Monday 29 June 2015

Medical equipment supplies that all hospitals should have

All hospitals should keep key pieces of medical equipment on hand at all times, so that they are ready for any case that might pass through the doors.


Supply Doctor is a reliable, affordable online medical store that can provide you with all the medical equipment supplies in the list below. Take a look at the wide variety on their website today.

ECG Machines
Electrocardiogram (ECG) machines record the electrical activity of the heart over a period of time. ECG machines allow health care providers to monitor the overall rhythm of the heart and identify any abnormalities. These ECG machines are an important part of a hospital’s arsenal, allowing providers to diagnose normal and abnormal rhythms of the heart while patients are under their care.

Electrosurgical Units
An electrosurgical unit is used in surgery to cut, coagulate, or otherwise alter tissue, often to limit the amount of blood flow to an area and increase visibility during a surgery. While a surgery is being performed, these units are vital to cauterizing and minimising blood lose.

Stress Systems
Stress systems test the body beyond normal levels to determine its response, which is ideal for cardiology practice. Stress testing is often imperative to expose a health condition not observable under normal conditions. Stress testing is often used to compare circulation and cardiac function during maximum physical exertion.

Diagnostic Ultrasounds
Diagnostic ultrasound systems provide a painless method of examining the internal body without the use of radiation. This equipment is a safe means by which to measure the size, density, and structure of internal masses in the body and is also an important tool for identifying internal abnormalities or to monitor the growth of a fetus during pregnancy.

Surgical Lights
Surgical lights are so important for proper illumination during surgical procedures. This equipment is a mandatory part of any surgery setting to help surgeons work under adequate lighting conditions.

Patient Beds and Surgical Tables
Surgical tables are a must in hospital settings. For patient preparations, surgical procedures and recovery, this piece of equipment is an absolute must-have for hospitals to keep on-hand as patients go through their care. Patient beds are also one of the most important pieces of hospital equipment to keep in stock. Patient care is often limited to the number of patient beds available for use.

Sterilizers
Hospital sterilizers cover a variety of needs in a hospital setting. The sterilizing process kills all forms of microbial life including fungi, bacteria, viruses, spores, and all other entities present on surgical tools and other medical items. One of the most common sterilizers, the autoclave, sterilizes equipment and supplies by placing them in high-pressure saturated steam for a short period of time.

Anesthesia Machines
Anesthesia machines are designed to provide an accurate and continuous supply of medical gases delivered to the patient at a safe pressure and flow to maintain a proper level of anesthesia. These modern machines include a ventilator, suction unit, and patient-monitoring devices for maintaining adequate anesthesia levels.

Defibrillators
These are commonly used to treat life-threatening conditions such as cardiac arrhythmias, ventricular fibrillation, and tachycardia. By delivering a therapeutic dose of electrical energy, the defibrillator terminates the Arrhythmia and restores a normal rhythm to the heart.

Patient Monitors
The LCD monitor is a standard piece of medical equipment that allows surgeons to view images of surgical procedures in progress at high resolution so that the surgeon has a better view of the procedure. Vital sign monitors are complex devices that use multiple pieces of equipment to keep accurate track of a patient’s condition and state of health during and after surgery.

All these pieces of medical equipment are necessary pieces of a hospital’s health care! Keeping these medical supplies on hand at all times is crucial and a hospital cannot be complete without them.


Thursday 25 June 2015

Why sterilizers are important in the medical field

Some pieces of routine, surgical, and other medical equipment are intended for only one single use. Others are designed for reuse, but before that can happen, they must be decontaminated through a three-step process in which instruments are cleaned, disinfected, and sterilized. Medical waste must also be decontaminated before it can safely be disposed of without the threat of spreading disease.

“Autoclave” is the industry term for a medical sterilizer, but autoclaves are used by more than just the medical, veterinary, chiropractic, and dentistry fields. Autoclaves can also be found in tattoo and body piercing parlours, nail salons, prosthetics manufacturing, and microbiology and mycology labs. In addition to surgical instruments, patient utensils, and lab equipment, autoclaves are sometimes used to sterilize medical waste and single-use equipment before it’s safely disposed of.

The Risk of Infection from Equipment

The risk of infection from used medical equipment is classified into one of three categories that help determine the method of decontamination to be used.

