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Case Study

A local apartment building, which houses approximately 50 low income seniors and disabled persons, has been put on quarantine lockdown for 14 days. Apparently, during Shelter in Place (mandated by the Governor), the residents were still congregating in the dining area to play cards. The manager of the residence informed the residents they could not play in the dining room any longer. So, against good judgment, the occupants decided to assemble in each other’s apartments (which was even more confined). One of the residents became ill, tested positive for COVID-19 and has died. Another 3 residents have tested positive with other tests pending. As the Community Health Nurse, you have been called to explain and educate the tenants on Social Distancing and Shelter in Place related to COVID-19.

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Develop a informational guide w/resources for this specific population to include the importance of Shelter in Place/Social Distancing and list some alternate social activities for this community also. Be creative

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Social distancing

· Social distancing, also called “physical distancing,” means keeping a safe space between yourself and other people who are not from your household.

· To practice social or physical distancing, stay at least 6 feet (about 2 arms’ length) from other people who are not from your household in both indoor and outdoor spaces.

· COVID-19 spreads mainly among people who are in close contact (within about 6 feet) for a prolonged period. Spread happens when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks, and droplets from their mouth or nose are launched into the air and land in the mouths or noses of people nearby. The droplets can also be inhaled into the lungs

· COVID-19 can live for hours or days on a surface, depending on factors such as sunlight, humidity, and the type of surface. It may be possible that a person can get COVID-19 by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching their own mouth, nose, or eyes

Responsibility of community health nurse in educating the tenants on social distancing

· Providing information on COVID-19 and nonpharmaceutical interventions.

· Reassuring residents that fears are valid, but that panic should be avoided.

· Offering the flu vaccine.

· Providing education about prevention.

· Working with local government to review and improve emergency operations plans.

· Engaging key stakeholders to help support COVID-19 preparation efforts.

· Reviewing CDC guidance.

· Exploring how to support the needs of employees and high-risk populations in communities.

· Developing plans to support homeless individuals, a highly vulnerable population.

Alternate social activities for this community

· Learn a language

· Learn sign language

· Organize your notes

· Start a reading challenge

· Read something completely unrelated to your subject

· Join an online choir

· Do an at-home workout

· Boost your pub quiz knowledge

· Listen up

· Take a virtual museum tour

· Learn how to cook

· Learn how to code

· Learn a craft

· Watch documentaries

· Deep clean your room

· Take time to be entirely unproductive