Guidelines of nurses in the community according to Covid-19 conditions

Abstract

Thailand has had an outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 in Thailand since January 13, 2020. Coronavirus is often found in winter and spring. Coronavirus infection can cause symptoms in the upper respiratory tract up to 35 percent, and cold can be up to 15 percent. Symptoms are found in all age groups. but is more in children and A re-infection may occur. This is because the level of immunity decreases rapidly after infection. The elderly, patient with chronic diseases and those with congenital disease should take good care of yourself. A relatives or close people should keep an eye out for any abnormalities in the patient, including their mind, and behavior, such as feeling afraid of everything, follow the news more than usual, insomnia, paranoia, etc.

when noticing abnormalities, consult or refer to a mental health professional for immediate assistance. Health team personnel considered as important health team personnel, they are an expert in both knowledge and advanced nursing skills and leadership that can manage social inequality and promote access to quality care among the COVID-19 pandemic. The important role of health team is control and prevent transmission the spread of COVID-19 and they were divided into three types 1) improving health services for the prevention and control of the spread of the virus 2) developing the role of advanced nurse practitioners to improve the quality of nursing care for COVID-19 patients and 3) creating Empowerment to promote disease prevention knowledge. The role of advanced nurse practitioners is critical in driving the control and prevention of COVID-19, contributing to the quality of health services and patient safety by screening and monitoring patients at community checkpoints, hospitals and communities, taking care of patients and preventing infection contact tracing and epidemic control in the community