1. It is suggested that families with elderly people prepare finger oximeters to monitor the oxygen saturation of positive elderly people in real time. At the same time, we should also pay attention to monitoring the temperature and heart rate of the elderly. When the data is found to be obviously abnormal, especially when the blood oxygen saturation drops, you should seek medical advice as soon as possible to avoid delaying the illness.
2. When the temperature of the elderly exceeds 38.5℃, you can take medicine to reduce fever, but it should be noted that the elderly must use antipyretics slowly and try to cool down as slowly as possible. It is recommended to use small doses of drugs first to avoid collapse, hypotension and even shock caused by excessive sweating. Older people with a history of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and diabetes should pay more attention to taking medicine. It is suggested to consult the advice of specialists through the internet to avoid the fluctuation of basic diseases caused by drug superposition and other reasons.
3. It is suggested that the positive elderly should be closely observed and monitored in all aspects. When there are some danger signals, you should seek medical attention immediately:
① Symptoms continue to worsen, such as delayed fever, dyspnea and poor mental state.
② There are new abnormal symptoms, or the original underlying diseases are obviously aggravated and uncontrollable.
③ obvious drowsiness, communication disorder, eating difficulty, incontinence, decreased urine output, etc.
4. It is suggested to arrange a special person to monitor the positive elderly at home to prevent accidental injuries such as falling and falling out of bed.