•    Low-risk items are routine office equipment such as stethoscopes that don’t normally come into contact with open wounds. Low-risk items may be cleaned with hot, soapy water or a mild disinfectant and seldom need to be sterilized in an autoclave.

•    Intermediate-risk items include tools such as thermometers and respiratory equipment that do not penetrate the skin or come into direct contact with open wounds, but may come into contact with mucus membranes and be near open wounds. Intermediate-risk items usually need to be cleaned and disinfected with a high-level disinfectant. A medical washing machine with a disinfectant cycle can usually do the trick.

•    High-risk items penetrate into the body’s sterile tissues and cavities, causing a high risk of infection if any of these items are contaminated with a microorganism that’s introduced to the body. Examples include catheters and surgical instruments. High-risk items must be properly cleaned and disinfected before they are sterilized in an autoclave and packaged for reuse.


Some high-risk medical items can’t take the heat of the autoclave, or they are simply single use and must be thrown away once opened or used. These include needles, syringes, medical gloves, and tongue depressors—many of the items you’ll find at a routine doctor’s visit. But some of these items, such as needles, penetrate the skin’s surface and may contain infectious microorganisms once used, so they must be sterilized before bring properly disposed of.

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Wednesday 24 June 2015

Medical Equipment every Doctor’s Office Needs

Starting up a business requires quite a large amount of expenses for office equipment and supplies. On top of the computers, printers, phones, and desks found in any other office, a medical practice requires some specialized equipment for diagnosing and treating patients. Here is an overview of the basic items needed for the standard doctor's office…

1. Furniture: Waiting, Exam, Office, and Filing
Every medical office has a waiting room, and this room gives a patient their first impression of a practice. Chairs and tables and maybe a few plants and magazine racks may not sound so important, but the decor of the waiting room can do a lot to set a patient at ease during an anxious time.

The next thing a patient sees is likely to be the exam room, which also needs to appear professional yet soothing. Exam room furnishings include an exam table, a chair or stool for the doctor, often on wheels, and usually a chair for the patient's companion. There will also be a counter and cabinets for supplies.

Depending on the practice, there may also be a computer and large-screen monitor for a doctor to show the results of any x-rays or scans to the patient.

Finally, medical offices require specialized filing and storage solutions for patient documents. Depending on the size of the practice, they can be quite elaborate and large. These involve shelving systems and color-coded files for patient reports.

2. Equipment
Every practice will have specialized equipment such as toys and child-sized items for pediatricians, and fetal monitoring devices for obstetricians. But most medical offices will require some basic diagnostic tools. These can include thermometers, pulse oximeters, sphygmomanometers (better known as blood pressure monitors), audiometers, and stethoscopes. Larger equipment can include EKG machines.

Behind-the-scenes diagnostic equipment often includes microscopes and slide preparation supplies for sample analysis. More complex testing will usually occur at an offsite laboratory, but a small laboratory within the office is good for quick reviews.

Modern offices prefer single-use tools for a variety of purposes as they are more convenient and sterile. But some items such as scalpels, speculums, and extractors need to be cleaned and sterilized for reuse. This procedure involves the use of an autoclave and its associated trays and water filtration system.

3. Consumables
These include any supplies that need to be replaced regularly, such as sterile gloves, paper exam gowns and covers for exam tables, cotton swabs, gauze, tongue depressors, alcohol prep pads, sample containers, chemical test strips, suturing equipment, syringes, disposable instruments, and of course all the standard office, kitchen, and restroom supplies.

A medical office still must function as an office. Finally, most medical offices carry first-aid products and medications, usually for use within the office and not for dispensing to patients. Depending on the practice, these can include antibiotic ointments, topical numbing agents, hydrogen peroxide, and sterile solution.

Like any business, a medical office needs to be well stocked and attractively furnished. It also needs to be prepared for any emergency. A reliable source for medical office equipment and supplies is essential to any practice. To keep a medical practice operating smoothly, contact Supply Doctor for a wide variety of medical supplies and equipment.

Monday 22 June 2015

The impact of technology on health care

Through today's increasingly digitally connected world, new technology has impacted the healthcare field in areas of communication, treatment, research, and information gathering. Over time, technology will continue to advance the overall quality of health care for patients and doctors around the world. 

