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What are the most effective and less side effect choice to manage a patient with flu?
Dispense flu medicine.Advice to take rest.wl giv patient education for preventspreding .Andi wl advice to take flu vaccine after recovery
The best choice to manage a patient with flu is advise them to increase oral fluid intake and eat foods rich in vitamins C and have rest.
Safety by using PPE (Personal Protective Equipments like face mask)
PPE + Patient education regarding preventing him from sreading infection to other by flu hygeine.
Influenza or Flu is a contagious airborne viral infection characterised by sudden onset of symptoms like fever, headache, sore throat, cough and muscle pain. Patients infected should not be delayed for antiviral therapy. Patients at high risk of complications, including pregnant women, should be treated with antiviral agents, preferably within 48 hours of symptom onset. Physicians should follow proper guidelines from the WHO and CDC when treating patients with influenza.
take a madicine with paracetamol to lower the fever and headache, drink much fluids, have a rest on bed, eat well food rich of vitamins.
Treatments for flu (influenza) include home remedies such as resting in bed, avoiding physical exertion, and avoiding alcohol and tobacco use. Hydration is important, and minor aches and pains can be relived with over-the-counter medication such as acetaminophen,brufen and paracetamol. Avoid spreading germs and the flu virus by washing hands often or using alcohol-based hand sanitizers. Stay away from others until you are fever free for 24 hours. Cover sneezes or coughs with the inside of your elbow, or use a tissue and throw it away promptly.
its a viral infection .patient should visit the physician as soon as possible and it should be tried to treat with natural herbal proiducts and than move to anti viral drugs.
patient presented with influ should be educated to drink fluid and juice containg vitamin C , lowering high boody temprature by using cold compresses
EDUCATE TO PREVENT SPREADING AND ABOUT HOW THE PATIENT SHOULD MANAGE THEMSELFS AND ABOUT THE RECUATIONS THAT SHOULD BE TAKEN BY THE CLOSE RELATIVES
ANTI VIRAL DRUGS TO BE PRESCRIBED AND TAKE REST.
PATIENT EDUCATION REGARDING INFECTION CONTROL
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENTS TO BE FOLLOW AS IT IS A CONTAGIOUS DISEASE.
