The summer vacation has just started, but the school is also about to start. The Hospital Authority provides infection control advice for students and parents to return to school.
Chen Yingfei, a senior nurse (infectious disease center) at Princess Margaret Hospital, reminded parents that it is not the better to test their children quickly, and more importantly, to circle the nostrils to collect enough secretions.
Students must wear masks in school, close to the face, fully cover the mouth, nose and chin, and keep their hands clean at all times to prevent the spread of the virus.
The lack of sampling is that the nostril circle should be done before brushing.
Chen Yingfei pointed out that students should take a quick test every day before going to school, but he noticed that many parents "take the sampling stick to the point of entry".
She explained that according to different age groups, only 1.5 to 3 centimeters deep into the nostrils is enough, rather than the more the better, the more important thing is to circle the nostrils to collect enough secretions.
She suggested that parents use children's favorite dolls for practice, so that children know that the depth of insertion is limited and relieve their doubts. She also reminded that before sampling, they should avoid washing their noses, brushing their teeth, and gargling their mouths, because they will reduce the amount of virus on the nasal mucosa and affect the Test sensitivity.
HA Quick Test Suggestions:
- Practice with a toy doll
- Do not insert the swab too deeply
- Rotate around the nose to collect enough secretions
- Avoid washing your nose, brushing your teeth, rinsing your mouth before the quick
test Do not:
- Tick the throat while the child is crying
- Test after drinking and eating
Chen Yingfei emphasized that wearing a mask in the school is another way to prevent outbreaks in the school. The key point is to pay attention to whether the mask is close to the face and can completely cover the mouth, nose and chin. Students are reminded not to put an extra layer of tissue inside the mask, and do not By choosing masks with air valves, parents can use interesting children's masks to increase children's desire to wear masks, or prepare multiple masks to put in their schoolbags for backup purposes.
The HA recommends wearing a mask.
(Provided by Hospital Authority)
Use liquid soap to disinfect hands with alcohol-based hand sanitizer?
Keeping hands clean is also an important part of epidemic prevention in schools. Chen Yingfei reminded that when washing hands, regardless of palms, backs of hands, between fingers, backs of fingers, fingers, fingertips and wrists, the process should take at least 20 seconds; if you can use alcohol-based hand rub to disinfect Hands, remember not to dry with a paper towel, wait for the alcohol to evaporate naturally.
She reiterated that according to medical advice, rinsing with liquid soap and water is the most effective way to clean hands.
Seven types of hand washing (provided by the HA)
Chen Yingfei also reminded other personal hygiene points. For example, after using the toilet, cover the toilet board first and then flush the toilet, because when flushing the toilet, the germs in the toilet will be flushed 6 feet away, polluting the environment; in addition, you should cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue Mouth and nose, wear a mask to prevent the spread of germs.
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