but there are times that people forget, or you feel bad, cause you are making the other uncomfortable. DO NOT FALL FOR THAT. Besides the virus is getting closer, so we recommended for those who are not home, to wear a facemask. Think about it like this. Why are we doing a "Stay at Home Order"?
10. Facemasks should be used by people who show symptoms of COVID-19 to help prevent the spread of the disease to others. The use of facemasks is also crucial for health workers and people who are taking care of someone in close settings (at home or in a health care facility). (ahh protect yourself. Consider making facemask, check out the DIY Youtube videos)

CDC COVID-19 Treatment Information

The CDC states that there is no specific antiviral treatment recommended for COVID-19. People with COVID-19 should receive supportive care to help relieve symptoms. For severe cases, treatment should include care to support vital organ functions.

For the latest updates and more information, visit the CDC website

Source: Click to get latest update on the main page of ProMedica. This blog content is as of 24 March 2020 (First date of Ohio "Stay Home Order")