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Executing high-priority 'Preventive Protocols' can
prevent exposure to dis-eases and is an important
phase in reducing/preventing the spread of
communicable/infectious diseases. Quarantine
protocols/measures are used on groups/communities
to contain and prevent spread of infectious disease
outside of group/community. When an individual
determines they may have come in contact with
someone with the infectious disease, but not
confirmed to have contracted the disease, then it is
highly recommended that they "self-quarantine".
Keep your body 'Alkaline'. A body that is alkaline
minimizes the chance of contracting a
communicable/infectious disease. Following are
some tips for preventing contracting / spreading
infectious disease:
- Washing hands, covering coughs, and avoiding
contacts (i.e., Social Distancing) with others after
contracting communicable dis-ease (e.g., flu,
common cold, etc.) will reduce the transmission.
- Respirators assist against air-borne transmissions
- Wearing appropriate respiratory protection
when necessary is a vital line of defense. In
health care, the N95 filtering face-piece respirator
is the most commonly used. (Source: Pg 2, http:
//www.cdc.gov/NIOSH/docs/2013-
138/pdfs/2013-138.pdf
- Protective Clothing (i.e., long sleeves, long pants,
etc.,)
- Skin Exposures (cover extremities: head, hands,
feet)
- Eye Protection (goggles, snorkeling mask, etc.,)
- Hearing Protection (e.g., ear covers, earphones,
earplugs, etc.,)
The objective is to minimize contact with foreign
objects and people before they have been
screened/cleansed. Screening/Cleansing consists of:
1. Set-up of 'pre-entry' area enclosed with plastic
(recommended) or large pieces of materials
2. Stepping in container (e.g., large bucket, beer-barrel,
etc.) before and after entering quarantined locations to
clean your shoes/boots.
3. When exiting sterile environment, follow protocol
for covering body, head-to-toe with recommended
clothing/accessories.
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Once a communicable/infectious disease is
contracted, it is important to isolate the patient and
take special attention executing high-priority
'Preventive Protocols'. This is extremely important
when attending to the needs of the patient, to
reduce/eliminate any additional exposure and spread
of the disease to the caretaker(s) and to prevent
recurring contraction by the patient due to continued
exposure.
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Developing cures is a lengthy and sometimes an
unpredictable process with insufficient time to
observe long-term side-effects; however in urgent
times, it may be necessary to administer therapeutics
(medicines) / vaccines that have been expedited
through an abbreviated certification process to bring
disease under control and eventual eradication of the
disease.
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