A Snapshot of Digital Health Care

- 72% of Internet users and 52% of smartphone users look online for health information
- 85% of physicians and 88% of caregivers look online for medical information
- 60 million people use social media for health-related activities
- 9,000 health and medical apps available
- 40% of physicians’ digital time spent on tablet and smartphone usage
- 62% of physicians use tablet for professional purposes

Online Patient-Physician Communication

Patients
- Self-educate on medical issues and treatment options
- Find and communicate with healthcare professionals

Doctors
- Establish contact with patients
- Answer questions about practices
- Launch public awareness campaigns
- Perform community outreach
- Consult experts from all over the world
- Access information on drugs, studies, etc.

Revolution of Medical Technology

- Provides new machines, medicines and treatments
- Impacts patient diagnosis and streamlines surgical procedures
- Empowers patients to play a bigger role in their health care
- Creates research opportunities to examine diseases and develop medicines


Era of Information Technology: Big Data is a Big Deal in Health Care

- Enables statistical documentation of large populations
- Allows more efficient access to medical databases
- Consolidates information used for medical research
- Can accurately predict medical trends and respond to outbreaks
- 4 in 5 physicians’ practices have implemented electronic medical records (EMRs)


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Thursday 18 June 2015

What is best to eat and drink after you’ve had you tonsils out?

Your tonsils are lumps of lymphoid tissue that are found on the sides of the mouth roof toward the back of the tongue. Tonsils can get too large or become infected; this can cause problems like struggling to breathe and sore throats, which often requires their surgical removal.

Here are the best things to eat and drink after you’ve had you tonsils out…

Common Post-Operative Symptoms
You can expect to be under anesthetic for between 20 and 60 minutes. After waking up, you may be disoriented or irritable. Sleepiness is also common if a sedative was used. Nausea and vomiting may affect your ability to eat and drink immediately after surgery, but this should be gone within a day. You can expect significant throat pain for 5 to 12 days after the surgery, which may affect your ability and desire to eat. This effect is worse for adults than children.

Foods to Eat
Soft and liquid food will feel best, especially right after the surgery. From a health perspective, the temperature of the food doesn’t matter, and dairy is acceptable. That being said, cold foods are pleasantly soothing on the throat and are something of a treat. Choose foods such as ice cream, slush puppies, yoghurt and sports drinks. These won’t provide full nutrition, so foods such as soup or meal-replacement milkshakes are a good idea. More solid foods are usually fine, though anything sharp or brittle should be avoided!


Foods to Avoid
Definitely don’t eat anything that is particularly acidic or based on citrus fruit. These will cause pain as acid hits your healing tonsils. Similarly, pretzels, chips or anything else crispy will scratch your sensitive throat and should be avoided!


TIPS
- Chewing gum is a good idea as it will increase your mouth’s saliva production and help your throat to heal faster
- Drink a lot of fluids to help your heal faster
- Dairy products aren’t definitely a problem, but they can cause mucus buildup in some people


Many people removed their tonsils as a child, when tonsil infections are most common. If you still have your tonsils and you plan on removing them soon, read the above tips ad be careful what you eat until your throat heals properly.

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Wednesday 17 June 2015

What is the importance of Doctors wearing masks

A surgical mask or procedure mask is intended to be worn by health car professional during surgery and nursing to catch the bacteria shed by liquid droplets and aerosols from the wearers mouth and nose, its first recorded use was by a French surgeon Paul Berger during an operation in Paris in 1897.





Simple surgical masks protect wearers from being splashed in the mouth with bodily fluids and to prevent transmission of body fluids from the medical professional to the patient. They also remind wearers not to touch their mouth or nose, which could otherwise transfer viruses and bacteria after having touched contaminated surface. They can also reduce the spread of infectious liquid droplets that are created when the wearer coughs or sneezes. They are not designed to protect the wearer from inhaling airborne bacteria or viruses particles. They will trap some particles but are less effective than respirators, which are designed for this purpose.


There is a lot of supporting evidence about the effectiveness in reducing the risk of infection among other healthcare workers and in the community. Due to safety guidelines for healthcare workers, it is recommended that a face-fit tested respirator mask be worn, to reduce the wearer to potentially infectious airborne liquid droplets.




