Question

When you have a common communicable infectious disease like a cold or the flu, do you do anything to protect others, such as members of your family, from catching your illness? If so, what? Would you do anything differently after reading this chapter? If so, what? Would you use CAM to help “cure” your cold? Why or why not?

Answer 1

Communicsble infectious diseases are those that can spread from one person to another through inhalation of infected aerosols, infected fluid entry or through contaminated hands and by touching contaminated surfaces such as patient utensils.
Common cold or flu is a common communicable infectious disease that can spread rapidly from one person to other. It can lead to severe conditions such as respiratory complications.
Whenever I carch such a illness that can be transmitted to other people I take all the measures to contain the disease. I always use a tissue paper while sneezing or coughing. After using the tumissue paper I carefully discard it by throwing it in a dustbin. If the tissue paper is not available I cover my face with elbow. I also avoud gping outside or to places with heavy crowds. I also wash my hand whenever I sneeze or cough and use bathroom. I also try to keep the things I use away from others so that the infection does mot transmitt through contaminated surfaces.
After reading the chapter, I have cone to know about tge proper method of hand washing. I would follow the guidelines and wash my hands properly. The chapter also educates us about how older adults, infants and children and immunocompromised people are at more risk for developing infections and they should be protected from any such diseases. The chapter also educates us about the importance of immunisation and how it helps prevent several communicable diseases. I will keep myself vaccinated according to the schedule.
Complimentary and alternative medicines uses different techniques other than the therapeutic drugs such as hearbal medicines to prevent and treat diseases. Yes I would use CAM. I would use methods of which I fully know about and that do not harm my body. For eg, using herbsl medicines for cold such as ginger, tea and eucalyptus oil are very effective and does not harm the body.