【原】Protect the elderly from the NCP！

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At present, people all over the country are engaged in the "battle against the epidemic" of 2019-ncov pneumonia. Protective measures such as wearing masks and sterilizing have been widely used, and both the young and the old are carrying out in earnest.

However, due to the facts that the elderly have the lower immunity, more basic diseases, decline in the ability to adapt to the environment, so we should be  more fastidious, more meticulous in the corresponding epidemic prevention.

No.1  Don't use stimulus disinfectant .

The aspiration system of the old person is more flimsy and sensitive,  we should choose the disinfect product with lessexcitant.  

Use 75% concentration of alcohol cotton in priority, 84 disinfectant can also be used after dilution process to clean furniture, floor.

However, 84 disinfectant should not be used if the elderly at home are allergic to chlorine or have symptoms of respiratory irritation.

Note that alcohol is flammable, if the concentration of alcohol in the air reaches 3% , it is easy to cause fire, so the best way to wipe disinfection rather than spraying; Before and after alcohol disinfection should be strictly kept far away from high-temperature objects and naked light.

In addition, the smoked Baijiu, smoked vinegar, smoked moxibustion and other "folk" spread on the Internet can not achieve disinfection effect, and may even cause respiratory discomfort, do not suggest the elderly to try.

No.2  Ventilation: more times, short time.

Regular window ventilation can improve indoor air quality and reduce the amount of virus existing in the room. 

But the weather is still relatively cold, indoor and outdoor temperature difference is easy to cause a cold. 

So we suggest the elderly increase the number of ventilation, reduce ventilation time.  can choose to open a window in full sunlight ventilation, about 10 minutes each time. When ventilating, pay attention to keep warm, appropriately add the clothing.

No.3  Prepare hand cream before washing hands.

Hand washing is a necessary epidemic prevention measures, the elderly should  wash hands before the meal, after defecation, go home and after taking off a mask.

Best to wash hand in the running water, together with soap or hand sanitizer, and time of touching disinfectant should not be too long.

Hand washing is also very important. Do not just flush the hands, finger joints, skin folds, nail seams and other parts are all required to be cleaned. Disposable paper towels can be used to dry hands, do not share towels.

Because the sebaceous gland function of the old degenerates, their skin is easy to dry, washes the hand frequently may increase the tendency to aggravate the skin to be chapped, therefore the suggestion puts the hand cream in the sink edge, washes the hand to daub promptly.

No.4  N95 mask is not recommended.

Reminds the old that the ordinary cotton cloth mask does not have the protection effect, the recommendation chooses the medical surgical mask first, next chooses the medical nursing mask.

Do not recommend the use of N95 or KN95 and other protective masks, because its tightness is too strong, respiratory resistance, long-term wear may appear after hypoxia and chest tightness, shortness of breath, wheezing and other dyspnea symptoms.

In particular, the elderly with cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, more cautious.

One-time mask can not be used many times, especially not recommended to use alcohol, cooking and other methods to mask disinfection, because mask static layer and protective layer, chemical or high temperature treatment may destroy its structure, so that the mask lost its protective role.

No.5  Remember "three Don'ts" when going to the market 

For the elderly who must go out to buy food during the outbreak, remember the "three Don'ts" :

1. Do not go to the markets which are irregular, imperfect in disinfection measures;

2. Do not buy poultry and seafood from unknown sources;

3. Do not come into contact with live poultry without protection.

Whether you eat meat or eggs, cook them fully before you eat them.

No.6  Don't believe in "anti-viral" foods

Some of the elderly who are eager to prevent the virus are easily misled by rumors, they buy the so-called "anti-virus" food or health care products, in fact, there is no clinical basis to support those theories.

For example garlic, flower mushroom, strawberry, red wine, lactoferrin and so on, although has certain nutritive value to the human body, but all can not resist virus.

The elderly must properly improve nutrition reserves, enhance disease resistance through a reasonable nutritional supplement. In view of the mobility of some elderly people, sometimes it is difficult to prepare a comprehensive nutrition of food, hence, dietary supplements can be used.

No.7  Avoid all contact when you have to go to the hospital

If it is a minor illness, the elderly are advised to consult online at home; if must go to the hospital, the family should help the elderly to do adequate protective measures, put on a mask, hat and wash hands.

Do not touch the outside of the mask when you are in hospital. Do not touch the outside of the mask, and wash your hands after taking off the mask. Keep your distance, and cover your elbows when sneezing or coughing. 

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