H1N1 - some general info

jam0525

Hello everyone,

I work for a public hospital in the southwestern US and we just got the guidelines shown below sent to us.

Hopefully, this will be taken as informational and not scary. H1N1 is just a new form of the flu. It should be noted that I am a geeky person who works for a Pediatric Unit. So, I really can't answer any medical type questions.

"The message to those who are sick:
The most important message to relay is that if you or someone you're caring for has a mild case and manageable symptoms, you should stay at home. You should call -- not visit -- your primary care provider to determine if the sick patient needs to be seen, and you should not come to the clinic or emergency room unless you meet these emergency warning signs (from the CDC):

In children (under 5, and especially under 2)
• Fast breathing or trouble breathing
• Bluish skin color
• Not drinking enough fluids
• Not waking up or not interacting
• Being so irritable that the child does not want to be held
• Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough
• Fever with a rash

In adults (especially those with preexisting conditions)
• Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
• Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen
• Sudden dizziness
• Confusion
• Severe or persistent vomiting"

nali_12

thanks for sharing!

Mamakatspokane

Thanks:flowerforyou: