Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Wednesday issued a detailed advisory suggesting a slew of measures for follow up care and management of health condition of Covid-19 recovered patients.
At Individual Level:
- Continue Covid appropriate behaviour (use of mask, hand hygienie, physical distancing)
- Drink adequate warm water (if not contra-indicated)
- If health permits, regular housework can be resumed. Professional work can be restrated in a graded manner
- Mild/moderate exercise like daily practice of Yogasanas, pranayama, meditation, breathing exercises as permitted by treating physician
- Balanced nutritious diet
- Adequate sleep/rest
- Avoid smoking and consumption of alcohol
- Take regular medications as prescribed for Covid and also for managing co-morbidities
- Look for early signs like high graded fever, breathlessness, oxygen saturation less than 95%, unexplained chest pain, new onset of confusion, focal weakness
At Community Level:
- Recovered individuals to share their positive experiences for creating awareness, dispelling myths and stigma
- Take support of community-based SHGs, civil society organisations and qualified professionals for recovery and rehabilitation process
- Seek psycho-social support from peers, community health workers
- Partcipate in group sessions of yoga, meditation etc.
At Healthcare Setting:
- The first follow-up action (physical/telephonic) should be within 7 days of discharge. Thereafter regular follow up at the hospital level should be done at least 4 weeks and 12 weeks after discharge
- Patients under home isolation, should visit nearest health facility in case of persistent symptoms
During Hospital Follow Up
At 4 weeks
Patients shall be assessed physically face to face
Follow up chest X-Ray if required
At 12 weeks
Discharged patients shall be subjected to chest X-Ray, Pulmonary function test, Oxygen saturation measurement, echo-cardiography