During the epidemic prevention and control period

What precautions should different groups of people take when going to the hospital?

How to protect yourself during medical treatment?

Today, I will talk to you about these things related to medical treatment

These groups of people need to seek medical treatment on time and in a timely manner

Pregnant women

01    In view of the fact that hospitals have reduced the risk of cross-infection through multi-link and all-round control, set up fever clinics and fever wards, activated negative pressure operating rooms, all suspected patients have been strictly isolated, and pregnant women wear medical masks and disposable gloves. Remember to wash your hands before leaving the hospital, and the risk of infection is extremely low. Therefore, prenatal check-ups can be carried out on the doctor's advice, especially in the following cases, it is even more necessary to seek medical treatment in time:

1    If there are abnormalities in fetal movement, including some irregular uterine contractions, or bleeding, water discharge, and when measuring blood pressure at home, the blood pressure is greater than 140/90, there are signs of childbirth or subjective symptoms, including dizziness, blurred vision, these problems need to be treated in time Go to the hospital.    2    Pregnant women in the third trimester of pregnancy over 28 weeks, and high-risk pregnant women, such as elderly women with some complications, should follow the doctor's advice and strictly follow the regular prenatal check-ups.

For prenatal check-ups, priority should be given to the hospital where the file was built, or a maternity hospital close to home. Make an appointment and preparations in advance.

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People in need of vaccination

1    Newborns' first dose of hepatitis B vaccine and BCG vaccine should be vaccinated in a midwifery institution in a timely manner in accordance with the national immunization program.    2    The 2nd and 3rd doses of hepatitis B vaccine for newborns born to mothers with positive hepatitis B surface antigen are recommended to be vaccinated in a timely manner after making an appointment with the vaccination unit.    3    Rabies vaccine and tetanus vaccine are vaccines used for post-exposure immunity and must be vaccinated in a timely manner in accordance with the vaccination procedure.

If there is no community transmission of the epidemic in the community where you live, you can get vaccinated under the premise of taking protective measures according to the specific requirements of the local health administrative department or disease control agency and the schedule of the vaccination unit. Children should wear masks, and parents should always pay attention to whether the child has dyspnea and other discomforts. Infants under 1 year old are not recommended to wear masks, which can easily cause suffocation. When going out, try to keep a distance from people without protection.

Before vaccination, you can learn about the situation of the intended vaccination clinic through the Internet or phone, make an appointment, and facilitate the crowd in the vaccination clinic.

If there is a community transmission of the epidemic in the community where you live, other immunization program vaccines other than the above four vaccines can be suspended, and timely supplementary vaccination when conditions permit.

Patients with chronic diseases

03    Patients with chronic diseases should do a good job in home self-management and health monitoring, take medicines on time, and closely observe the symptom changes and disease progression of their chronic diseases. Seek medical attention in time when the following situations occur.

Hypertensive patients should measure their blood pressure every day. If systolic blood pressure ≥ 180mmHg or diastolic blood pressure ≥ 110mmHg; changes in consciousness, severe headache or dizziness, nausea and vomiting, blurred vision, eye pain, palpitations, chest tightness and other critical situations, they need to contact a doctor or go to the hospital in time.

Diabetic patients should self-monitor blood glucose and blood pressure. If blood glucose ≥ 16.7mmol/L or blood glucose ≤ 3.9mmol/L; systolic blood pressure ≥ 180mmHg or diastolic blood pressure ≥ 110mmHg; changes in consciousness or behavior, or other sudden abnormalities, such as sudden sharp drop in vision, etc., need to seek medical attention in time.

Before the consultation, you can contact your family doctor or the original doctor in advance to make an appointment for the consultation time and department. Follow the doctor's arrangement to only do necessary examinations and treatments. Consult the doctor and master the medication for your own chronic diseases and the precautions for home treatment.

Knowledge point summary

Hospital selection    Fever patients can choose fever clinics or designated hospitals. Pregnant women should try to choose the hospital where they built their files for prenatal check-ups. For other conditions, they can go to a nearby hospital or a hospital with less traffic.

Make an appointment in advance    Before the consultation, you need to consult a doctor in advance, pay attention to the hospital's visiting information, make an appointment for registration in advance, and visit at different times to avoid concentrated waiting.

Travel protection    When traveling, you need to take protective measures, wear a mask above the level of a disposable medical mask, and it is best to wear disposable gloves. Try to avoid taking public transportation, especially for patients with fever, dry cough and other symptoms. Minimize accompanying personnel as much as possible.

Consultation link    Keep a distance of more than 1 meter from other patients, try not to touch hospital items and public facilities, carry hand sanitizer with you, disinfect your hands before touching your eyes, nose, mouth or leaving the hospital, and avoid staying in crowded places.

Post-consultation processing    Patients and their families should properly dispose of masks and disposable gloves after returning home, change clothes in time, wash and disinfect exposed parts such as hands and face in a standardized manner, clean and disinfect clothes as soon as possible, minimize outdoor activities after consultation, avoid contact with others, and do a good job self-observation.

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