HOLY CROSS COLLEGE OF NURSING, KOTTIYAM

COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING

HEALTH TALK

ON

PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT OF CORONA VIRUS (COVID 19)

SUBMITTED BY: SUBMITTED TO:

MR. GIREESH S PILLAI MS. NEEMA

II YEAR MSc NURSING LECTURER

HOLY CROSS COLLEGE OF NURSING HOLY CROSS COLLEGE OF NURSING

SUBMITTED ON: 10.03.2021

Name of student : Mr. Gireesh S Pillai Class : QSSS(ANJANAM), Child Welfare Centre

Subject : Community Health Nursing No. of Students : 20

Unit : Date &Time : 10.03.2021@10: 30 am

Topic of Lesson :Prevention & management of Corona (COVID 19) Duration : 30 Minute

Previous Knowledge of Students : From Magazines, Books, Media Venue : QSSS(ANJANAM), Kollam

Method of Teaching : Lecture Cum Discussion

Resources :LCD With Projector, Leaflets, Charts, Pamphlet, Flash card

 GENERAL
OBJECTIVES

At the completion of the class the group will be able to know about the prevention and management of corona virus (COVID 19) and
practice knowledge in future with a positive attitude.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:

At the end of the class group will be able to

define corona virus (COVID 19)

explain the incidence of corona virus

describe the types of corona virus

Specific Objectives
illustrate the transmission and spread of corona

describe the incubation period of corona

list down the clinical manifestations of corona (COVID 19)

enlist the high risk group of corona

enumerate the prevention and control of COVID 19

SL Time Specific Contents Teaching Student AV Aids Evaluation
No. Objectives Activities Activities

I 1 Minute INTRODUCTION Teacher Try to

An epidemic caused by the new coronavirus COVID-19 introduce the identify

began in China. In December 2019, cases of pneumonia topic through the topic

were diagnosed Wuhan, Hubei Province, in China, and narration

coronavirus (COVID-19) has been identified as the cause.
Coronaviruses are a group of viruses to the large family of
viruses and belong to the Nidovirus family or Nidovirales
order, which includes Coronaviridae, and Roniviridae
familes. It named due to their crown like projections on the
surfaces. It has a special feature of the replication cycle, the
RNAs all terminate in a common 3’and produce nested set
transcripts, that club shaped glycoprotein spikes protrude
through a lipid bilayer. which infect both animals and
humans. On 11 February,2020 WHO announced an official
name for the disease that is causing the 2019 novel
coronavirus outbreaks is COVID-19. The first confirmed
case of the new coronavirus in Latin America was reported
in Brazil.
 ANNOUNCCES THE TOPIC
Teacher
Announces
PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT OF CORONA
At the end of the topic
VIRUS
the class
students will
be able to:

II 1 Minute define Teacher Asking LCD with

DEFINITION
Corona Virus defines doubts Projector
(COVID 19) Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that corona virus
cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe
diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome
(MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome What is

(SARS-CoV). corona
virus?
III 1 Minute explain the INCIDENCE Teacher Active LCD with
incidence of explains listening Projector
WORLD: There are currently 123,491,126
corona virus incidence of
confirmed cases and 2,723,088 deaths from the
corona virus
coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak as of March 21,
2021, 16:00 GMT.
INDIA: There are currently 11599130 confirmed
 cases and 159755 deaths from the coronavirus
COVID-19 outbreak as of March 21, 2021, 16:00
GMT.
KERALA: There are currently 1102353 confirmed What is the
cases and 4482 deaths from the coronavirus incidence of
COVID -19 outbreak as of March 21, 2021, 16:00 corona?
GMT.
IV 1 Minute describe the TYPES OF CORONAVIRUS Teacher Writing LCD with
types of describes notes Projector
Coronaviruses are a set of viruses that have been detected
corona virus types of
in both humans and animals. Common human
corona virus
coronaviruses include 229E, HKU1, NL63 and
OC43. They usually cause a mild respiratory
infection. Severe and even fatal infections have been
caused by coronaviruses called,

What are
 SARS, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, which
the types of
has caused thousands of deaths around the world as
corona
an ‘emergent’ virus.
virus?
 MERS, Middle East Respiratory Syndrome.
V 2 Minute illustrate the TRANSMISSION AND SPREAD Teacher Observing LCD with
transmission illustrates the AV aids Projector
 Spreads from person to person through droplet
and spread of transmission
transmission in close contact.
corona virus and spread of
 The virus can survive on surfaces and can also be
corona virus
transmitted as a contact infection by handling materials
or surfaces contaminated with the sputum of an
infected person.
 In everyday life, you can reduce your risk of infection
What are
by maintaining good hand hygiene.
the mode of
 Cover your nose and mouth when sneezing.
trans-
 When someone who has COVID-19 coughs or exhales
mission of
they release droplets of infected fluid.
corona
 Most of these droplets fall on nearby surfaces and
virus?
objects - such as desks, tables or telephones.