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Monday 15 June 2015

The differences between forceps and hemostats

Doctors need many tools to perform their jobs, especially for surgeons. To complete a surgery, a physician needs many other instruments, usually more than one. Two important tools are forceps and hemostats. Without them, many surgical procedures could not take place…

FORCEPS
Forceps can either be tweezer-like implements or tools that resemble scissors. Forceps that look like tweezers are pinched in the center to make the tips meet to grasp objects. Other forceps pivot like scissors, but have a locking ratchet on the inside of the handles causing the forceps to lock. Some forceps have smooth tips, and others have ridged tips that create a tight grip. Forceps can come in many different sizes with various tips. They are usually made of a stainless steel alloy, although plastic forceps can sometimes be used. Each type has a specific function to assist surgeons in all areas of the human body.

Uses:
Forceps can be used to touch sterile bandaging when a physician cannot touch it. Forceps can also hold onto small pieces of tissue during surgeries or in areas where the fingers cannot reach or fit. Intestinal forceps have a very long and narrow tip. Its design was to prevent damage to the intestines while blocking off the bowels. Another type was designed to hold organs like the bladder.

HEMOSTAT
A hemostat is essentially a type of a forceps. It is built similar to a pair of scissors, except it does not cut. The hemostat also has the locking function found on other forceps. They can have straight tips or curved. One difference is that the tip can be much smaller than those of forceps. This is called a mosquito hemostat. A carmalt hemostat has a straight tip, but has a rough surface for gripping certain tissues. All hemostats are made of the same materials as other forceps. Like forceps, the type of the hemostat serves an individual function.

Uses:
The primary use of a hemostat is to clamp and hold onto blood vessels. It is important to block off blood vessels during surgery so that the patient does not bleed to death. In fact, the beginning of the word, hemo, is a Latin prefix word that means blood. There are many types of hemostats that handle all the different types of blood vessels in the body.

Surgeons have important jobs and they need many different tools to do them properly. Forceps and Hemostats are two of the most vital instruments to a medical professional, so knowing exactly what they are used for is beneficial.

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Thursday 11 June 2015

How to perform a proper medical aseptic hand washing

Health care providers practice aseptic hand washing techniques, because it is an effective way of preventing the spread of diseases, infections and viruses. Medical aseptic hand washing protects both patients and medical providers by creating a kind of shield against microorganisms.

What you will need:

- Hospital-approved antiseptic hand cleanser
- Disposable towels

Instructions:

- Wet your hands. Dispense a generous amount of soap into your palm.
- Rub your hands vigorously to create a lather.
- Wash one hand for 20 seconds. Make sure to clean under your fingernails and wash all the way up to your wrist.
- Wash your other hand for 20 seconds. Wash as you did your first hand.
- Rinse your hands thoroughly to remove any soap residue. Let the water flow from your forearm downwards. Keep your hands lower than your elbows.
- Dry your hands using a disposable towel for each hand. Turn off the tap with the towel after drying your hands.

Tips & Warnings:

- Make sure to purchase hospital-grade antiseptic hand soap at a medical supply store, like Supply Doctor.
- Always remember to remove all your rings and bracelets before you wash your hands.

Washing your hands the proper medical aseptic way is crucial in preventing the spread of harmful germs and diseases. Make sure you follow the instructions step by step, because washing your hands the right way really does matter.

Wednesday 10 June 2015

First Aid Kit Must-Haves

Whether you have to care for skinned knees or scraped elbows in the backyard or wrap up a sprained ankle, having medical and first aid materials is essential both at home and on the go. Packaging a first aid kit doesn’t have to be expensive or take up a lot of room in your car or home. 

A great online medical equipment and supplies website is Supply Doctor, there is a wide range of first aid equipment to choose from and add to your kit.

Here are some of the must-haves for your first aid kit:


-> First Aid Manual
Although you may not want to waste space in your first aid kit, a manual is very important. It can offer you helpful tips and guide you on how to treat wounds, clean and bandage scrapes and even stop nosebleeds. Learning how to treat injuries while waiting for professional help can really make a difference.

 -> Assorted Bandages
Whether you need adhesive strips for small scratches or gauze for larger wounds, assorted bandages in your first aid kit is essential. Bandages come in all shape and sizes, so pack a variety in your kit. Also make sure to include gauze rolls, elastic bandages and sterile burn sheets.

