Personal Health Education and Protection Points | Science Popularization Time, Post Flood Work | Wounds | Protection
1. Protective equipment required includes masks, disposable gloves, work clothes, and insulated rubber boots.
After the disinfection work is completed, all disinfection tools should be cleaned, and then work clothes, hats, and masks should be removed in sequence. The clothes should be folded, and the outer surface of the work clothes should be rolled inside and placed in a dedicated cleaning bag for cleaning.
3. Disinfectants should not smoke or eat during disinfection operations.
1. Prevent drowning.
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Try to avoid walking or driving in flood water flow as much as possible; If the flood continues to rise and the refuge area is unable to protect itself, make full use of the prepared life-saving equipment to escape, or quickly find some floating materials such as door panels, tables and chairs, and large pieces of foam plastic to tie into a raft for escape; Ensure that children stay away from flood storage areas.
2. Prevent electric shock.
Do not climb live power poles or towers. If you find that the high-voltage line tower is tilted or the wire is broken and sagging, you must quickly avoid it to prevent direct electric shock or electric shock caused by ground step voltage; Electrical appliances that have been soaked in water should not be used before being repaired by professional maintenance personnel.
1. Strengthen hand hygiene.
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Wash hands before preparing food, breastfeeding, eating, defecating, caring for patients, coming into contact with animals or animal carcasses, coming into contact with garbage, and handling wounds. When washing hands, it is best to wash them with soap and running water, and wipe them dry in a timely manner; Do not wash hands, face, or other items with water contaminated by floods.
2. Take good care of the wound.
It is best to wrap the wound with waterproof materials to keep it clean and avoid contact with floods; If the wound comes into contact with floodwater, immediately rinse with clean water and soap; If there are signs of infection such as redness, swelling, and fluid leakage in the wound, professional medical assistance should be sought in a timely manner, and medical staff should determine whether to administer the tetanus vaccine based on the condition of the wound.
3. Carry out personal health monitoring.
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If you come into contact with floods or consume contaminated food, and experience symptoms such as diarrhea, vomiting, fever, or abdominal pain, you should seek medical attention promptly.