V 1 Minute describe the INCUBATION PERIOD Teacher Listening LCD with

incubation describes Projector
 The incubation period, which is the time from the
period incubation
exposure to the first symptoms.
period What is the
 It is estimated to be approximately 2-12 days, on
Incubation
average approximately 4-5 days. 14 to 28 also
period of
considering in certain cases.
corona?
VI 2 Minute list down the CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS Teacher list Writing LCD with
clinical downs the notes Projector
manifestation The patients’ symptoms include clinical
of corona manifestation
 Fever
of corona
 Coughing
 shortness of breath.
 In more severe cases, pneumonia,
 severe acute respiratory syndrome and
 sometimes death.

Approximately 80% of the reported cases have been mild

and the patients have recovered. The disease has been more What are

severe in approximately 14% of the patients, causing the clinical

symptoms such as pneumonia and/or shortness of breath, manifestatio

and 6% of the patients have been in a critical condition. The ns of

mortality rates of the disease are difficult to estimate. corona?

VII 1 Minute enlist the HIGH RISK GROUP Teacher Observing LCD with
higher risk enlists the AV aids Projector
 The largest number of severe cases and deaths have been higher risk
group
recorded in people aged over 70, who already have an group
underlying disease such as,
  diabetes,

 high blood pressure.

 cardiovascular disease.
What are
 People aged over 80 face the highest risk.
high risk
 Only approximately 2% of all reported cases have
group of
been diagnosed in people aged under 19.
COVID 19?
VIII 5 Minute enumerate Teacher Asking LCD with
PREVENTION AND CONTROL
the enumerate doubts Projector
prevention Standard recommendations to prevent the spread of the
and COVID-19 include, prevention
control of and
COVID 19  Stay aware of the latest information on the COVID-19 control of
outbreak, available on the WHO website and through COVID 19
your national and local public health authority.
 Wash your hands often and thoroughly with soap and
water for at least 20 seconds or use an alcohol- based
hand sanitizer (with at least 60% to 95% alcohol).
 human-to-human transmission occurred through
droplets, contact and fomites.
 Avoiding close contact with people suffering from
acute respiratory infections.
 Frequent handwashing, especially after direct contact Teacher Asking LCD with
with ill people or their environment. enumerate doubts Projector
 Avoiding unprotected contact with farm or wild the
animals. prevention
 People with symptoms of acute respiratory infection and
should practice cough etiquette control of
 maintain 1-meter distance, cover coughs and sneezes COVID 19
with disposable tissues or clothing.
 Enhance standard infection prevention and control
practices in hospitals, especially in emergency
departments.

HAND WAHING STEPS

1. Rub palm together

2. Rub back of both hands
3. Interlaced fingers and rub hands together
4. Interlocked fingers and rub of fingers of both clasped
in right palm and vice versa
5. Rub thumb in a rotating manner followed by the area
between index finger and thumb for both hands.
6. Rub both palm with fingers
7. Rub both wrists in a rotating manner rinse and dry
 thoroughly. Teacher Reading LCD with
 covering the nose and mouth with a flexed elbow or enumerate AV aids Projector
disposable tissue when coughing and sneezing. the
 Avoiding close contact with anyone that has a fever prevention
and cough. and
 Clean frequently touched surfaces and objects like control of
doorknobs and countertops. Evidence suggests that COVID 19
disinfectants with 62% to 71% ethanol, 0.5% hydrogen
peroxide or 0.1% sodium hypochlorite (bleach) can
"efficiently"
 Early detection and control of COVID-19 in schools
and other educational facilities.
 Education can encourage students to become advocates
for disease prevention and control at home, in school,
and in their community.
 Maintaining safe school operations or reopening
schools after a closure requires many considerations.

USE MASK

How to put on, use, take off and dispose of a mask

 If you are healthy, you only need to wear a mask if

 you are taking care of a person with suspected 2019- Teacher Asking Leaflets
nCoV infection. enumerate doubts
 Wear a mask if you are coughing or sneezing. the
 Masks are effective only when used in combination prevention
with frequent hand-cleaning with alcohol-based and
hand rub or soap and water. control of
 If you wear a mask, then you must know how to use COVID 19
it and dispose of it properly.
 Before putting on a mask, clean hands with alcohol-
based hand rub or soap and water.
 Cover mouth and nose with mask and make sure
there are no gaps between your face and the mask.
 Avoid touching the mask while using it; if you do,
clean your hands with alcohol-based hand rub or
soap and water.
 Replace the mask with a new one as soon as it is
damp and do not re-use single-use masks.
 To remove the mask: remove it from behind (do not
touch the front of mask); discard immediately in a
closed bin; clean hands with alcohol-based hand rub
or soap and water.
QUARANTINE Teacher Active LCD with
enumerate listening Projector
Quarantine of persons is the restriction of activities or
the
separation of persons who are not ill, but who may be
prevention
exposed to an infectious agent or disease.
and
control of
Quarantine is different from isolation, which is the
COVID 19
separation of ill or infected persons from others, to prevent
the spread of infection or contamination.