-> Antiseptic and Ointments
When an injury happens, making sure everything is sterile is crucial. Ensure that you have tools to clean cuts and wounds like antiseptic, hand sanitizer and sanitary cloths. Toss in a pair of non-latex gloves to safely apply any antiseptic or ointments during a minor emergency.

-> Instant Compress
To treat any aches and pains, make sure your kit includes instant heat or ice pack. Instant compresses are recommended to reduce swelling – once the package is broken the compress will retain its temperature for about 20 minutes.

-> Scissors
A good pair of scissors is a necessity in your first aid kit. In addition to cutting gauze you may need to cut other material like clothing during an emergency. A regular pair of scissors is fine along as they are sharp enough.

-> Medication
Pain is a big deal, especially to little children, so it’s a good idea to have a children’s pain reliever around to reduce fevers, headaches, sprains and other pains.

-> Tweezers
This supply isn’t just for plucking stray hairs. Tweezers can come in handy to remove splinters, glass and ticks.

Accidents of any kind are bound to happen, anytime or anywhere. So, it is crucial for you to have a well-stocked first aid kit on hand at all times.

Monday 8 June 2015

How to sterilize your medical equipment

All medical offices that perform procedures need to sterilise every single surgical instrument, and it needs to be done properly!  Surgical instruments are sterilised to avoid infecting patients by transferring germs and bacteria from one person to another.


Most sterilisations are usually done with an autoclave machine, which sterilizes using heat and pressure to destroy all microbes and bacteria. Supply Doctor has a wide range of autoclave machines and other medical supplies. Take a look at their online store.

What you will need:
- Detergent
- Autoclave
- Sterilisation sheets
- Gauze
- Sterilisation tape
- Sterilisation indicator strips

Instructions:
 - Use an approved medical detergent to pre-clean and soak all your used medical instruments beforehand to get rid of any bodily fluids etc. Scrub the instruments to remove any debris. Open any closed medical instruments and scrub the hinges and locks properly. After, inspect each instrument to make sure they are clean.

- Remove the instruments from the detergent and allow them to air dry on a towel. Ensure that all instruments are properly dry before handling them. Arrange the instruments on the appropriate surgical sets or kits and wrap them in either sterilisation sheets or bags for processing.

- Lay two sterilisation sheets on a flat surface. Place the gauze, instruments and a sterilisation indicator in the middle of the top sheet. Wrap all the instruments appropriately, secure the outside edges with sterilisation indicator tape to keep the edges closed.

- Open the sterilisation bag (if you are using one), place the instruments, gauze and sterilisation indicator strip inside the bag. Then make sure that you seal it properly with sterilisation tape.

- Place the wrapped instruments inside the autoclave machine. Process your instruments according to the sterilisation guidelines and recommendations for the specific autoclave machine. Inspect each package for wet spots or surfaces, once autoclaving is complete. Reprocess wet packs by first letting them dry and then process in the autoclave machine.

Surgical instruments always need to be cleaned and sterilised properly. If the appropriate sterilisation is not done, dangerous bacteria and germs can be spread!  


Thursday 4 June 2015

The importance of wearing medical gloves

Medical gloves are one of the most important pieces of medical equipment in the medical and health industry. They are an essential PPE that the Food and Drug Administration regulates, and they must ALWAYS be leak and tear resistant and packaged in sterile packaging.

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Medical gloves are disposable, so they are specifically designed to be worn only once. The main purpose of gloves is to protect patients and health care workers from germs, infection and from coming into contact with certain dangerous substances.

Gloves should be worn every time you touch blood, bodily fluids, bodily tissues, mucous membranes, hazardous drugs or broken skin. Doctors take note here: you should wear gloves for this sort of contact, even if the patient you are dealing with seems healthy and has no sign of any germs.

It is so important that the gloves actually fit your properly and cover the hand and part of the wrist. The gloves should be made of latex or a strong synthetic material like PVC or nitrile. Caregivers should always wash their hands properly before putting on the gloves and take special care when handling sharp objects.

Gloves can accidentally become ripped or torn, this means that they should be changed immediately and the old gloves should be thrown away. In fact, the golden rule is to NEVER ever reuse gloves!
But how you properly remove gloves?

