Patient/caregiver was educated on measures to follow while in isolation for COVID-19 as follows: In the event of a possible proximity with household members, remember to observe social distance of at least 6 feet from others and have your mask on, covering your nose and mouth completely. Use a tissue while coughing or sneezing to avoid making the possibly infected nasal secretions air-borne. Do not rest the soiled tissue on other household surfaces. Discard the [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on measures to follow while in isolation for COVID-19 as follows: Stay home completely, other than for your doctor appointments. Isolation period will continue for 10 days after onset of symptoms and until the symptoms are relieved. In infected individuals presenting with fever, isolation will continue at least for 24 hours after fever subsides, without the use of medications for fever control. Virus competent enough to replicate has been recovered in immunocompromised [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on isolation vs quarantine for COVID-19 as follows: Isolation keeps an individual infected with the virus (tested positive) away from others. Individuals tested positive for COVID-19, either symptomatic or asymptomatic, should practice isolation and separate from others. Quarantine keeps an individual who has contacted someone with the disease and could have been exposed to the risk of COVID-19 away from others. Quarantine helps prevent spread of disease from an individual who has contacted someone with the [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on findings to report to your physician regarding COVID-19 as follows:   Many people infected with the virus experienced mild to moderate respiratory illness and recovered without needing to be hospitalized and undergoing any special treatments. Some infected people experienced severe acute respiratory illness and consequent complications, necessitating hospitalization, oxygen supplementation, IV antibiotics, and other needed specialized treatments. Individuals with suspected or established COVID-19 infection must report to the physician and/or seek [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on complications of COVID-19 as follows: Older people, especially individuals with compromised immunity, and individuals with underlying poorly managed serious health conditions, such as, heart disease, diabetes, COPD, oxygen dependency seem to be at higher risk for developing life-threatening complications due to COVID-19 infection. Complications of COVID-19 infection could include: Pneumonia and trouble breathing: Damage to the lung tissue due to COVID-19 infection can lead to pneumonia and trouble breathing. Respiratory failure: [...]