课件：发热门诊流程-peng.ppt

WASH HANDS Masks Masks alone will not prevent spread of the influenza virus and basic hygiene measures like hand washing, safe use and disposal of tissues and cleaning of environmental surfaces are key to preventing infection transmission. Masks Masks 5 Ways to Protect Yourself (and Others) from Swine Flu 　　1. Dont touch your face 　　Above all, keep your hands away from your eyes, mouth and nose, all of which serve as pathways for the virus to enter your respiratory tract。 　 　2. Wash your hands 　　If you must touch your face, scrub your hands, getting under the fingernails and inside all crevices, for 20 to 30 seconds with hot soap and water beforehand, In addition to dislodging dirt that may contain virus particles, soaps contain surfactants which can damage the lipid [fat] protecting virus particles. Soap should therefore be effective against all flu viruses。 　 　3. Use a hand sanitizer use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer, About a quarter-size spot, rubbed all over the hands until the sanitizer evaporates (usually 10 to 15 seconds)， should do it. Alcohol can inactivate viruses by destroying the structure of their proteins, she notes。 　 4. Cover your nose and mouth 　　　When someone sneezes or coughs, liquid droplets packing flu viruses can travel as far as three feet (one meter) through the air and descend on your nose or mouth, so its best to maintain at least an arms-length distance when talking to someone who shows signs of infection, And to protect others, cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, and clean your hands afterward, noting that viruses can remain infectious for hours, if not longer, when they linger on the skin or other surfaces such as keyboards and subway poles。 　　5. Consider buying a mask in case you need it in the future 　Some research suggests that masks—either the surgical variety or respirators called N95s specially designed to filter out water droplets containing viruses—reduce the risk of contracting the flu o