When you take the gloves off make sure the outside of the gloves do not touch your bare hands. 

Follow these simple steps:
- Grab the top of the right glove with your left hand
- Pull toward your fingertips – the glove will turn inside out
- Hold onto the empty glove with your left hand
- Put two right hand fingers in the top of your left glove
- Pull towards your fingertips until you have pulled the glove inside out and off your hand. The right glove should be inside the left glove now
- Throw the gloves away in a proper bin

It is essential to maintain excellent hygiene when dealing with patients, especially during surgeries and operations. Doctors always need to wear medical gloves to protect the patient from infections during surgeries and maintain hygiene.

Wednesday 3 June 2015

Your ultimate flu season survival guide

Winter is coming, and so is the dreaded flu! The good news is that there are things you can do to protect yourself before you catch it. And there are also some things for what to do if you do fall ill…


1. Get this year’s flu vaccine
The thing is that it won’t be 100% effective against protecting you from the flu, but the vaccine is associated with a lower rate of hospitalization from the flu in children and in adults. It’s better than nothing and it makes your immune system completely bad-ass! Please note: It will NOT make you sick; the flu vaccine will not give you the flu! There are also many different ways to get vaccinated – a shot, and a nasal spray.

2. Wash your hands throughout the day
The two most important things you can do for yourself to avoid the flu is to get a flu vaccine and the second is good hand hygiene. If washing your hands isn’t an option, just use hand sanitizer with a 60-95% alcohol concentration.
- Use soap and warm water, scrub and lather for 20 seconds
- Make sure to get between your fingers, under your nails and up your wrist
- Rinse off after 20 seconds and dry with an air dryer or paper towels
If you use hand sanitizer make sure to put enough on your hands and cover your hands for 15 to 20 seconds.

3. Stop touching your face
One way the flu spreads is when you touch an infected surface and then touch your eyes, nose or mouth. It’s a fact that people touch their face 15 to 50 times in an hour. If you want to minimize face-touching: keep a box of tissues and use them whenever you have an itch. If you have long hair, keep it pulled back.

4. Eat your fruits and veggies
The main foods that build up your immune system are green vegetables, berries, mushrooms and onions. Zinc and Vitamin D are also important in protecting your immune system – supplements can help. The key here is to make sure you’re eating a nutritious diet BEFORE you get sick, because it takes months to build up your immunity. So, hit up the produce aisle as soon as possible!

5. Limit your exposure to sick people
If your coworkers come to work sick – tell them to go home! A virus can spread around the office and be found on half of the work surfaces in as little as four hours. If you can’t avoid sick people, then make sure you clean your hands before and after interacting with them.

6. Stop smoking, and avoid secondhand smoke
Studies show that smokers are way more likely to contract the flu than nonsmokers, and that being around second hand smoke also increases your risk. If you need help quitting visit: smokefree.gov for advice and resources on how to kick the bad habit.

7.Get plenty of sleep
Not enough sleep can weaken your immune system, which makes it easier for you to get sick. Aim to get between 7 to 8 hours of sleep each night. Sweet dreams!

8. Exercise regularly
People who exercise more often have a stronger immune system than people who sit on their butt all day! Here are some examples of moderate exercise:
- Walking at a fast pace.
- Hiking
- Biking
- Yoga
- Use the stair climber at the gym
- Washing your car

9. If you’ve got the flu – stay away from work & people
The best thing to do is to stay at home and rest and avoid all close contact with people! You can be contagious before you even start showing systems, so do everyone a favour and stay at home. Cover your mouth and nose when you cough and sneeze to keep from infecting people around you. Your germy coughs and sneezes can travel up to 5 metres around you! And if you do use your hand to cough, make sure you wash it afterwards.

10. Know what meds can help you
Antivirals – these can shorten the length of your flu by about a day, but you need to take it when the first systems start to show. Most people figure out they have the flu too late.
Antibiotics – the flu is a virus, which means that antibiotics will have no effect on it at all. NONE

11. Know when you need medical care
These are signs you should go to the doctor as soon as possible: If you are having trouble breathing, or if your fever is high and sustained. Anyone who is over the age of 65, pregnant or under the age of 5 is considered to be high risk, and they should be in touch with their doctors.


Wishing you a healthy flu season!

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