General In-Patient Questions
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Frequently Asked Inpatient Questions Microchapter |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
General In-Patient Questions
Does being hospitalized with other COVID-19 patients worsen my outcome?
What are the diet recommendations if I get hospitalized?
What can I expect while I’m in the hospital?
When can I leave the hospital?
Can you catch COVID-19 from a blood transfusion?
There is no evidence that coronaviruses are transmissible by blood transfusion. Furthermore, pre-donation screening procedures are designed to prevent donations from people with symptoms of respiratory illnesses.
Do wastewater & sewage workers need additional protection when handling untreated waste from hospitals with COVID-19 patients?
Wastewater workers should use standard practices including basic hygiene precautions and wear the recommended PPE( Personal Protective Equipment) like goggles, protective face mask or splash-proof face shield,liquid-repellent coveralls, waterproof gloves, rubber boots as prescribed for their current work tasks when handling untreated waste. Basic Hygiene precautions include:
- Washing hands with soap and water immediately after handling human waste or sewage.
- Avoid touching face, mouth, eyes, nose, or open sores and cuts while handling human waste or sewage.
- After handling human waste or sewage, wash hands with soap and water before eating or drinking.
- After handling human waste or sewage, wash hands with soap and water before and after using the toilet.
- Removing soiled work clothes before eating food and eating in designated areas away from human waste and sewage-handling activities.
- Not smoking or chewing tobacco or gum while handling human waste or sewage.
- Keeping open sores, cuts, and wounds covered with clean, dry bandages.
- Gently flushing eyes with safe water if human waste or sewage contacts eyes.
- Using waterproof gloves to prevent cuts and contact with human waste or sewage.
- Wearing rubber boots at the worksite and during transport of human waste or sewage.
- Removing rubber boots and work clothes before leaving work site.
- Cleaning contaminated work clothing daily with 0.05% chlorine solution (1-part household bleach to 100-parts water).