Controlling the Gate: Emerging Pathogens In the ER

 

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The inability to control the spread of COVID-19 has had serious implications across several countries in the world. Some countries are now witnessing a second wave after the initial reduction in the number of cases. 

At the same time, patients who were infected earlier, have also developed COVID-19 the second time thus negating the belief that infected patients can develop immunity against the virus. The problems have been compounded further by the rising number of cases who have developed serious complications after they were recovered from the infections. 

These latest developments have marked the need to control the gates to stop the spread of COVID-19. There is a greater emphasis now on preventing COVID-19 than earlier. 

It is also known that respiratory infections like COVID-19 can spread through droplets of different sizes. According to current evidence, the SARS-CoV-2 virus is transmitted primarily between people through respiratory droplets as well as contact routes. During an analysis of more than 75000 COVID-19 patients, no airborne transmission was reported.

Droplet transmission can occur when a person comes in close contact with someone having the infection or respiratory symptoms like coughing and sneezing. The healthy person can be at risk of having the mucosae of his mouth and nose and the conjunctiva of the eyes being exposed to the potentially infective droplets. 

The transmission of COVID-19 can also occur through fomites within the immediate environment of the infected person. Hence, the transmission of the COVID-19 virus may also occur by direct contact with an infected patient and indirect contact with a surface in the immediate environment or objects used by the infected person.  

Airborne transmission of COVID-19 is different from the droplet transmission as it involves the presence of microbes in the droplet nuclei, which are usually considered as particles less than 5μm in diameter. These droplet nuclei tend to remain in the air for prolonged periods and later be transmitted to healthy people over a distance greater than 1 meter. 

This mode of transmitting COVID-19 has posed difficulties in containing the spread of this infection.

Also, doctors and nurses need to be extremely cautious about contracting COVID-19 as they are more likely to come in contact with an infected patient. They also need to educate patients about the care to be taken to prevent spread and minimize the symptoms. 

Hence, healthcare practitioners need to keep themselves updated about the latest developments and recommendations related to COVID-19. 

Now you have an opportunity to learn more about how to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Join our ‘2 NURSING CONTACT HOUR LIVE WEBINAR ON INFECTIOUS DISEASE AND COVID19 PANDEMIC TREATMENT OPTIONS’ on 11th November from 6 pm to 8 pm. 

Our Nursing Webinars 2020 is focused on training nurses and other healthcare practitioners about the prevention and treatment of COVID-19 and other respiratory disorders. We will discuss the mode of transmission of COVID-19 and how to prevent it. 

We will also discuss the role of vaccinations, and herd immunity in containing this pandemic. You will get an opportunity to ask questions to our panel of expert physicians. 

Join the webinar to learn more about why and how to control the gates of COVID-19 transmission in order to limit the adverse implications of this pandemic.  

 

 

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