 Quarantine is included within the legal framework of

the International Health Regulations (2005) (HIR),
 The WHO recommends that such persons be
quarantined for 14 days from the last time they were
exposed to a COVID-19 patient.

A CONTACT IS DEFINED AS A PERSON:

 Providing direct care without proper personal

protective equipment (PPE) for COVID-19 patients.
 Staying in the same close environment of a
COVID-19patient (including workplace, classroom,
household, gatherings)
 Traveling together in proximity (within 1 meter)
 with a COVID-19 patient in any kind of Teacher Observing LCD with
conveyance enumerate AV aids Projector
 within a 14‐day period after the onset of symptoms the
in the case under consideration. prevention
and
Appropriate quarantine arrangements include the
control of
following:
COVID 19

 Adequate provisions for the quarantine period.

 Minimum infection prevention and control
measures.
 Minimum requirements for health monitoring
quarantined persons during the quarantine period.
 Those in quarantine be placed in adequately
ventilated, spacious single rooms, with toilet
(hand hygiene and toilet facilities).
 If single rooms are not available, beds should be
placed at least 1 meter apart.
 Suitable environmental infection controls,
 Maintenance of social distancing (more than 1
meter) of the persons quarantined.
 Accommodation with an appropriate level of
comfort, including:
  Food, water and hygiene provisions. Teacher Active LCD with
 Protection for baggage and other possessions. enumerate listening Projector
 Appropriate medical treatment for existing the
conditions. prevention

 Communication in a language that they can and

understand control of

 Assistance for quarantined travelers, isolated or COVID 19

subject to medical examinations
 Assistance with communication with family
members outside the quarantine facility.
 Access to the internet, news and entertainment.
 Psychosocial support.
 Special considerations for older individuals with
co-morbid conditions.

WHEN HOME QUARANTINE IS CHOSEN

 The person should occupy a well-ventilated single

room.
 If a single room is not possible, maintain a distance of
at least 1 meter from other household members.
Minimizing the use of shared spaces and cutlery and
ensuring that shared spaces (kitchen, bathroom) are
 well ventilated. Teacher Asking LCD with
 Communication enumerate doubts Projector
 Respect and Dignity the
 Duration: up to 14 days. Corresponding with the prevention
known incubation period of the virus. and
control of
Health Care Workers: COVID 19

 Trained personnel should be assigned for the

observation and follow up of these passengers in
the quarantine facility.
 These health care workers should be equipped with
the basic PPEs and commodities needed to deal
with the suspected cases
 Medical/surgical masks, gowns, gloves, face shields
or goggles, hand sanitizers and disinfectants.
 Collect laboratory samples: to test for the 2019-
nCoV in the national reference laboratory
 Manage cases clinically
 Trace contacts: to identify other potential cases
within the quarantine facility, test, isolate and treat
as necessary.
 Share data: on the number and description of cases
 with WHO using the WHO reporting forms. Teacher Reading LCD with
enumerate AV aids Projector
TREATMENT AND VACCINATION
the
prevention
 There is no specific treatment for COVDI-19. Symptomatic
and
treatment is existing. Early preventive measure and
control of
quarantine such as home and hospital quarantine also
COVID 19
considering as preventing the spread of disease.
 Standard precautions

 Hand hygiene
 Respiratory hygiene
 Effective use of PPE.

 University of Queensland, Hong Kong University and

Oxford University are those racing to develop a vaccine
against Coronavirus. Researcher from the University of
Texas have developed the first 3D atomic -scale map of the
virus, called the spike protein, that attaches to and infects
human cells. This lead to develop a vaccine for the 2019
novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
What are
 VACCINES: quarantine
 1. Covaxin
arrangement
 2. Zydus Cadila’s ZyCoV-D
  3. Oxford AstraZeneca Vaccine in corona
 4. Biological E prevention
 5. Mynvax and control?
 6.Gennova Biopharmaceuticals Vaccine
IX 1 Minute  SUMMARY Teacher

 The novel coronavirus is likely to have originated from an summarizes

individual infection from an animal to a person, after which the topic
the virus has started to spread between people. They usually
cause a mild respiratory infection. Serious cases have
previously been caused by the SARS and MERS
coronaviruses. The new coronavirus is genetically like the
SARS coronavirus. Coronavirus infections can be prevented
with good hand hygiene.
X 1 Minute  RECAPTULATION Active
answering
1. What is coronavirus?
2. What is the official name of novel coronavirus
disease?
3. Where the first case of COVID-19 was identified?
4. What disease is related to COVID-19?
5. What are the mild symptoms of COVID-19?


X 1 Minute  CONCLUSION Teacher
concludes the
A pneumonia of unknown cause detected in Wuhan; China
topic
was first reported to the WHO Country Office in China on
31 December 2019. The WHO is working 24/7 to analyse
data, provide advice, coordinate with partners, help
countries prepare, increase supplies and manage expert
networks. The outbreak was declared a Public Health
Emergency of International Concern on 30 January 2020.
On 11 February 2020, WHO announced a name for the
new coronavirus disease: COVID-19.

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